Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

Your students will love the modern sound of this original by John O'Reilly. The piece begins with a lyrical "Andante" in Phrygian mode utilizing slurred bowings, followed by a robust folk style "Allegro" in

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,

This landmark arrangement showcases Gershwin's beloved piece that validated the merging of classical music and jazz during the Roaring '20s. This setting for strings presents a sampling of the most

Written to help students understand the concept of positions, this entire piece can be played by violins, violas, and cellos in 3rd position with no shifting! The rhythms are kept very simple so students

Explore the wide open spaces with this bold original! It's filled with all the excitement you would expect from the Wild West, and your strings will love playing it. A key change, imitation between

Enchant audiences with peaceful thoughts with this lush and lyrical work. It evokes contemplative thoughts with a bit of longing and a sense of melancholy, yet is hopeful at the same time. Young musicians

Part march, part fanfare, Regalia suggests a past with all the pomp and splendor of a grand celebration. Written for the students with limited experience on their instrument, the notes and rhythms

A lively folk dance arranged for young orchestra musicians. The main theme is based on the eastern Kentucky folk tune Old Joe Clark, a song about a 19th-century Kentucky mountaineer, in an

This lively and engaging original work is built on a catchy and heavily syncopated main theme. A fresh harmonic texture and dramatic effects add to the excitement, as does the constant shifting of meters

The zesty syncopated rhythms of the tango are fully explored in this well-crafted composition. All the sections of the orchestra have a turn in the spotlight as the piece unfolds.

This intense work for string orchestra is an exhilarating piece of music. Moments of lush tutti playing are pierced by fresh-sounding rhythmic interplay between all voices of the orchestra.

This easy-to-learn rock-style tune will energize your orchestra and introduce improvisation in a fun setting! With a flexible score including optional violin 2, piano, and drum set, your students can

Singingly expressive melodies in G major allow the orchestra to focus on playing in a connected ballad style. A lively jig section features energetic and memorable melodies in E dorian and A mixolydian as

Hear the call of ancient ancestors in this exciting tribute to legend and legacy. Bold, heroic themes of fierce warriors and noble rulers rise through subtle pentatonic harmonies that suggest mighty Asian

This joyful arrangement pairs Handel's Hornpipe and Bourrée from Water Music Suite No. 2 in the form of a minuet and trio. In the original key of F major, the arrangement takes

This work reflects the radiance of the moon shining at night, both beautiful and tranquil. Although in triple time, Silver Moon has a duple-time feel with a light third beat, in the style of a

A rousing concert closer, this work will challenge all sections with a wide range (every part shifts), running passage work, trills, and syncopated rhythms. The B section, a lyric waltz theme, shows off the

This powerful melody rises from a quiet opening to a stormy theme featuring driving rhythms and a syncopated motif in B minor. Icy rain is heard in the pizzicato section as the storm gains intensity,