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A beautiful, joyous melody and driving rhythms create a message of hope in this uplifting original work. Perfect for a developed middle school or high school string orchestra, this piece features simple

Two Christmas classics have been masterfully rearranged into a harmonic minor mode providing a new twist on these holiday favorites for string orchestra. Joy to the World; Deck the

Experience the thrill of playing an authentic Mozart opera overture while developing spiccato, tremolo, and hooked bowing technique as well as left-hand extensions through multiple key centers. Optional

Abendstern evokes an image of a sunset over the tree-covered hills of the Bavarian countryside with the Abendstern (or "evening star") shining brightly over the scene. A hauntingly

What are those footprints in the snow? Join the expedition in search of the legendary Abominable Snowman in this original string orchestra work. The piece features a cinematic introduction that erupts into

This clever mashup of popular Beethoven works including Allegro con brio form Symphony No. 5, Fur Elise; Egmont Overture and Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9. has

Acadia First Light sensitively conveys the rising sun as it first greets America each morning on Cadillac Mountain at Acadia National Park in Maine. Written in celebration of that park's

A beautiful arrangement of this sensitive music makes for a subtle and sophisticated work for string orchestra. The expressive lines are shared throughout the orchestra so all of the players will be engaged

Capture that exhilaration you feel at the start of something new! Appropriately challenging for the developing string orchestra, this concert opener provides opportunities to explore lyrical melodies,

Your students and audience will love following the adventures of Stringman as he comes to the aid of struggling string players and helps rid the concert hall of annoying band members. This crowd-pleaser

When it comes time to celebrate the musical colors of Africa, combine the forces of your string group with your percussion ensemble on this stylish concert work for the developing ensemble. Repetitive

When watching a jet in the sky, one imagines the rush the pilot must feel when kicking in the afterburners, that sudden burst of speed. This piece seeks to capture the emotions of flight in a supercharged

Journey across the high seas in this exciting and challenging piece for young string orchestra. It will give your students a chance to work on different bowing styles and articulations, performing

Chills, spills, and trills! Agent Arco faces her most dangerous assignment yet. Being licensed to trill is one of many skills she must use judiciously. Up bow, down bow, you name it, she's on the case.

Feature a guitar soloist or any member of the orchestra (or even a combination of players!). This work paints a portrait of a sleepy, late night in Brazil as a lone tango dancer walks the streets. Every

Feature this energetic piece, arranged in D Major, in your next concert. Students will love playing this lively dance music from the first movement of this famous work. It's all in first position except for

Here's a highly spirited paso doble that perfectly fits into any concert, any time of year. Set in D minor, this lively piece features contagious rhythmic elements and showcases the entire

Directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, the 2010 movie "Alice in Wonderland" shows a new side to this classic tale. Equally distinctive is Danny Elfman's dark and delightful musical score. This