Ensemble Repertoire

We have published five sets of ensemble repertoire: String Time Starters, String Time Joggers, More String Time Joggers, Going for Gold and String Time Christmas.

Also, many of the pieces in the Starters books and in the individual Christmas books can be played together in mixed ensemble.

String Time Starters
21 pieces for flexible ensemble

21 varied and stylish pieces for beginner strings (Starters level), plus fun warm ups. Flexible scoring for violin, viola, cello and double bass with piano or CD accompaniment – from unison strings to large ensemble in parts. Published as a teacher’s book with CD and separate parts for the strings. Free download of performance and backing tracks also available from the OUP website.

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String Time Starters - Teacher's book + CD

String Time Starters - Teacher's book + CD

Full score (including piano part), plus CD with full performances and backings for all pieces.

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String Time Starters - Violin

String Time Starters - Violin

The separate violin part for String Time Starters.

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String Time Starters - Viola

String Time Starters - Viola

The separate viola part for String Time Starters.

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String Time Starters - Cello

String Time Starters - Cello

The separate cello part for String Time Starters.

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String Time Starters - Double Bass

String Time Starters - Double Bass

The separate double bass part for String Time Starters.

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String Time Joggers
14 pieces for flexible ensemble

Fourteen fun and characterful pieces for beginner strings (Joggers level), arranged in 4 suites of 3 pieces plus 2 extras. Flexible scoring for violin, viola, cello and double bass with piano or CD accompaniment – from unison strings to large ensemble in parts. Published as a teacher’s pack and separate parts for the strings.
Winner, Best Education Publication, Music Industries Association, 2008

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String Time Joggers - Teacher's Pack

String Time Joggers - Teacher's Pack

Full score, piano part, notes on the pieces, and CD – full performances and backing tracks for all pieces.

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String Time Joggers - Violin (with CD)

String Time Joggers - Violin (with CD)

The separate violin part for String Time Joggers. May also be played as a solo or duet with the piano part or CD backing.

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String Time Joggers - Viola (with CD)

String Time Joggers - Viola (with CD)

The separate viola part for String Time Joggers. May also be played as a solo or duet with the piano part or CD backing.

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String Time Joggers - Cello (with CD)

String Time Joggers - Cello (with CD)

The separate cello part for String Time Joggers. May also be played as a solo or duet with the piano part or CD backing.

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String Time Joggers - Double Bass (no CD)

String Time Joggers - Double Bass (no CD)

The separate double bass part for String Time Joggers. Intended only for use in string ensemble.

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More String Time Joggers
17 pieces for flexible ensemble

A second collection of characterful pieces for beginner strings (Joggers level), arranged in 4 suites of 3 pieces plus 5 extras – folksongs and rounds. Flexible scoring, from two parts to massed string ensemble. Published as a teacher’s pack and separate parts for the strings. Audio at the OUP Companion Website.

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More String Time Joggers - Teacher's book

More String Time Joggers - Teacher's book

Full score, piano part, and notes on the pieces. Audio tracks – full performances and backings for all pieces – available from the OUP Companion Website.

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More String Time Joggers - Violin

More String Time Joggers - Violin

The separate violin part for More String Time Joggers.

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More String Time Joggers - Viola

More String Time Joggers - Viola

The separate viola part for More String Time Joggers.

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More String Time Joggers - Cello

More String Time Joggers - Cello

The separate cello part for More String Time Joggers.

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More String Time Joggers - Double Bass

More String Time Joggers - Double Bass

The separate double bass part for More String Time Joggers.

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Going for Gold! (with audio)

Going for Gold! (with audio)
Full score piano and string parts

A fun suite of 5 pieces in flexible scoring for junior strings (end-Joggers level), celebrating all things sporty. The pack contains full score, separate piano part, and photocopiable string parts: violin 1 (x4), violin 2 (x3), viola (x2), cello (x3), double bass (x1). Download backing tracks free from the OUP Companion Website.

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String Time Christmas (with audio)
16 pieces for flexible ensemble

A range of seasonal pieces for Christmas: traditional carols, carols from around the world and Classical pieces. Suitable for players from approx. Grades 1-2/3. Flexible scoring, from two parts to massed string ensemble. Published as a teacher’s pack (score and piano part) and separate parts for the strings. Download performance and backing tracks from the OUP Companion Website, using the code in the book.

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String Time Christmas - Teacher's Book

String Time Christmas - Teacher's Book

Full score and piano part.

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String Time Christmas - Violin

String Time Christmas - Violin

The separate violin part for String Time Christmas.

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String Time Christmas - Viola

String Time Christmas - Viola

The separate viola part for String Time Christmas.

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String Time Christmas - Cello

String Time Christmas - Cello

The separate cello part for String Time Christmas.

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String Time Christmas - Double Bass

String Time Christmas - Double Bass

The separate double bass part for String Time Christmas.

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Fiddle Time Duets

Fiddle Time Duets
30 progressive duets for violin

An exciting collection of violin duets to celebrate 100 years of music publishing at Oxford University Press. Suitable for established beginners to approx. Grade 4, with some duets with parts of equal difficulty and some with an easier and harder part. Original pieces, classical and folk music, lively concert repertoire, this is a great resource for all violinists.

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Starters

Starters
Compatible books for violin, viola, and cello, with piano or CD accompaniment

Fiddle, Viola, and Cello Time Starters contain a range of imaginative tunes which may be played together in mixed ensemble. There is also a Teacher’s Handbook, which contains notes, accompaniments and a CD.

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