Elementary Strings Methods & Resources
Welcome to our collection of elementary strings and orchestra resources designed for beginning orchestra teachers and directors. Here you’ll find engaging string method books, solo, duet, and trio collections, along with materials to help young students read music with confidence. Our resources support every level of your program—from beginner through intermediate to more advanced players—so you can meet the needs of all your students. Whether you’re building your first program or enhancing your classroom library, these materials make teaching elementary strings easier and more effective.
Discover Our Elemetary Strings Books
Explore our full collection of elementary string method books and resources designed to make learning music fun, clear, and engaging for young students.
The Violin Fun Book
The Violin Fun Book Series offers engaging method books for violin, viola, cello, and bass, designed especially for young beginners. With large notation, clear diagrams, classic songs, and online audio/video support, it builds strong fundamentals while making learning fun and accessible.
Intermediate FUNdamental Strings Book
The Intermediate FUNdamental Strings Series is designed for second-year violin, viola, and cello students, building on beginner skills with clear notation, classic songs, and engaging illustrations. With fun extras like coloring pages, it makes intermediate string learning both effective and enjoyable.
Best Beginning Strings Book for Kids
Best Beginning Strings Series for Kids introduces violin, viola, and cello students to music with extra-large notation, clear diagrams, and easy arrangements. With online audio/video support, classic songs, and fun coloring pages, it makes learning strings simple, engaging, and confidence-building.
Real Book for Elementary Strings
The Real Book for Violin, Viola & Cello features 70 classic songs using just six notes, with letter names in the first half to build confidence and standard notation in the second for skill growth. With large notation, simple arrangements, and editions for multiple instruments, it’s perfect for young players and ensembles.
Book of Easy Duets
Easy String Duets offers over 30 fun and accessible pieces for first- and second-year violin, viola, and cello students. With large notation, simple arrangements, and classic songs, it builds confidence, ensemble skills, and music fundamentals.
Book of Easy Trios
Easy String Trios features over 30 accessible pieces for first- and second-year violin, viola, and cello students. With large notation, simple arrangements, and classic songs, it’s perfect for building ensemble skills and musical confidence.
Fifty Famous Classical Themes
Fifty Famous Classical Themes is a collection of 50 essential melodies from the great composers, arranged for strings, woodwinds, and brass. With clear notation and chord changes for accompaniment, it’s perfect for students and ensembles of all levels.
Fifty Famous Classical Duets
Fifty Famous Classical Duets features timeless works like Ave Maria, Blue Danube, and Ode to Joy, arranged for strings, woodwinds, and brass. With mix-and-match editions, it’s perfect for building ensemble skills, exploring harmonies, and enjoying classical masterpieces together.
Holiday Songs
The Politically Correct Book of Holiday Songs offers easy solo arrangements celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Winter Solstice, Eid al-Fitr, New Year’s—and even Festivus. Perfect for all skill levels, it’s a fun, inclusive way to bring music to every holiday celebration.
Christmas Duet Fun Book
The Christmas Duet Fun Book series features easy, engaging holiday duets for woodwinds, brass, and strings, perfect for beginners and intermediate players. Mix-and-match editions let students play traditional carols and popular tunes together in festive ensembles.
Christmas Jazz
Christmas Jazz Solos brings over 40 holiday favorites to life with jazz-inspired arrangements for soloists and piano. Accessible yet sophisticated, these melodies blend simplicity with rich harmonies—perfect for festive performances at any level.
Halloween Music
Halloween Music for Kids features spooky-fun originals like Waltz of the Zombies and Frankenstein’s Frolic plus classics like In the Hall of the Mountain King. With play-along tracks and a colorable art section, it makes Halloween music both fun and creative for young players.
Song and Coloring Fun Book
The Game, Coloring & Song Book Series combines music, art, and play with easy songs, coloring pages, note-reading games, and activity books. Designed for young learners on recorder, strings, woodwinds, and brass, it makes early music education fun, creative, and interactive.
Thirty Famous Patriotic Songs
Thirty Famous Patriotic Songs brings together America’s most beloved anthems, including America the Beautiful, The Star-Spangled Banner, and My Country Tis of Thee. With editions for many instruments plus online mp3 accompaniments, it’s perfect for performances on July Fourth or any patriotic occasion.
Thirty Famous Patriotic Duets
Thirty Famous Patriotic Duets features beloved American songs like The Star-Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful, and My Country Tis of Thee. With editions for strings, woodwinds, and brass plus online mp3 accompaniments, it’s perfect for ensembles and patriotic celebrations.
Church Hymns
Church Hymns features 20 timeless favorites like Amazing Grace and How Great Thou Art, arranged for soloist with piano accompaniment. With included lyrics and online mp3 tracks, it blends classic tradition with contemporary harmonies for worship or personal devotion.
Mozart Fun Book
Mozart Music Fun Book features over two dozen of Mozart’s most famous themes, including Eine kleine Nachtmusik and The Magic Flute. Arranged in easy keys and ranges, it’s perfect for students to explore the timeless beauty of Mozart’s music.
Bluegrass Fun Book
The Bluegrass Fun Book brings over 30 classic bluegrass tunes like Arkansas Traveler, Blackberry Blossom, and Old Joe Clark to life for young players. With melodies and chord changes included, it’s perfect for strings, woodwinds, and brass—great for learning, jamming, and ensemble fun.
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