Fist Program Sor Strings SAMUEL APPLEBAUM PUBLISHED FOR ‘SCORE 3rd VIOLIN (Viola T.C) PIANO ACC. VIOLA. 1st VIOLIN. CELLO 2nd VIOLIN BASS = SCORE soo PIANO Acc. BAY OTMER PART S180onseRvATORIO ORAM ssrmvaroncowuireoewonon SCORE By SAMUEL APPLEBAUM FOREWORD ‘the First Program For Strings (for string orchestra) may be started when the class reaches Page 32 in Volume fof the String Builder. It may, however, beused inconjunction with any standard string chase Method, as this bookis acompletaunit in itself and may beused separately for class or individual instruction. ‘the students are gradually trained to read ahead, to listen to the voice that is carrying the mel cody, ani to develop peripheral vision inorder to follow the Conductor. Each part is carefully mare Sey sat the player knows just what instrument is playing the melody. He is encouraged to gauge is ‘ynamie level So that he develops an awareness of balance and musical phrasing, VIOLIN, VIOLA and CELLO- a Suarting on Page 2, we have the 2% finger pattern, (4 finger pattern for Cello), which means that te dnd snd 2rd fingers are a half-step apart and are placed close to each other. Starting from Page 7, (Page 8 for Viola), F natural and C natural are introduced, which gives us the x patter age lu firevand second fingers a half-step apart. As always, the remaining fingers are 2 whole step apart. ‘the two slanted lines (//) moan that the bow is to be lifted from the string. This is done usually at the sad of a phrase. Ite purpose 1s to make the pupil cognizant of the architecture of each piece by ‘Pointing out the phrases. Lifting and resetting the bow helps to develop control of the bow arms ‘the comma (9) means a slight pause, also usually at the end of a phrase, with the bow remain~ Ing on ts string. ‘This usually ooours when the phrase ends on the down-bow above the middle of the bow, ‘Toconform with the String Builder, the acoldentalsareplaced before each note Father than in the signature. ‘@copyright 1963 by BELWIN Inc, Rockville Centre, Li, NY. Belwin, N Mills rsiseecon pee eredseers Bek Crs Bk 96.5 6 1 We. 8 18... 10, The Snowman... ...+0+ 39.. 1. Long, Long Ago CONTENTS STUDENT'S BOOK TITLE COMPOSER PAGE NO. Merrily We Play Along... « Off ToSchOL . ee esse eee Lightly Row... sees eee eee Reuben and Rachel 4+. + ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star ‘London Bridge Is Falling Down . ld MacDonald Had A Farm . 8. A Thanksgiving Songs... 6-6 ‘Au Clair de La Line. . Merrily, Merrily... ‘Sun of My Soul . Lovely Evening ....... ‘Thoughts of You... 29. 16. Daisy Bell ( A Bicycle Built for Two). « ae. i, 236. 13. 26. Me ae. 15 ae. Me. 18, 35. 19, 37. 20, 384. 21. 98.5 22. 40. 23, 420. 2. 44. 25. 46.. 26. 48. 27. 496. 28. E1994 Gay and Happy « (On Top of Old Smoky Drinking Song... ‘The Shepherd... Vesper HMR... 6e eee esse eee eee Going To The Opera . Good King Wenceslas . . Peace and Joy Hickory, Dickory, Dock . Come, Rise. . ‘The Blue Bells of Scotland . .. In Praise We Sing... ++ ‘Traditional F. Woblfahrt. .. German Folk Song ...+.. Round in Two Parts... W. Mozart . English Folk Song... +++ Old American... sseeeeeeeee es English Folk Song ++ +0400 French Folk Song French Folk Song... « ‘Thomas Bayly . « Old English Round in Four Parts. Ritter — Monk... sseesereeeeeee Round in Three Parts... + German Folk Song +... + H, Dacre « HG. Nagelt..- ‘American Folk Song « « W. A, Mozart... 15th Century Melody... Russian Air sees sees Gorman Folk Song +. +++ esse eee ‘Traditional Swedish Melody 1. Conkey « ‘Traditional Round in Three Parts... 0+ eee eee Old Scotch Air... + J. 8, Monsell .. © Copyright 1963 by BELWIN, Inc, Rockville Centre, Li, N.Y. ‘All Rights Reserved 10 10 a a 2 2 as 13 “ 4 6 16STUDENTS BOOK-PAGE 2 3 1. Keep the fingers down on the string through the length of the line next tothe fingering. 