Recorded by the Dropkick Murphys this Irish jig with a rock-and-roll edge has become a popular anthem for professional sports teams--not only in Boston but also in stadiums and arenas across the country. Traditional Irish musicwas never quite likethis!

Showcasing the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons the hit musical Jersey Boys is a nostalgic look at some of the most popular songs of the 1960s. This well-paced medley includes Big Girls Don't Cry Rag Doll Walk Like a Man and Can't Take My Eyes Off of You.

Mandy Moore's chart hit has also become memorable with its appearance in the popular film A Walk to Remember.

from Glee-This 1981 power rocker from the group Journey has enjoyed renewed popularity with the phenomenal TV series Glee. This version for strings is a guaranteed showstopper!

Par . 'Fum, Fum, Fum' is a popular 16th- or 17th-century Christmas carol from Catalonia, which is located in northeast Spain. This well-crafted arrangement by Michael Story includes a series of variations that conclude with an energetic flourish. Perfect for your holiday concert! (2:00) This title is available in SmartMusic. / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

What can age yet never grow old, and grip yet always pursue? The very popular Tum Balalaika, a traditional Yiddish riddle song with deep Russian roots, contains the answer: a haunting melody. This arrangement combines that mesmerizing melody with rich harmonies to produce a lushness that will encourage and inspire your students to play with passion and purpose. Beware! It may haunt you all of your days. (2:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

S'vivon (se-vi-vohn) is the Hebrew word for dreidl, a four-sided top that is popular with children during the celebration of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. In this arrangement by Brendan McBrien, variations are created through the subtle use of motivic rhythms from within the melody, presenting the theme in different voices and keys in both arco and pizzicato, using the A section of the tune as an accompaniment for the B section, and, finally, changing the modality to major, which creates (for a short time) a very different feeling from the traditional minor setting. (2:50) / Orchestre A Cordes

In this arrangement of one of the most popular tunes in all of classical music, the marvelous melodies, counterpoint, and textures of Borodin's original composition remain, but are technically approachable, with options to accommodate varied abilities. This is a showpiece that performers and audiences will long remember. (3:15) / Orchestre A Cordes

This seamless medley of the most popular overture themes from the Classical and Romantic periods---a veritable music history listening lesson---will be a sure-fire hit on any concert program. Scored in D-major throughout, the grade 3 arrangement by Douglas E. Wagner presents many teachable moments with style, balance, dynamic control, articulation, and interpretation. In order of appearance, the themes included are: '1812 Festival Overture' (Largo) by Tchaikovsky - Overture to Zampa by Herold - Overture to The Barber of Seville by Rossini - Overture to The Magic Flute by Mozart - Overture to The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart - Overture to Poet and Peasant by von Suppé - Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor by Nicolai - Overture to William Tell by Rossini - Overture to Die Meistersinger by Wagner - Overture to Light Cavalry by von Suppé - Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld by Offenbach - 'Academic Festival Overture,' by Brahms - and '1812 Festival Overture' (Allegro vivace) by Tchaikovsky. (3:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

Your students will find this popular Foster folk song fun to learn and play. The contrasts in dynamics and pizzicato will keep players interested in rehearsal and make it fulfilling to play in performance. Even the cellos and basses get to play the melody! (1:10) / Orchestre A Cordes

Flexible arrangements of three irresistible pieces from well-loved Children's films for young string players: perfect for concerts or just for fun!For Violin optional Viola Cello and Double Bass (up to approximately Grade 2 standard) plus additional open-string parts so beginners can be included with Piano accompaniments.Put the CD-Rom in a computer to access PDFs of all ten instrumental parts and print out as many as are needed. Put it in a standard CD player to hear the free audio tracks of the Piano accompaniments - ideal for rehearsals and performances.