Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

As ancient voices recall tales of forgotten glory, a sacred moment of reflection gives way to a stormy battle in the cello and bass sections and builds to a victorious key change to A minor. With just a

This exciting original work is accessible for the youngest orchestras. Rhythms are very interesting and easily taught. It's a must for contest or festival.

The title says it all - driving eighth notes, tense melodies, and sudden impacts will have your ensemble and audience believing they are in the middle of an intense and fierce blizzard. All sections have

Tell the mischievous tale of La Bruja (the witch) in this wonderful arrangement. A favorite with mariachi groups due to its hauntingly beautiful melody, this is the perfect introduction to folk

Moonlit Skies is a dramatic work for young strings. Full of lush harmonies and lyrical lines, this work will stretch the musicality of young musicians with its rubato feel and tempo variations.

This wild piece calls for violins and violas to use a one-finger glissando, creating a very eerie effect.  Cellos will get to strum three-note chords with their thumb while canonic passages make your

Your strings will enjoy the chance to paint this musical picture! Composer and arranger John Caponegro is well known for his fine writing for young string players. Recorded by Michigan State University

Beauty and hope are on full display in this gorgeous original work. A meditation on the path one's life may take, it combines pulsing rhythms and staccato articulations with lyrical writing and even the

This fun-loving original is guaranteed to motivate beginning string players by highlighting the strengths of every section. Unison cellos and basses start off with an 8-bar groove in A minor before upper

A driving tempo, energizing rhythms, foot stomps, handclaps, and terse dynamics make this a thrilling yet highly playable work for beginning string orchestras. Unison rhythms greatly enhance the intensity.

This exquisite lyrical work in D minor will evoke images of the beauty of a cold winter landscape with lush harmonies, beautiful melodies, and pleasing counterlines. The piano part is a gorgeous part of the

Perfect for any concert opener or closer, this wonderful work for beginning orchestra takes musicians and audiences on a mythical journey through the sky. Dramatic scoring and creative harmonies make your

Geared to beginners, Royal Promenade uses only quarter-note and quarter-rest rhythms in D major. Thematic repetition and contrasting dynamics and articulations make this piece easy to learn

A loving portrait of life growing up in the pastoral foothills of Northern California, Colors of Home conveys a warm Americana feeling, featuring beautifully nuanced melodic themes and carefully

A beautifully heartfelt work for young musicians, with lush harmonies and suspensions that will stretch the musicianship of the performers. A thoughtful, meditative work, perfect for your concert

With a driving rhythm, catchy melody, and rocking drum set, this thrilling original work will have musicians and concertgoers alike moving in their seats! Beginning players will have the opportunity to

Stunning and heartfelt, this composition for the advancing orchestra is profound in its expressive nature. With lovely themes and lush harmonies, this beautiful work is full of moments to showcase your

The rapid pace and tight rhythms of this Grade 2 original will help students develop quick and crisp bowing technique! A fast and furious theme requires precision in playing staccato and hooked bowings

Super fun for first year players! Elliot really knows what beginners are capable of and this piece lets them have fun doing what they can, while really making some music. Lots of open string fifths will

The title refers to the "three M's" - minor, meter, and mix - and is a dynamic piece for teaching and performing. This impressive teaching piece features a mixture of the melodic and harmonic minor forms as

This dark, driving and energetic E minor work is one your students will ask for over and over! It's a great piece for differentiation in your young orchestra. Second violins and violas double while sticking

Through the jungles of southern Mexico, the Aztec warrior's journey is full of adventure and danger. This exciting work for young string orchestra is set in B minor using only notes on the D and A