The Rainmaker is one of 16 arrangements for elementary string ensemble included in Richard Young's Comprehensive String Pedagogy & Curriculum. On a scale of "Easy", "More Challenging" to "Difficult (but Still Appropriate for Elementary Students)", The Rainmaker is rated "More Challenging". A portion of the proceeds of sales for all CSPC music goes to support free music education at The People's Music School.

Franz Schubert lived in Vienna during the beginning of the 19th century and died only one year after Beethoven. Therefore his music was a bridge between the Classical and Romantic periods. This piece is from his famous piano trio in E-flat major, D. 929.
 The rustling sixteenths should be played on the string, leggieramente, in the upper part of the bow, using very little bow. The accompanying eighth notes should be on the string, just above the middle of the bow, using very little bow. The tempo must be absolutely steady.
-Richard Young

Full program notes are included with the score. There are fingerings and bowings in all the string parts of every one of CSPC's pieces. These "cooked-in" technical solutions target the particular levels of the students. They are not just pragmatic but "musical." A complimentary keyboard accompaniment sound file for Linguine: The Rainmaker is available here.