Imagine cruising down Highway 101 in Southern California, the convertible top down, wind in your hair, radio set to your favorite rock station - this is the vibe of The 101. Carefully crafted using

It's time to ride the rapids! Energize students with this exciting piece that will brighten concerts with cheerful melodies and fun harmonies in all string sections. Young orchestras will learn approachable

Put down your bows and get ready to groove! In this happy-go-lucky tune, students can spend time focusing on changing finger patterns without the added worry of the bow. An included guide sheet assists in

When it comes to classical music and insects, bumblebees aren't the only ones that get to have some fun! In Dragonfly's Journey, composer Avner Dorman has created a work of art for young

Drawing from his own experiences with depression, this mature work for young ensembles by Randall Standridge is a meditation on the lives of those who live with mental health conditions. At times

In this suspenseful tune reminiscent of a horror movie soundtrack, students will perform extended techniques such as harmonic glissando, playing behind the bridge, ponticello, and more. Optional percussion

Evoke a variety of pastoral scenes of autumn: the hard work and joy of the harvest, the rich colors of the falling leaves, and the full harvest moon. Advancing musicians will enjoy the vibrant rhythmic

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

Who's ready to jump into shifting!? A perfect introduction to the world beyond first position, this piece features shifting in all parts - not just the first violins! The apt title also refers to many

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

Shambling creatures made of metal come to life in this eerie offering for beginning orchestra. This energetic piece utilizes only the first six notes of the D major scale while also carefully introducing F

Celebrate the lives of those who have departed us too soon with gorgeous melodies and lush harmonies. This work masterfully flows through several keys while featuring solo violin and piano. String ensembles

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

A Touch of Glass takes its inspiration from the minimalism of Philip Glass, among others. Your young orchestra will sound sophisticated even as individual parts are easily playable by first-year

Driving rock from beginning to end - students will love the melodies, syncopations, glissandi, and energetic rhythms. Written specifically for string orchestra, students will sound beyond cool, rad, and