Sheet music collection. Contains 31 famous themes for the violin section, playable mainly in lower positions or written down an octave. Selections are organized by period, composer and style to teach principles of orchestral playing. Also included are historical notes on the eras of classical music; orchestra etiquette; a guide to the special musical terms and notations found only in orchestra music; and part-marking shorthand used by orchestral string players. Play-along audio and video files are available on the book's companion web site, www.gdaemusic.com