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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Lighthearted yet chock-full of substance, this fabulous arrangement of the Polka from the opera "The Bartered Bride" brings the comedic dancing and...
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Morning Star is a musical reflection that reminds listeners to take a brief pause each day to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. Katie O'Hara...
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Feature the stunning music of Louise Dumont Farrenc, former professor at the Paris Conservatory. Taken from Farrenc's collection of 20 etudes, this...
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Written to celebrate both the power and beauty of nature, Force of Nature juxtaposes intensely rhythmic elements with broad, lyrical lines. Sustain...
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Fury of the Strings, by Steven Shade, is a relentless and dramatic composition for string orchestra. Surges of intense energy, agitated rhythms, an...
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A traditional folk hymn meets an Americana hoedown in this delightful work for string orchestra. This setting, by Zachary Docter, is based on the h...
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Falling Snow, by Christopher Alan Schmitz, reveals the magic of a first winter snowfall! Lyrical melodies pass from high to low strings, giving eve...
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Travel back to the age of castles and kings with this catchy dance music of the royal court jester. Easy notes and engaging rhythms make learning T...
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A Midwinter Daydream is a beautiful piece for young string orchestras, featuring emotional melodies and a colorful chord progression. It encourages...
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Recreate the pageantry of the 17th-century British Cavaliers with this stirring string orchestra piece. Depicting the loyal horsemen who helped res...
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Stately and charming, Overture Extraordinaire features a graceful, hummable melody that feels both polished and approachable. Its refined character...
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Take your string orchestra on a captivating journey to ancient Japan with Ryukyu Folklore. This evocative piece draws on the rich cultural heritage...
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Lost Puppy is a 2011 composition by Loreta Fin with a melancholy mood. Students have often commented how sad the piece sounds. In this new work, af...
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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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Embark on a musical adventure through a winter wonderland! Winter Sleigh Ride, by Chris M. Bernotas, captures the thrill of a sleigh ride with its ...
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In Norse mythology, trolls were creatures that lived in the forests, mountains, or caves, away from human settlements. They were seen as antagonist...
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Based on the folk songs "Down by the Salley Gardens" and "I Know Where I'm Going," Songs of the British Isles, by Patrick Roszell, is a lush and ly...
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Soulful Tidings, by Deborah Baker Monday, is a clever arrangement that will add great variety to your holiday program. Written in E minor/G major, ...
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Ignite the stage with Strings of Fire by Chris M. Bernotas! This exhilarating piece for string orchestra is a nonstop inferno, fueled by relentless...
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A surprise awaits the audience as this famous, beloved melody takes on a completely different flavor as a feature for your young bassists! With a h...
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Go Go Staccato! is the perfect composition for beginners to learn staccato style in a fun and engaging way. Written in D Major with no notes harder...
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Finally! A great arrangement of the famous Irish folk tune that's easily accessible for young players. With unison low strings and a treble clef su...
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Introduce one of Mozart's best known operas to your ensemble with this exciting yet approachable nod to "The Marriage of Figaro." Finding Figaro is...
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Written with the beginner in mind, Radiance is a delightful string orchestra piece that is fun for everyone! All parts have basic rhythms and use n...
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Based loosely on The Castle of the Carpathians, an 1893 novel by well-known French author Jules Verne, Carpathian Castle, by Michael Story, tells t...
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Rousing sea shanteys are a popular listening trend, and here is one, arranged by Bob Phillips, that students can soon play! Perfect for most second...
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This fun and cool-sounding piece is the perfect way to introduce the difference between F♯ and F♮ as well as C♯ and C♮ to your young orchestra. The...
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Climbing Scale Mountain, by Jim Palmer, is an energetic piece that teaches high 2 and low 2 as well as an introduction to the key of E minor. The m...
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Take your students on a field trip to Spookyville with this fun and easy groove. Set in E minor, Monster Crossing creates a mysterious, eerie Hallo...
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Honor the Brave, by Victor López, is an original composition dedicated to all veterans who have served honorably on active duty in the Armed Forces...
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Creepy, crawly, spooky, and scary -- this fun piece has it all! Ghosts and Goblins, by Chris M. Bernotas, is based on the first 6 notes of the D ma...
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Explore the Spanish and Mexican origins of Los Angeles with this incredible work for string orchestra by Soon Hee Newbold. Passion, drama, and exci...
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This gorgeous arrangement features the Adagio Cantabile, the second movement of Cinnamon Grove by R. Nathaniel Dett, who was the first composer of ...
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This incredibly powerful lyrical work by Brian Balmages draws its DNA from a series of suspended harmonies that constantly flow throughout the ense...
View full detailsInspired by a poem, Come, My Soul and Let Us Try, by Joseph Hart, this work profoundly touches us today as when the poem was written in 1759. Wools...
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A straightforward rock piece that is both energetic and energizing! The string orchestra will love jamming to this piece at any time of the year. (...
View full detailsThe difference between a fiddle and a violin is best summarized in the following adage: the violin sings and the fiddle dances. YEE HAW! aims to ma...
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Fury, by Chris M. Bernotas, is an exhilarating piece that will excite and energize your intermediate string orchestra. It features angular rhythms,...
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Intrigue, excitement, and intensity radiate from Two Brazilian Tangos, arranged by Carrie Lane Gruselle. Featuring the music of Brazilian composer ...
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Arguably one of the most famous themes in classical literature, the cantabile theme from Tchaikovsky's fifth symphony is presented here in a lush a...
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