An intermediate solo in classical style, this concertino is the perfect vehicle to feature an up-and-coming student. It is pleasantly melodic with appealing sequences. It utilizes positions 1-6 (highest

This lovely arrangement of the beloved holiday classic brings delicate warmth and peace to the holiday season with legato lines, harmonic depth, a brief solo violin 1 and 2 part, and shifting for all voices

With solos for both violin and viola and added percussion, this exciting work will add zest and vigor to your program. It is excellent music for the string orchestra and certain to become one of your

Arranged for string orchestra with a simple approach to a melody of national treasure, but with a harmonic concept that offers an inescapable feeling of warmth, honor, and patriotism.

An energetic work in the key of G minor, Spontaneous Combustion utilizes a drum set to help drive the string orchestra. Some position playing is required of both violins and double bass. It's a

The keys of G major and G minor are used in this delectable paso doble. Simple shifting is required for all but second violins, and violas play a brief melodic passage in treble clef.

Experience a romantic night in Barcelona in this rhythmic workout. All players will need to subdivide for off-beat syncopation and triplets throughout the work, and all parts include shifting to upper

This piece is the confluence of J.S. Bach and South America. A lively, Brazilian-influenced tune in C minor uses a chord progression, suggested by Bach, in jazz form. Confluence begins with a passionate

In this sassy original work, players will to need to be on their toes to navigate the multiplicity of articulations, bowings, rhythms, dynamics, and pesky accidentals.

Piddlin' is a loose double rondo in a slightly modal D minor, with contrasting episodes in between the two main themes. The themes are passed very well among all the sections. Players will practice cut

These two contrasting works are perfect for achieving different sounds from your orchestra. Dancing Sunlight is in 6/8 and floats dreamily between major and minor modes. Laser Beams is

A spirited, almost fiddle tune that depicts a trip down the Buffalo River. Musicians will reinforce cut time as well as multiple key changes, dynamics, and varied bowing techniques. There is minimal third

Esperance (Hope) ventures into the realm of French impressionism, with luscious, thick harmonies and colorful orchestration for strings and harp. An easy grade 3 for strings, it allows your harp soloist to

This charming dance features translucent harmony as only Chaminade can write. Her use of dramatic moments of rubato will encourage your ensemble to listen, watch, and grow musically. There is a need for

The arranger's sense of humor shines through in this unique setting of one of our oldest familiar carols with intermittent outbursts from the low strings (these require careful counting!). Each section is

This happy G major overture begins moderato with an abundance of dotted rhythms. First violins briefly venture to third position, and the fugal allegro gives everyone a chance to play the theme. Shifting

Presented here in the original key of B-flat, the waltz divides the melody among violoncello, viola, and violin 2. For the dramatic ending, violin 1 ventures into third position for the final statement of

This joyful dance contains wonderful stylistic influences from the Xinjiang province of China. From syncopated accompaniment figures to soaring lyric melodies, this arrangement has it all. There is one key

This work is a rare mix of style and emotion. Lush and romantic in sound, it has passages of pizzicato and harmonics for first violin. The emphasis is on shifting positions expressively with just enough