2. Lift the bow from the string atthe two slanted lines (//). The slanted lines are usually found at the end ‘fa porase, as the bow approaches the frog on the up-bow. 3, In No, 2 (Off To School) the Cellos and Basses play the melody in measures 9 through 12. Others should play these measures a bit softer so that they can hear the Cellos and Basses. 4. eat ffm to play your pst and atthe sre tie ty to sen othe instrament tt are carrying ‘melody. 1. Merrily We Play Along Traditional n. v Ast Violin 2d Violin 3rd Violin Fits) Viola ceo Bass Geller FF calsy FOF coler FF Tal BL. ©copyright 1963 by BELMIN nc rom muse i ignts Res4 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 2 tao), (st Violin has fhe Bate) ast Viti haa he Boley) (st Violin as fe Maloy) 1y st Vjoin has the Mtogy) Vst Vieln has he Matty) —— oun) @ oe ee (st Violin hag te Maley) caloe 7 (Gat Violin hag the Ma cab Vien ha the Maloy last Vicia bas the Melody) B.L.1904* ceo STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 2 5 2. Off To School a @ F. Wohlfahrt Ast Violin 2nd Violin 3rd Violin (Viola) Viola penn rurae oo 7 t (Cello and Hass have tbe 7 salto aod lao and EsL.1904STUDENTS BOOK-PAGE 3 ‘From this page through Page six, (Page seven for Viola and Cello), we use the £8 finger gattera, which iam. that ihe 2nd and Sed fingers are & hall-step apart, and are placed close to each other. The other fotes are a whole step apart. For the Cello, it is the 34 finger pattern. ‘The comma (?) means a slight yause, also usually atthe end of a phrase, with the bow remaining on the String. ‘This uovally occurs when the phrase ends on the down-bow, above the middle, 3. Lightly Row 5 @v German Folk Song ot Viele t malo) manaSTUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 3 a, = t ‘yst Vets = Melody) ast Vota = elo) tet Violin 5 mato (at Viti = Mele) v Yeast viein = Malo’) Jase vieuin~Metoty v age vctin-aetoay) 8 EsL10948 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 3 4, Reuben and Rachel @. Round in Two Parts Ast Violin ‘and Violin 3rd Viotin| (Viola) Viol celloSTUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 4 ° -Areyou able toread your part and stil manage to see the Conductor's baton? Experienced orchestra players have trained themselves to do this. It wil be dificult at Tirt but you must Keep trying. 5. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star e z W. Mozart tt Vion Yotody) 2nd Violia| (st Vila aa Ge Melody) Srd Violin (Viola) 7 7 Ost Vio has the Mela) Viola cello 9, ‘ 8 o Pils Vieinhas the | |10 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 4 7S lst Vielinhgsthe Melody) 7 caaeee (nls Vielinhaa te Belg) st Vili te Meloy) es ‘eile pes ‘(st Viein= Melody) logy vietin-Metot Past viet —etody Yast Viein Melody) E.1.1994STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 4 a4 6. London Bridge Is Falling Down English Folk Song Ast Violin 2nd Violin Sr Violin (Viola) Viola 1 Cello12 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 5 1. The curved line that connects the two notes inthe first measure is called a slur. The two notes are to be played in the same bow stroke. Divide the bow evenly, using half of the bow for each note. Make sure that the 2nd quarter note in each alur fs held for its full value. Try to play smoothly from one quarter note to another. 2. VIOLINS and VIOLAS - In measure 25 of No. 7, the Cellos and Basses play the melody. Play a bit softer {nd listen to the melody.” Play firmly when you have the melody in measure 27. 