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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This stunning arrangement truly captures the essence of Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings. Featuring the last movement, the work begins with a gra...
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Dating back to the 1800s, this folk song captures the spirit of Newfoundland's fishing culture. Monday's arrangement is fun and even includes a cre...
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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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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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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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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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Calypso Cockatoo by Loreta Fin opens with a repeated, syncopated Calypso rhythm in the celli and bass. The upper parts are all in rhythmic unison, ...
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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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Composed to use light through music to inspire beginning level players. Teichler believes that light is often connected with optimism & hope, a...
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Here's a most special work that tells a heartwarming story of 3 homeless dogs who found a family in the composer's home. Including funny and poigna...
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This visually evocative music by Chris Thomas is set against the wild, untamed west coast of Ireland. Ancient Lore on Rocky Shore paints tender sce...
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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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