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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

Complete with a bird-like violin solo, this beautiful and tranquil work will inspire musicians and provide opportunity for expressive playing and interpretation. 

Go on a heroic adventure with this original concert work. Creative scoring spreads eighth-note passages around to keep the momentum moving while the long melodic lines get passed to all of the sections.

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

The original chart for jazz ensemble has now been realized for the young string orchestra. This bluesy, swinging piece uses a pizzicato walking bass line throughout, a written violin solo, and lots of tutti

A delightful work that brings to mind fond childhood memories of playing in the creek. Lush harmonies and beautiful legato melodies create a delightful setting, and lots of independent lines open up the

This original work about renewal follows a metaphor of the butterfly's transformation. An improvisational section near the end depicts the fluttering of the newly emerged butterfly. Low first and second

The Bow-barians are attacking! This fun and quirky title is the perfect descriptor of this original work for string orchestra. Raucous and fun-filled, each section has a turn playing the strong melody.

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

No family of instruments has the ability to portray the classic Western sound more than strings, and this wonderful work takes full advantage. From dance-like motifs to singing, picturesque melodies, this

Written in three sections in G major, Barrington is an exuberant piece in an Americana style. There are moments for each section of the orchestra to shine, two solo features, and sections of the

Bold and dynamic, this is an excellent choice for the beginning string orchestra's first concert. The title is derived from the use of only the first six notes of the E minor scale. This work showcases a

From the orchestral suite "Noure et Anitra" by Alexandrovich Ilyinsky comes this arrangement for orchestra of the Berceuse. Passionate and expressive, this setting will stretch the musicianship of

A feeling of adventure and new beginnings is conveyed in this lively original work that is written in the style of a reel. Young players will have the opportunity to be introduced to cut time as well as

A tense and driving opening theme fueled by dissonance, pulsing eighth notes, and eighth-note accents contrasts with a smooth and legato B theme to create this exciting original work that explores the full

This heroic original work for young orchestra is a salute to the families affected by the devastating forest fires in the northern regions of Nevada and California. An optional drum set part and minor key

This dark and haunting work incorporates a vast pallet of harmonies and colors. A great exercise in balance, tone, ensemble playing, and fingering patterns.

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

This short three-movement suite is a fresh addition to string orchestra repertoire. Though all original works, the folk-like melodies provide ample opportunity to explore suite form and the idiomatic style