7. Old MacDonald Had a Farm oi american 1) % Ast Violin ‘nd Viola] ard Violin (Viola) Viola cette E1190STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 5 13 : yj i st Vicia - Melody) st viet el at Violin ~Meloty) ask vita —agteay) last vitin matey) ost vietn- aoa |ase victin-mstody) (Coto, pass-natoay) Ge? (Cello, Bass = Melody), ys Vielin- Maley) (Getto, Bass = Metody, yllst Viein-Melody) (ello, Bass, Mat 9 Viein~ Melody) last victin-mstady)a4 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 5 8. A Thanksgiving Song =), Enalish Folk Song Ast Violin 2 ‘nd Violin rd Violin (Viola) Viol cette (0st Violin - Meloy) (st Violin ~ Melody) E.L.160415 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE & 8 (Vita Meloy) F evita ote relay) 5 POtetoty) > Vila - Meloy) EsL.190416 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 6 ‘The last two measures of exch piece on this page is marked “‘slower””. Train yourself todo the following: 1. ‘Develop the ability toread a meagure ahead, ‘The more you practice this, the easier it will becom 2, Look up and watch the conductor. VIOLA and CELLO - In No, 9 we play on the Gstring with the 28 finger pattern, For the Cello it is the 54 finger pattern. 9. Au Clair de La Lune 5 French Folk Song B.L1904STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 6 D eats, pae-neea) uaa get Vidin- Mody) Es ost Vein rested) F(t Violin Melody) (Gallo, Base -Metody) ot Violin Melody) (lst Vikin= Melody) (lst Viein = Melody) et Vien Mato) 8 EsL1004 17STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 6 18 10. The Snowman French pole Sone (cae, 2a 9) fh Meledy) 1st Violin i. Bade Metaty) 2nd Violin z elo, Bag-Meaty) $4 Vion ‘iota Viola cette Bass Piano 8 ® pete watch conductor) GSE Vielin-Metey) | slower is 7 (lst Vion =Matedy) ast Veli Melody Base yioyp-metogy ase Vioin-Metety) (atch conductor) E.L.1906STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 7 19 ‘VIOLINS - In No. 11, we play C natural. This és the (2 finger pattern which moans that the Ist and 2nd fingers are a half step apart. The 2nd finger on A will now be placed close tothe Ist finger. 11. Long, Long Ago Thomas Bayly nh @y vA Ast Violin 2d Viol] 3rd Violin (Viola) cele Qtetody) oT Qetoty) (Vila, Cello-Maley) B.L.180420 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 7 gfetean Fast Viein- Melody) ‘(et Vieln-Matety) +. ast Violin dete) (0st Vioin-setaty) _ (st Vielin-Blety) ® ny Gatch conductor) EsL.1994STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 7 21 Finish the round after you have repeated three times. 2. Merrily, Merrily {Bld English Round in Four Parts Ast Violin 2d Violin 3rd Violin (iota) Viola cele 1.190622 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 7 @ repeat 3 times. repeat 3 times ‘repeat 3 times repeat 3 times ‘repeat 3 times E.L.094STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 8 23 1. Be sure to abgerve the slanted lines (//), which mean that you are to lift the bow from the string. Lift the bow about inch or one inch above the’string before starting the next note, 12. ‘The (?) means that you are to leave a elight pause before starting the next note. In order to keep strict time, the note before the comma is to be slighty shortened. This wil alow enough time for the pause. ‘The bow, however, must remain on the string. viotas - A 3. In No, 13, we play C natural, This is the 192 finger pattern which means that the 1stand2nd fingersare half step apart. 18. Sun of My Soul Ritter— Monk 5 Ast Violin 2nd Viola ‘3rd Viola} (iota Viola ceo Bass ia Melody) Rast Veli Mate) EL24 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 8 (Wicks, Cello- logy) allo Mel Dratatetyy PF asetoay) (vida, cllo- Maley) B guaoan @ oath contact fst Violin May) Sr st Vien = Maloy) (0st Violin My) a 5. ast Violin Melody) Past vielip-metodyy E.L.2904STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 8 26 Finish the round after you have repeated three times. 