Grade 1/Easy orchestra arrangements/originals in eclectic styles

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Eclectic Orchestra Music
For 1st and 2nd year players

Title Level Composer/Arranger Pub. Notes
African Blessing Easy Deborah B. Monday Kendor Bwana Awabaniki

*American Fiddle Medley Easy Bob Phillips Alfred Fiddle tips given

*Arkansas Traveler Easy David Tovey Kendor D and A Major

Balloon Man Easy S. Roberts/T. Sharp Lathum Glissandi to harmonic

Bees Are Boppin Easy Thom Sharp Lathum Be-Bop Style/Swing

Blue Jeans Blues Gr. 1 F. Feese Wynn

Blue Ox Blues Gr. 2 Dean Sorenson Neil Kjos

*Bossa Nova Triste Multi Mary Alice Rich Neil Kjos Great multi-level piece

Cabbage Countdown Easy Bob Phillips Alfred D Major

Celtic Dance Gr. 1 Mark Williams Alfred E Dorian

Celtic Suite Easy Kathy L. Fishburn Wingert J. Bonnie Doon &
The Minstrel Boy
Dancin’ on the Bayou Easy Ralph Ford Alfred Cajun Style

*Danza Latina Easy Brian Balmages FJH Viola/Violin Solo part Advanced or easy
Dervish Easy Ralph Ford Alfred Middle Eastern Dance

Giant Slimy Squid Easy Thom Sharp Lathum Trem./low 1st/Flats

Haymaker Hoedown Easy William Owens FJH G major (F naturals)

Jamaica Farewell Easy Frank J. Halferty Kendor Syncopation

Jamaican Spice Easy Lee Bursewold Lathum G Major


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Title Level Composer/Arranger Pub. Notes
Jasmine Flower Gr. 1 Douglas Wagner Alfred Chinese: Molihua
2004 Sum. Olympics
Jump Street Swing Jam Gr. 2 Thom Sharp Sharp Mt.

La Casa De Cuerdas Gr. 1 Jeffrey Frizzi Kendor

*Mambo Amable Gr. 1 Thom Sharp Lathum Latin Perc.

*Mama Don’t Low Gr. 1+ Carrie Lane Gruselle FJH Fiddle Style/Counterpt

*Old Joe Clark Easy Richard Stephan Neil Kjos All get melody
Nice variations
*Red Peppper Gr.2.5 Jeffrey Bishop Wingert J. Zydeco/Cajun Fiddling

Rocky’s Rock Gr. 2 S. Burch Ludwig

*Rhythm and Blues: Gr. 1 Soon Hee Newbold FJH Body Percussion

Russian Music Box Gr. 1 Soon Hee Newbold FJH

Samba La Bamba Gr. .5 William Owens FJH Brazilian Dance/6note

Scottish Air Gr. 1 Jack Bullock Alfred

Scottish Fiddle Medley Gr. 1 Bob Phillips Alfred The Waves of Tory &
The Stronsay Weddin
Shuffleupagus Gr. 2 Matt Turner Fischer Improv. section

Sourwood Mountain Gr.1 Carrie Lane Gruselle FJH Pentatonic Fragments

*Stone Mountain Stomp Easy Carl Strommen C. Fischer Souther Fiddling Style
Copland-esque Style
Turkey in the Straw Easy Larry Clark C. Fischer

Pops/Rock Style
Advent Rising Theme Easy Bob Phillips Alfred Video Game Music

Bad Easy Michael Jackson Alfred Perc.

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Pops/Rock Style
Title Level Composer/Arranger Pub. Notes
Beat It Easy Michael Jackson Alfred Perc.

Billie Jean Easy Michael Jackson Alfred Perc.

Crocodile Rock Easy Elton John/Longfield Hal Leonard Perc.

Final Countdown Easy J. Tempest/Lavender Hal Leonard Perc.

Land of a Thousand Dances Easy C. Kenner/Longfield Hal Leonard Na Na Na Na Na song

Linus and Lucy Easy Guarald/Longfield Hal Leonard Violas some melody

Lion Sleeps Tonight, The Gr. 1 Bob Cerulli Alfred Easy Swing

Old Time Rock and Roll Easy Seger/Moore Hal Leonard

Pirates of the Caribbean Gr. 1 Lavender Hal Leonard

*Power Rock Gr. 1 M. Sweeney Hal Leonard Another One Bites..
We Will Rock You
Rock Riffs Gr. 1+ Soon Hee Newbold FJH Hard Rock/Stop Chor.

Satisfaction Easy Jagger/M. Story Alfred Piano/Tamb./Drums

Secret Agent Man Easy Sloan&Berry/Moore Hal Leonard Nice low strings

Stairway To Heaven Gr. 2 Bob Phillips Alfred Slow theme only

Sweet Child of Mine Gr. 2+ Hudson

21 Guns Easy Green Day/Phillips Alfred All sections/Melody

Tangerine Blue/Strawberry Ice Easy Renata Bratt Stanton Strings Charts Series

Thriller Easy Temperton/Longfield Hal Leonard

Viola Hero Easy Stephan Bulla Hal Leonard Haed driving Groove!

Key: Very easy=Gr. .5-1; Easy=Gr. 1.5-2