We are pleased to announce that New Directions for Strings (Book 1), a popular method book from The FJH Music Company, is now available in SmartMusic.

A team of pedagogues—with more than 100 years of combined teaching experience and representing each of the four stringed instruments—authored New Directions for Strings with particular focus on:

• Equal integration of all the instruments
• A tetrachord-based approach to support proper development of the left hand
• Ensemble opportunities throughout the books

In other repertoire news, we invite you to explore the 55 new ensemble titles released this week. Highlights include:

• 19 titles featured in concerts or clinics at The Midwest Clinic
• 13 concert band titles, 4 jazz ensemble titles, 8 string orchestra titles, and 1 full orchestra title
• Frequently requested titles, such as:
  • An Original Suite, Serengeti Dreams, and Colliding Visions (concert band)
  • Southern Charm, Two for Oliver (jazz ensemble)
  • Symphony No. 15 in G Major, Fire Dance, Terra Nova (string orchestra)
  • The Prince of Denmark’s March (full orchestra)

Looks like it’s time to click “Find Music” again—with plenty of new repertoire to download, you’ll be glad you did.