4. Lovely Evening Round in Three Parts26 E.L.1904 lrepeat 3 times STUDENT'S BOOK PAGE. 8. onus EAGER Baio onauknc repeat 3 time:STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 9 27 ZOEMOOOAL yore we pay threentesin he same bow. Dividethebow evenly, sing one-ird ofthe bow fr each nt, ZOE TATU men you seethis sign (00), tustally means a change of tempo. TRS sign which loks ike eye-glasses, Wuaed'n professional orchestras, Watch the conasstor, 15. Thoughts of You German Folk Song — Ast Viotin 2nd Violin 3rd Violin (Viola) Viola cello Bass (Ast Vien, Vila ~My)28 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 9 fst Violin =Detody) (at Violin Melody) iat Vitin- Motes) 7 gt Vietin— Melody) 9 asx a, E1209STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 9 ae 16. Daisy Bell (A Bleyele Bulls tor Two) H. Dacre Ast Viotin 2nd Viotin| 3rd Viol (Viola) Viola ceo E.L.200430 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 9 i= oad 7 fast viotin-netotyy 3 ¥ ag Ty) 2 |Past violin - melody) as at -maoay 1 Boe : stower E.L.1906STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 10 at VIOLINS ana VIOLA - 1. We are now to use the 4th finger. It is a whole step from the 3rd finger on each string. 12! VIOLINS - Here we start the fingers on the & string with the 1-2 finger paltern. The lot finger F4, is fa whole step from the open string and the 2nd finger, G, is a half step from the 1st finger. ‘The other fingers are always a whole step apart. 3, VIOLINS - In No. 18 we play on the G string with the 2°3 finger pattern, ‘The 2nd finger B is a whole step from the 1s finger A. ‘The 2nd and Srd fingers are a half step apart 17. Gay and Happy (ia, esto setaty) @ H.G. Nageli Ast Violia| 2nd Viotn} 3rd Viola} + (Viola) nateiot| —— |< Viola | peated ‘Vials, Galo Malet) | | | ‘(st Vielin Melody) EsL.190432 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 10 B.L.1996STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 10 (via, Cetlo-Metoey G, ila, Cellg-Meloay) = tetoay — ‘(Viela, Celle aoa) @ ewan 8, (0st Wlin = Melody) (0st Violin -maleay) x ca pple Vila Meloy) + (st Yalin- Maloy) (at Vion -metody) @ 3384 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 10 18. On Top of Old Smoky American Folk Song 1a Vin ‘ ' ‘2nd Violin} : trav . i 4 ‘Viola - cio sass Paw son ome: ong Bora, caterer a ' rt, Seca ‘ ‘(Yet Cell ~ Meoty) E1094STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 11 35 “fo “forte” means that you are to play loudly. Play loudly until the measure marked ““P" or “piano” which means to play softly. ‘A fermata (©) oF hold, above a note means that the note should be held a little longer than its value, tn No. 20, start each measure with a slow down-bow. This isto be followed by a fast up-bow. 19. Drinking Son, IMIGINE SOME ay WA Neat Ast Vion re Pr avetet), |v 2nd Violin rd Violia| (Viola) Viola fast Vistin-aelawy) + © ello ‘Victia, Viola Melody) _j|_P dst Violin- Md) gevanrse-aiot nga get ain, a nen Pr oucioty) rote) 3 Ft (it Vilin-Meloty) rigtetatyy — 7 B st vieuin-melody) Gps viet, vila ~Metoty) 3 [ana viii, viel -Melyy ela-Metodyy_ frst vielin- met @36 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 11 B won og @, \ Frist Vilin ~My) 7 (st Yitin- met) Pe (st Viotin~Melody) P —" (0st Violin -Malody) (st Votin ~My 8 (2e4Vitin, Viola Meloy) PS Pr aetety) “axetoay) Frio) Fra vein- rede t : Fo 7 (aod Vien, Viola elody) et Violin ~ Melody) es vita Wiecuany __g| Pt Vn uto) , ow ; j pF VF | ENS [PG ; E1996STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 11 20. The Shepherd Ast Viotin 2nd Viola] 3rd Viola] (Viola) Viola + Gallo ? dst vltin-aetoty) ¥ Ie ase vltin~Metoty) set ate (ist Yptis—mhoay) Fast Vetin- Melody) EsL.1906 a7 15th Century Melody Gj] fnd Vielin, Viele Melody)38 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 12 1, Play loudly when you see “”". Play softly when you see 21. Vesper Hymn (Getto, Base Matty) ene Russian Air 1st Violin = P Gaia, Bare “ieloty) Jct Veja Melcty)" | 