4th Grade Tunes:
Oh Susanna! Fun Traditional folk tune great for both 4th and 5th grade students!
G String Songs! Bile Em Cabbage changed to your G string & London Bridge.
A Happy Firefly! A fun quick tune on your A String (Or G basses)
London Bridge! Uses G string notes.
Kookaburra! Uses fun rhythms and skips between notes.
12 Bar Boogie! Groovy music & great way to start playing the blues.
Happy Birthday! Prepare for your next celebration. This arrangement has two parts (melody and harmony).
5th Grade Tunes:
Shoo Fly! Traditional American Folk Tune great for Fifth grade players. Quick song that reviews our C naturals (Low 2s for violin/viola) Enjoy!
Oh Danny Boy! Traditional Irish Folk Tune. Beautiful piece that will have students practice using one of our newer notes, C Natural (Low 2s for Violin & Viola).
Turkey in the Straw! Traditional Fiddle Tune great for Fifth grade players. Fun string crossing with bow slurs and eighth note rhythms.
Turkey in The Straw Bass.pdf (Bass and Cello Part)
Swallowtail Jig Traditional Fiddle Tune in 6/8 time. Fun string crossing with bow slurs and eighth note rhythms.
Ash Grove Traditional Fiddle Tune in 3/4 time. This has a lot of C naturals in it so violin/viola players watch out for the L2s.
Old Joe Clark Traditional Fiddle Tune in 2/4 time.
Pop Goes The Weasel!
Danse Macabre Fun classical melody that uses many fun " "accidentals" (Flats and naturals). Violin, Viola & Cello players will get to use fun "low 1s".
Indiana Jones Theme Ready for adventure?
The Irish Washerwoman Fun traditional Irish reel! This one is a challenge, but lots of fun.
Soldier's Joy Classic Scottish fiddle tune from the mid 18th century (1700s). Has fun string crossings and makes you want to dance!
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