Your students will love playing this tuneful, joyous piece. Every section gets a chance to shine while making your orchestra sound very mature.
Written to evoke the musical styles heard in Bollywood movie soundtracks, this work has a strong Indian folk influence. It also contains a variety of other world music, which makes the piece fresh and
This fun Grade 1+ piece is designed to help students develop the skill of quickly switching between arco and pizzicato, while also providing experience playing left-hand pizzicato and using the fourth
The mighty army of Attila the Hun is once again on the move with this aggressive yet masterfully crafted work! Melodies both powerful and tender come together to create a memorable musical experience. Fun
As with all hiking songs, the tempo and the pulse should reflect the footfalls of a happy, carefree hiker. It has the form of a standard march and is incredibly tuneful.
Black Mast conjures images of a dramatic life on the high seas in the service of a pirate captain and crew. The music is in a minor key with angular melodies along with contrast created through
An original composition in the style of a dance jig, this work is tuneful, upbeat and fun! Every section of the orchestra gets a chance to shine and play some melodic material. It is is a great piece for
This transcription of a best-selling band work comes across very well for strings! The bold parallel harmonies, effective counterpoint and dramatic grand pauses, all come together as powerful string music.
This sparkling, energetic original work for young players is patterned after the classic compositional style of Mozart. It's perfect for propelling your students up to the next level of difficulty, while
You'll be surprised to know that this great sounding work uses only six notes in all instruments! (D-B). This Renaissance-styled piece also offers your strings the chance to expand their abilities by
Unique harmonic ideas and use of ensemble color are on display in this work for developing ensembles. Explore a dark frontier while reinforcing articulations and dynamic contrast.
Featuring percussive techniques (tapping, strumming, rubbing, and brushing), this piece asks for students to work on their rhythmic skills. It is a creative and interesting way to break up your concert and
This original concert piece for string ensemble, with a setting in the Dorian mode, may strike some as being evocative of English folk melodies. The first theme is rustic in nature and should be performed
Dedicated to the composer's young son, this piece was written with thoughts of his playful nature which can be heard throughout. The lush, emotional opening depicts the composer's awe at being a parent to a