String Orchestra

What lurks in the lair at midnight? The answer is revealed in this engaging work for beginning string orchestra. Using only the first six pitches o...

String Method for Class or Individual Instruction.

String Method for Class or Individual Instruction.

String Method for Class or Individual Instruction.

String Method for Class or Individual Instruction.

String Method for Class or Individual Instruction.

Using 7 songs connected with Abraham Lincoln during his life, along with narration taken primarily from Lincolns own words and those of his contemp...

Composed in rondo form, this work is big and bold. Infused with Russian-style folk music, this work is filled with spirited melodies. Its superb as...

One of the most celebrated of traditional Czech dances, this movement from Dvořáks suite is a delight on any concert program. Minimal shifting for ...

People of all ages are intrigued about space travel and journeying out to the unknown. This programmatic work takes our imaginations out to where a...

A tango is always an audience favorite! Students enjoy learning this style too with its characteristic syncopation, dynamic contrasts, and fun chro...

A call and response-type work, this is a fun one where each voice has the melody at various times. Its all about having a fun conversation within t...

Easygoing and reflective of a freer, more carefree era from the past, Ode to a Cool Cat contains elements of jazz and blues. Whittingtons work pays...

Based on a a 3-note rhythmic motif, Jet Stream is jazzy, high energy original work with strong melodies and infectious rhythmic components. Shiftin...

Colorful and graceful, Woolstenhulmes accessible arrangement begins in G Major, transitions to G minor, then back to G Major. Although Respighi com...

This lively composition celebrates the excitement of a new day, new hopes, new accomplishments. Each new day is a gift and as musicians we can shar...

The 5th piece in Woolstenhulmes popular “Mystical” series, this one will take players and audiences on a high energy journey of mystical proportion...

The music of Lift Thine Eyes comes from Part II of Mendelssohns Elijah. In the oratorio, it is sung by a trio of angels, sent down to instill hope....

Four dances and reels from Sanchos Twelve Country Dances for the Year 1779, comprise this upbeat medley. Originally composed for harpsichord, the m...

From one of Rameaus opera-ballets, this is a dance composed in rondo form. A true gem! A few moments of shifting for 1st Violins and Basses. G mino...

This 2-mvt. suite pays homage to the Dogpatch, Arkansas area. Movement 1 captures the enthusisam of wagon train travelers ready to embark on a new ...

American composer Basile Barès (1845-1902), began life as a slave child in New Orleans, LA. He lived and worked for a piano shop owner who gave hi...

Whispers of Color (aria for strings) was originally a short sketch written for the Linn-Mar High School Symphony Strings, an ensemble that I have ...

Voyage is motivating and driven music. The ocean has so many faces and reflects diverse colors, and each section of the piece expresses a part of ...

Reel Music for strings uses three old Irish jigs as material for each of the movements. Movement I is based on the Swallowtail Jig. This jig is als...

Ignatius Sancho wrote Minuet Nos. 9 and 10 for harpsichord as part of a longer published collection of minuets titled Minuets, Cotillions, and Coun...

Mekanno is an appealing and energetic composition for strings that projects an urban, contemporary vibe. Written at a level 3, it is based on an i...

Amapola is a Spanish love song composed in 1920 by Spanish American composer Jose Maria Lacalle Garcia (1859-1937). The title translates into Engl...

Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra) is an arrangement of the famous and popular classical guitar piece by Francisco Tárrega in 1899...

A frontier settlement at the edge of the kingdom is under attack! Granted magical abilities by the Arcane Empress for being pure of heart, our her...

Two styles of music that are not common to orchestral playing are masterfully combined in this bright and energetic selection. Ragtime music, gene...

Where does the magic found in fantasy worlds come from? This power comes from among the stars; the astral plane. Written to represent mystical pow...

A Grand Affair is written in the timeless style of the classical tradition and is rich in melodic content and appealing rhythmic figures. Scored a...

A brand new orchestration of Eric Whitacre's popular composition for concert band, Sleep for String Orchestra is a lush and achingly beautiful work...

Quartets will love playing this arrangement of what Billboard magazine ranked as the best song from Swift's 2022 album Midnights. Larry Moore's ex...

The Brazilian classic was popular in the United States during the 1940s with artists such as Ethel Smith, the Andrews Sisters, and Carmen Miranda....

Experience the festive joy of the holiday season with “Christmas Celebration” by John Leavitt, a spirited composition based on the traditional Celt...

You might say that with Blinding Lights, superstar The Weeknd brought the sound of the '80s bang up to date, and in doing so created one of the big...

Subterranean Dialogues, by Richard Meyer, is an edgy-sounding selection that is the perfect piece to feature your advanced string bass section whi...

A Tender Moment in Time, by Adrian Gordon, is a beautiful original work that will warm the hearts of audience members and players alike. This piec...

Tango Traicionero, by Kirt Mosier, means "treacherous tango." The tango is a Latin dance that first developed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the m...

Give your young string orchestra a chance to learn the all-important skills needed to accompany a soloist with this compact, one-movement work tha...

Originally composed for piano as the final movement of "African Suite," Danse begins with two introductory chords followed by energetic swinging r...

Pattys Reel, by Bob Cerulli, is a lively 6/8 dance tune in the style of a traditional reel. The open fifths evoke bagpipes, and the dancing rhythm...

Written in the style of a spirited Czardas, a traditional Hungarian folk dance, Intermezzo is the fifth movement of the Hary Janos Suite, drawn fr...

This catchy tune by talented singer-songwriter Dua Lipa is featured in the blockbuster Barbie movie. This earworm is going to be a hit with your st...

Bring one of the all-time greatest Broadway melodies to your students and audience! This setting of Tomorrow, arranged by Michael Kamuf, captures ...

Shaker Variations by Jim Palmer is a theme and variations on the familiar Shaker melody "Simple Gifts." Each section has the opportunity to play m...