A set of Orff ensemble pieces in progressive levels of difficulty for students in grades 5 - 8. The book includes traditional sounding Orff arrangements, marimba music, etudes for technique, and multi-cultural pieces. Forms such as the chaccone, theme and variations, rondo, canon, and arrangements of fiddle tunes from Appalachia and Ireland are included. The book includes a CD of studio recordings and live performances of the pieces.