"The Open String Song" was written for beginning elementary or middle school orchestra and includes parts for violin, viola, cello, bass. This piece uses open strings only and all bowings are marked. The goal is to associate bow movement with quarter and half notes and for the ensemble to move in unity. My beginning ensemble always does well to start with this piece with a focus on string identification, bowing, and sound. This would also work well for homeschooled and private instruction as an