String Orchestra Music with Percussion

This piece celebrates the wonder of every living creature, including humankind. The opening melody, beautiful yet simple, portrays the miracle of birth in all its mystery. The energetic theme that follows

Arranged now for string orchestra, this traditional Hebrew song and its text provided comfort to the victims and survivors of the Holocaust, serving as a beacon of hope for the future and for mankind. A

An exciting selection with Indian flavor! Fireworks are central to the traditional autumn Diwali celebration, the Hindu festival of lights. Featuring approachable rhythms and notes, this... view details

This rollicking ballad tells a tale from the untamed frontier of the historic Wild West. In this easy first-position piece, students can create their own legend for this original tune patterned after

Working with two principal motives, the composer has crafted a compelling work that steadily builds to an exciting conclusion. The included percussion parts are optional, but they definitely add to the

In a world of sorcerers, magic, and fantastic creatures, anything is possible. This musical adventure continues the story from the popular Land of Dragons. In this chapter, a band of warriors join

Here's a tribute to one of the legendary groups of all time and features three classic songs that defined Queen's place in pop music history. With this medley for strings, your orchestra can rock with the

This musical homage to the Blue Ridge Mountains is fully adaptable for flexible string orchestra and will be an instant hit! Written in the style of an Irish reel, this work reflects the influences of

A vibrant string orchestra version of the hit contemporary arrangement of Bach's music by viral sensation duo Black Violin. Includes optional percussion.

This beloved ancient carol is tastefully arranged with all parts remaining in first position and no extended fingerings required. Optional percussion parts add a Renaissance sound and are playable by

This fun little tropical gem gets bodies swaying like palm trees. An upbeat and airy groove is underpinned by a simple clave beat tapped out by the optional percussion. Crystal blue water and toes in the

This three-movement suite of Bizet's masterpiece "Carmen" is carefully arranged to work well with your high school string orchestra. Each movement is musically interesting and preserves the passion of the

Your students will be rockin' out with this up-tempo arrangement of the traditional Ukrainian Christmas carol. Set in a contemporary rock style, it contains strong material for all and includes some We

Experience the beauty and power of a Celtic dawn in this accessible yet powerful-sounding work. Driving rhythms and decisive open intervals depict the countryside and rolling hills of Scotland. Optional

A fun piece to help "ring" in the holiday season! An original theme based on the sound of chimes in D major recurs throughout the work (and includes a very simple vocal part if you choose to add choir!) In

This exciting work uses three songs originating during the Renaissance: Riu, Riu, Chiu; Dadme Albricias Hijos d’Eva and Ding, Dong Merrily on High. All three songs began their lives

This exciting Latin dance for intermediate orchestra features approachable syncopation, catchy rhythms, and low first-finger patterns in every section of the orchestra. The exotic D minor tonality and

A haunting but stately pavane in the Renaissance style. Young students will experience ABA form in the key of D minor, but only low-two finger patterns are used throughout. The middle section features lower

Archeologists explored the tomb of the boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun in the 1920s. What followed were mysterious illnesses and deaths which were soon called "the curse of King Tut" or "the mummy's curse." This

This fresh holiday setting for strings provides a new sound to a familiar tune. The melodic Il Est Ne is charming in this new treatment, which can be enhanced with optional, simple percussion.