7 208 Voto 2 P cette, Bags - Mel (ist Violin - Melody) sa violin fois) ve : Pi (Ga ane fost Vilin- aos) viola Pata | oat vain matey cons ass Piano ra ast Vien Metoty) G Pico, dare Fo wan) Fist Votin-pietogy Ost Violin ested) 7p, ‘J E.L.1096 amen “Yatinminanenia -‘eeulo STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 12 39 22. Going to the Opera German Folk Song Bovina, cao- na ¥, Ast Violin (isla, Cello ~ Mel 2d Violi| 3rd Violin] (Viola) Viola y, Joos vieun- matty) (Calo, Bass = Melody) TF | ast vitin matty) oy) yy | at victn-noay) — (st Vtin Mey) 9 -— RF E.L.180440 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 13 Listen tothe other instruments when they have the melody. Play a bit softer, but play firmly when you have the melody. 23. Good King Wenceslas Traditional Dn Swedish Melody Ast Violin 2nd Violin 3rd Vioun| ‘Wiola) Vio cello EsL1994STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 13 41 8 @, Esa42 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 13 i 24. Peace and Joy (catlo, Base-molody) 5) Bieta p Conkey Ast Vion z Yast Vicia Melody) a : |F (ast Violin ~ Melody) a at : ae P *(cetto, Bass - Melody) ‘Past Violin = Melody) vu i reo aa ca F rouse) nit Vitae) — a @ Piano E Bceno, wase-metaty) Boveroa P alo, Beas Mele (Go ein ey) ree P nleato, Bass - Meloy) it Vielin; Maloy) P (cette, Bass Mel [7 ast Viotin = Mel f(t Vili Maloy) (st Violin-aeloay) EsaSTUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 18 E.L904 4344 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 14 VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO - Nplzzieato”” ( plzz, ) means plucking the string with the first finger of the right hand. The Conductor wall ‘tell you how far down the finger-board the finger 1s to pluck the string and where to place the right thumb. BASS - "plzsicato” ( plzz. ) means plucking the string. Hold the bow with the 1st, Srd and 4th fingers and extend tte 2nd finger avay from the stick of the bow. "The tip ofthe thumb is placed on the side ofthe fingerboard Closest toyourbody. Plazleato i played with the 2nd finger plucking the string in the direction of the thumt leave the bow on the string during the quarter rest. In measure 83, and similar measure 25. Hickory, Dickory, Dock Traditional 5 9 Ast Violin EsLe1904 { { }STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 14 45 E.L.1904STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 14 46 2 ge weer yee ‘Finish the round after you have repeated three times. 26. Come, Rise Round in Three Parts aia ny Ast Violin cs ‘and Violin ‘rd Violin (Viola) Ae itenime me tatnemmenene cers on wane + eeeme sept meee Viola 4 cette E1996STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 14 47 @ repeatatines Eb.48 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 15 Hold the bow firmly and move it rather gulckly when you play loudly. Move the bow a bit slower when you play softly. 27. The Blue Bells of Scotland _!4 Scotch Air y ‘ielody) Ast Violin = B_ [tee pe 2nd Viot 3d Viol (viola) t ‘vist Violin Mel bs ° aa Wikia re yatvotin= isl) y(t Valin =p ‘_@ B.L.1904STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 15 40 8 28. In Praise We Sing 18. Monsell ¥ Ast Viotn| 2nd Violin} rd Violin (Viola) Viola Cello E1004So STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 15 @ v 9, E.L.109451 STUDENT'S BOOK-PAGE 15 E.L.996RCHESTRAL AN OUTSTANDING ate, ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY COLLECTION ‘Arranged by PLAYABLE BY COMPLETE ORCHESTRA ‘STRINGS AND WOODWINDS OR STRINGS ALONE Samuel Applebaum ‘and 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. contents careless Chia... The cary Composer | Concartone for Orchestre... Pye) itr wt Gres) ee since) enpare Wate (Johann Struss) | jomee i &. 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