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Great for contest, this driving piece is sure to keep your students motivated. Cinematic orchestra hits and biting rhythms make for a fun experience, while lyrical contrast in the B section is perfect for

This original work for beginning string orchestra is an excellent introduction to simple syncopation. Using only notes of the D scale, it passes the melody to all sections and is a great opportunity to

Aliens are attacking... from the attic! Your beginning orchestra will love this fun programmatic work. Violins and violas play tense staccato ostinatos while the cellos and bass play an ominous melody below

Written as a follow-up to the widely popular Acidic, this work adds more cinematic flair while remaining accessible to young string orchestras. The introduction features a clever ostinato pattern

This fun and imaginative original work uses long melodic lines over repeating eighth-note patterns to give the listener the feeling of optimism that the fresh start of a new day brings. Young players will

An axiom is a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true. Make your orchestra sound mature with this bold piece that includes fanfare gestures, strong

This delightful waltz gives your performers and audience the feeling of a lovely ride on an old-time carousel. As you circle around, the carousel horse gently moves up and down to the soothing music. The

Using only the first six notes of the D-major scale, this fun and engaging piece features optional guiro. Great for introducing staccato and accented articulations to your ensemble.

Every fall, flocks of up to a million starlings create fluid formations of wheeling and darting birds called murmurations. This piece depicts this sea of birds whose beautiful, hypnotic motions

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

This lovely ballad features beautiful melodic lines and major-seventh harmonies with rich suspensions that will evoke an emotional response every time from both the audience and musicians. Expand your

Written to honor the brilliant astronauts and scientists who make space travel possible, this dramatic work, expertly scored for beginning string orchestra, uses colorful scoring and harmony along with a

A tuneful work that gives every section in the orchestra an important part to play. This piece will be good for teaching spiccato or brushed bowing technique with your students. The pleasant tune is well

Go on an adventure through the jungle in this evocative two-part work. Golden Dawn begins with a sunrise over the mountains and then evokes the exciting and cheerful enthusiasm of hiking

A very pleasing melody with beautiful harmony and creative use of dissonance. Every section has interesting parts and will reinforce pizzicato as well as a variety of articulations. A joy to listen to and

This beautiful and lyrical arrangement of the the Scottish folk song is the perfect addition to your beginning orchestra's performance. Young players will work on developing tone and phrasing through legato

This work for young string players is an introduction to simple syncopation. Using only the first five notes of the D-major scale, Majestic reinforces note lengths and sonorous

A fun and mysterious original work. Easy notes and rhythms make this a very accessible piece for the beginning string orchestra. All instruments have interesting parts. Dynamics and changing eighth notes

Passacaglia Variants is inspired by J.S. Bach’s iconic Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582. Young musicians will love the fresh take on the classical style, and directors will love how

"Ahoy, ye mateys!" Your beginning string players will love this pirate-inspired piece written in dramatic E minor. The lilting time will have your musicians and audiences dreaming of adventure on the high

Make every week "sharp week" with your beginning string students. This clever and fun teaching piece helps students remember their sharps! Every sharp is clearly indicated to reinforce how accidentals come

This accessible arrangement of the beloved Scottish folk song has plenty of opportunities for your musicians to shine – and work on hooked bowing! 

Be transported to wide-open spaces and a beautiful vista overlooking a canyon. Containing open intervals reminiscent of composers like Copland that have become part of the "American sound," the writing

With a positive and uplifting theme, this work for beginning orchestra works for all types of performances. Using a limited range of pitches, this piece is a perfect opportunity to teach the art of