Support for Your Ongoing Need for Flexibility in Your Teaching: New String FLEX

flex·i·ble

adjective

1. capable of bending easily without breaking.
2. able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances or conditions.
3. (of a person) ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances.
4. Alfred Music’s all new String Orchestra FLEX options series.
5. Alfred Music’s all new Alfred Flex and Belwin Flex Series for complete flexibility of instrumentation!

As a teacher, you have had to remain flexible over the last number of months. With adjustments here, and restrictions there, changes over here, and restructure happening everywhere, it has been an unending road of deviating plans.

If you work with ensembles, you have likely found yourself in a position where you need some flexible options for your groups—“ flexible ” being the keyword—as you may have some groups in person, some remote; possibly rotating classes, presumably reduced class sizes for sure.

Specifically for strings, Alfred Music’s all new String Orchestra FLEX options feature extra parts for select Highland-Etling and Belwin Orchestra titles , and are designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of string instruments. Truly the perfect resource for any instrumentation.

String Orchestra FLEX options can be used with any combination of like-instruments or mixed string ensemble. Every part (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) in the original set is now transposed into every other part (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass). For instance, there are Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, and Bass parts all transposed for Cello on the occasion that you have an all-cello ensemble. These parts allow for any homogeneous string ensemble as well as any heterogeneous string ensemble. Careful editing has also been done to make sure instrument ranges are kept in line with both the instrument and grade/ability level. Alfred Music’s new String Orchestra FLEX options allow your students to play beautiful music with as little as 3–5 players.

The flexibility of parts and ability to print extra parts for free make this a perfect resource for hybrid or remote teaching— the right tools and music for any situation.

Here's how you as a teacher can take advantage of these extra parts:

1. Buy the original set here .
2. Determine what additional parts are needed.
3. Download and print the parts for FREE at alfred.com/supplemental .

Grade levels vary from grades 1–3 and include a variety of styles, including original compositions, classical arrangements, and pop, so that they can be programmed for any time of year. These newly reimagined pieces are written by a variety of composers and arrangers, such as Douglas E. Wagner, Bob Phillips, Richard Meyer, and others.

Additionally, Alfred Music’s String Orchestra FLEX options will be made available in SmartMusic , allowing students' practice to be transformed from passive repetition to active learning, giving teachers the ability to monitor and assess student progress while remote teaching. Students will be immediately shown what pitches and rhythms they hit or miss so they know what to work on, and they don't learn their music incorrectly. They can play along to the accompaniment, encouraging at-home practice, while helping you track their progress.

For more information, visit alfred.com/StringFlex .