Fist Progia Sor Stung: BY SAMUEL APPLEBAUM PUBLISHED FOR SCORE 3rd VIOLIN (Viola T.« PIANO ACC. VIOLA Ist VIOLIN CELLO 2nd VIOLIN BASS SCORE $3.00 PIANO ACC. $2.00 ANY OTHER enn BELWIN §2,00 mus $2| | | Tom GT rouypyunre Sor Stungs BY SAMUEL APPLEBAUM FOREWORD ‘The First Program For Strings (for string orchestra) may be started when the class re Page 12 in Volume I of the String Builder. It may, however, beused in conjunction with any sta: ‘string class Method, as this book is acompleteunit in itself and may be used separately for cla individual instruction. ‘The students are gradually trained to read ahead, to listen to the voice that is carrying the cody, and to develop peripheral vision in order tofollow the Conductor. Each part is carefully m so that the player knows just what instrument is playing the melody. He is encouraged to gau dynamic level so that he develops an awareness of balance and musical phrasing. ‘The two slanted lines (//) mean that the bow is to be lifted from the string. This is done u: at the end of a phrase. Its purpose is to make the pupil cognizant of the architecture of each by pointing out the phrases. Lifting and re-setting the bow helps to develop control of the bow ‘The comma (9) means a slight pause, also usually at the end of a phrase, with the bow rei ing on the string. ‘This usually occurs when the phrase ends on the down-bow above the midi the bow. ‘To conform with the String Builder, the accidentals are placed before each note rather t the signature. S=> ©Copyright 1963 by BELWIN, Inc., Rockville Centre, Li, N.Y. Belwin, NY Mills sssiecon MELVILLE, N.Y. 11746te fingers down on the string throughout the length of the line next to the fingering. bow from the string at the two slanted lines (//). The slanted lines are usually found at of a phrase, as the bow approaches the frog on the up-bow. 2 (Off To School) the Cellos and Basses play the melody in measures 9 through 12. Play acasures firmly so that the other players may hear the melody. ts of fun to play your part and at the same time try to listen to the instruments that are ag the melody. 1. Merrily We Play Along Traditional Qtetoay) fond Vioin has the @, v (ont ey) 1 Violin has the Melody) (ist Violin has the Melody) 2. Off To School F. Wohlfahrt 8, last Violin has the Melody) ©Copyright 1963 by BELWIN, Inc., Rockville Centre, Lt PRINTED BLU. S.A. All Rights Reserved8. Lightly Row German Folk § By @, ot (1st Violin Melody) aren ‘ @ae Violin = Melody) 4. Reuben and Rachel Round in Two E,L,2001€ to read your part and still manage to see the Conductor's baton? Experienced orchestra re trained themselves to do this. It will be difficult at first but you must keep trying. 5. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star & W. Mozart ody) 6. London Bridge Is Falling Down English Folk Song On (watch conductor) n a bit faster 8 slower faster2. In measure 17 of No.7, the Cellos and Basses play the melody. Play firmly when you hav melody. When other instruments have the melody play a bit softer. This will make it easic you to hear the melody. 7. Old MacDonald Had a Farm 8 Old Amer (st Violin v Melod Qelody) vy (Violin ~ Melody) Melody) ee vous asian \ovatch conductor) slower faster 8. A Thanksgiving Song @. English Folk E,L,2001two measures of each piece on this page is marked “slower”, Train yourself to do the ‘evelop the ability to read a measure ahead. The more you practice this, the easier it will ecome. ,ook up and watch the conductor. we start using the 2nd finger to play C¥ on the A string. 9. Au Clair de La Lune French Folk Song een st Vion = Mele) (watch conductor) = 0 3 slower 10. The Snowman 9 French Folk Song © avetoay) @, (watch conductor) slower(Viola, Cello = Melody) a (st Violin» Melody) ny (watch conduet. slower Finish the round after you have repeated three times. 12. Merrily, Merrily Old English Round in Four v @ a repeat 3 tim E,L,2001rte ti eto observe the slanted lines (//), which mean that you are to lift the bow from the string. bow about } inch or one inch above the string before starting the next note. ») means that you are toleave a slight pause before starting the next note. In order to keep time, the note before the comma is to be slightly shortened. This will allow enough time »pause. The bow, however, must remain on the string. 13. Sun of My Soul @, Ritter — Monk — ° olin= Melody) 2 0 Cello~ Melody) alin= Melody) @ (watch conductor) f , slower > round after you have repeated three times. 14. Lovely Evening Round in Three Parts repeat 3 timeseye-giasses, 18 used in protessional orchestras. Watch the conductor. 15. Thoughts of You @ (ie violin Metody) oo nV. slower 16. Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Built for Two) German Folk B.L.200117. Gay and Happy H.G. Nageli _ (Qst Violin = (Viola, Ceo = Melody) 8 (| Melos) (Viel, cello - Meloy) . ®. Daas: vioun-vetoey) 18. On Top of Old Smoky American Folk Song (st Violin = Melod) y x Violin i) fore) ——— slowerIn No. 20, start each measure with a slow down-bow. This is to be followed by a fast up-bow 19. Drinking Song W.A. M (Qnd Violin ~ Melody) Gas: viotin-Metody) fo (2nd Violin, Viola + Melody) A Gas viotin« Metoayy (end Violin, Viola = Melody) 15th Century M On , f° 4 2 4 | | | | | i | | | | |when you see “P””. Play loudly when you see“ F”, 21. Vesper Hymn Russian Air ena) (ps tino) —, ft eae oF f Gat violin ~ Meloy) 09 1.2 ° 12 slower 22. Going to the Opera German Folk Song eviota, ceno- melody)E,L,2001 23. Good King Wenceslas Traditional Swedish Me e oO. P Pub f° slower 24. Peace and Joy Qtetoayy Bas vioun-metosyycato’’ (pizz.) means plucking the string. Hold the bow with the 1st, 3rd and 4th fingers tend the 2nd finger away from the stick of the bow. The tip of the thumb is placed on the { the fingerboard closest to your baly. Pizzicato is played with the 2nd finger plucking the in the direction of the thumb. 25. Hickory, Dickory, Dock Traditional @ Pp pizz. hold a bit faster jonger e round after you have repeated three times. 26. Come, Rise Round in Three Parts @ S obizz. 4 repeat 3 times27. The Blue Bells of Scotland old Scote GB (e109) v v f° 2 f dx Vta-neoay v v 28.In Praise We Sing J.S. Mo slower E,L,2001ee he RCHESTRAL “ccs HOWDAY | COLLECTION Arranged by PLAYABLE BY COMPLETE ORCHESTRA Samuel Applebaum STRINGS AND WOODWINDS and 3 OR STRINGS ALONE 1 James D. Ployhar . Skillfully arranged compositions from the baroque, classical and romantic periods, plus traditional and € novelty numbers that will delight performers and « audience alike. 3 CONTENTS: Careless Clyde The Crazy Composer Concertone for Orchestra (I. Pleyel) larration with Orchestra) Two Chorales. (J. 8. Bach) : Emperor Waltz (Johann Strauss) nea 1S Bech) Western Frontier (Traditional) ae as cat ‘Themes from First ops - ‘Symphony . (Johannes Brahms, OP. 68) Novelty) (Traditional) j Classical Overture (W. A Mozart) Tango (James D. Ployhar) March from Riccardo (G. F. Handel) Sonatina in G (L. Van Beethoven)