The first snowflakes falling outside! There is no greater distraction for students. Perfect for first-year students' winter concert, the flexible instrumentation scoring allows each string instrument the
This is an excellent selection for an important concert with your string orchestra! Technical demands are kept well in check. First violins require some third-position work, but all other parts can be
Written for the true beginner, this piece takes the listener on an eerie tour that can best be described as an unsettling experience with a touch of curiosity and anxiousness. Piano and optional celesta
Driving rhythms, powerful melodies, light pizzicato, and sharp dynamic contrasts capture both the power and stealth of the anaconda in this great original work! Perfect for practicing scale technique,
The holiday season is a time of joy, merriment, excitement, and traditions. One such time-honored tradition is the holiday string concert, which is often the debut performance for young musicians. This
An exciting piece that explores self-paced developing music for any combination of string instruments. Inspired by Terry Riley's In C, the piece includes short fragments that performers move
This musical homage to the Blue Ridge Mountains is fully adaptable for flexible string orchestra and will be an instant hit! Written in the style of an Irish reel, this work reflects the influences of
Driving grooves and asymmetrical melodic patterns break and turn to spin a festive, celebratory string dance in the Indian style that's all the rage! This piece takes advantage of every possible medium to
This arrangement, while faithful to the original work for three violins and basso continuo, includes an optional adaptation of the violin 3 part for viola, optional Grade 1 string parts, and an optional
Give your string orchestra a chance to learn the all-important skills needed to accompany a soloist with this compact one-movement work that features a soloist on any string or wind instrument:
Brighten this season's holiday concerts with 14 favorite Christmas carols. This easy-level collection features a multiple option scoring system so any size ensemble with any mix of instruments will sound
Book 2 takes over where Book 1 leaves off, providing string teachers with outstanding Christmas music for second- and third-year string students. Use the flexibility of this series to make your group sounds
Although scored for full orchestra, this medley of three classical holiday tunes is playable by string orchestra alone or with any number of added winds or percussion. Mozart's German Dance No. 3 "Sleigh
Classics Extraordinaire! is a collection of 27 performance pieces providing a quality musical experience for musicians of varying playing levels. Classical works spanning ten centuries are
This exciting Latin dance for intermediate orchestra features approachable syncopation, catchy rhythms, and low first-finger patterns in every section of the orchestra. The exotic D minor tonality and
This flexible instrumentation adaptation captures the energy and drama of the original. Well-developed themes, strong rhythmic writing, solid ensemble scoring, and colorful harmonies will inspire you to
This festival arrangement of Electric Sinfonia allows students from your entire strings program to play together! The set includes the required grade 2.5 parts along with easier grade 1 parts and a
Adapted for flexible ensemble settings, this work utilizes pleasing melodic lines and colorful harmony to vividly create the haunting beauty of a sunset. An excellent piece for teaching lyrical