Core Music
The core music is music we want to have ready for performances. We will select pieces from this list in addition to pieces were are currently practicing.
We ask that you practice these pieces occasionally. If you are new player, do not worry about having to learn all of these pieces. You will learn them over time. We are just very happy to have you as part of the group!
Core Music List
General Music Music:
- 1812 Overture
- Amazing Grace
- Armed Forces Tribute
- Ashokan Farewell
- Blazing Bows of the West
- Classic Hoedown
- Danny Boy
- Deep River
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
- Feed the Birds
- Freedom Finale
- Godfather Theme
- Hallelujah
- Honor and Glory
- Irish Faire
- May It Be
- Moon River
- Musical Passport
- My Favorite Things
- O America
- O Mio Babbino Caro
- Over the Rainbow
- Peer Gynt Suite, #1, Morning
- Soldier's Hymn
- Sharks of Seville
- Spirit of the American West
- We Are the World
- When Johnnie Comes Marching Home
- Yesterday
Holiday Music:
- Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella
- Carol of the Bells
- Christmas Quatrain
- Fum, Fum, Fum
- Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
- Little Drummer Boy
- Most Wonderful Time of the Year
- Silent Night
- Still, Still, Still
See the Performances page for a list of the music that will be played at each performance.
Sound Files for the Core Music
The following are sound files in mp3 format for most of the songs we are playing. You can download them to listen to them and play along.
If you want to play along with them but want to change the speed without changing the sound, you can use (free) AudioPo on your smart phone.
If you have an iPhone, you need to use iTunes to transfer the files to your phone. Here is a page that describes how to do that: iPhone Instructions
- 1812 Overture sound file
- Amazing Grace sound file
- Armed Forces Tribute sound file
- Blazing Bows sound file
- Bring A Torch sound file
- Carol Of the Bells sound file
- Christmas Quatrain sound file
- Classic Hoedown sound file
- Danny Boy sound file
- Deep River sound file
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik sound file
- Freedom Finale sound file
- Feed the Birds sound file
- Fum, Fum, Fum sound file
- Godfather Theme sound file
- Honor and Glory sound file
- Irish Faire sound file
- Let It Snow sound file
- Little Drummer Boy sound file
- May It Be sound file
- Moon River sound file
- Most Wonderful Time of the Year sound file
- Musical Passport sound file
- My Favorite Things sound file
- O America sound file
- O Mio Babbino Caro sound file
- Over the Rainbow sound file
- Peer Gynt Suite sound file
- SharksOfSeville sound file
- Silent Night sound file
- Soldier's Hymn sound file
- Spirit of the American West sound file
- Still, Still, Still sound file
- We Are the World sound file
- When Johnnie Comes Marhing Home sound file
- Yesterday sound file
Contact Us
If you want more information about the group, e-mail us at Desert Strings Community Orchestra