Bolero is probably the best-known work of the French Impressionist composer Maurice Ravel (1875--1937). The piece was commissioned by Ida Rubenstei...
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Johannes Brahms (1833--1897) composed his Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98 in 1884. The symphony's premiere was in October 1885. Michael Hopkins' ...
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Cyborg by Michael Hopkins is an upbeat, high energy blues-rock piece for intermediate orchestra. This is a great piece for working on left hand chr...
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Ancient Kingdom, originally composed for and dedicated to the 2024 Iowa Junior Honors Orchestra, is a musical journey that delves deep into the ech...
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Mill Creek is a happy, perky, little Ozark Mountain creek fed by many springs. Water from the springs is collected into rivulets and then a creek. ...
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Sommerset is a mostly rural area in Southwest England. Two Songs from Sommerset by David M. Martin incorporates two contrasting folk tunes from the...
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Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon is adapted from a traditional Chinese folk ensemble piece. The composition by Xinyu (Maggie) Francis-Ma is lighthe...
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Three Christmas classics are tenderly presented with an optional harp. Silent Nightfall by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold features "It Came Upon a Midnight...
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Anticipation, suspense, and drama are all in evidence in Rendezvous by R. Scott Whittington. Based on several recurring rhythmic patterns, it is ex...
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Sufferin' syncopation! Where will it land? Once you get the hang of it, it'll be lots of fun! Really! Merrily We Stroll Along by Thom Sharp is writ...
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Dance of Yao by Xinyu (Maggie) Francis-Ma is based on the theme of a Yao folk dance, with the melody flowing seamlessly between the different secti...
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Ride tall in the saddle as you play this delightful cowboy two-beat piece in G major. Feel the gentle trot of your trusty steed as an eighth note "...
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Rhythmania by Ingrid Koller is a piece that will have young string orchestra students on the edge of their seats as they focus on counting to stay ...
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Rejoice! was composed by Michael Hopkins for the 10th anniversary of the Rockford, MI public schools orchestra program. The music is fast and celeb...
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One thing that most of us do at bedtime, is to review the happenings of the day. Composer David Bobrowitz has chosen a day that has gone well, and ...
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Everyone expects a bow on their presents! In this G Major piece, challenge your young musicians to expand their bowing techniques beyond the simple...
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Funky Sneakers is a hard-rocking D minor Blues that is sure to be a favorite of your string orchestra as well as your audience. The driving bass li...
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Ambulations means "Walkings." This piece brings to mind at least three different things that could occur when one is out walking with a friend. Fir...
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This clever intermediate level string orchestra piece will have your students on the edge of their seats as they count carefully so as not to "fall...
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Los Caballos de Andalucia (The Horses of Andalusia) by R. Anne Svendsen is a rhythmic Spanish-flavored piece in 3/4 time that would suit middle sch...
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American Frontier for string orchestra was written by Joshua Reznicow utilizing various ensemble configurations from within the string orchestra. S...
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Bach never sounded more cool or hip than he does in Jazz Sebastian Bach by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold! The Rondeau from Orchestra Suite No. 2 is transf...
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Ever popular, now viola, cello, and bass students can join the violins performing this time-honored piece by Corelli, La Folia arranged by Caryn Wi...
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Arachnids is written by Bud Woodruff in the spirit of a tarantella (Italian for Tarantula). This piece is intended to be a cello section feature fo...
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Sandra Lentner's arrangement abruptly changes from the waltz-like Toyland to the military-style March of the Toys and its six-eight rhythms. There ...
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This arrangement of George Frideric Handel's Amen Chorus is skillfully arranged for string orchestra. The fugue-like nature of the piece is the per...
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The word "catawampus" is often used to indicate something out of alignment or askew. Bud Woodruff's Catawampus, attempts to capture both meanings, ...
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Super Sleuth is a funky blues in the key of D minor. There's lots of call and response action between sections to keep it interesting. The melody a...
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Clementine Variations by David Bobrowitz will work well on any concert program. The arrangement starts with a straightforward version of the well-k...
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This piece was written to celebrate the Loudoun County Public Schools' orchestra's inaugural school year. Administration, staff, families, and stud...
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Salieri originally composed this charming "Fugue in G Major" for string quartet. Composer Steven Rosenhaus has expanded the instrumentation to stri...
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On the inspiration for Midnight (A Slow Mambo), Steven Rosenhaus, the composer writes: "Growing up in New York City, as with any major city, presen...
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Hola Violas is an excellent way to highlight the viola section in your orchestra. The words, "hola violas" provide the samba rhythm on which the pi...
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This beautiful arrangement by David M. Martin of the well-known Welsh folk song, All Through the Night offers a lyrical and poignant respite in you...
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Random Rumba is a fun piece for any concert, any time of the year. A catchy melody, with dance rhythm accompaniment, will keep all the players enga...
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The Lambert Concerto is an original work by Brian Krinke, perfect for young violin students ready to tackle their first concerto. It was written fo...
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Queen's Quest depicts an intense chase through the kingdom as our titular queen seeks to help her citizens in times of trouble! Your students will ...
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Performers and audiences alike will love this arrangement of Rock, Rock Merrily on High by Vanessa Fanning. In this delightful piece, each section ...
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