Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

This gorgeous and gentle ballad is dedicated to a young violinist from Elmhurst, Illinois, as well as Ms. Dorothy Straub, whose lifelong career in music education has touched students and educators

This lively piece was composed in the style of Mozart, although the composer's own personality does shine through. There is a strong emphasis on different bowing techniques including spiccato, legato

Using only the first six notes of the D major scale and quarter-note rhythms, this catchy piece is perfect for your beginning orchestra. All sections have a turn to play the hummable melody while

Combine a driving tempo in 3/4 time with notes on the G string in the lower range of the instruments playing in E minor and you get the intensity that is G Force! A sharply contrasting slower

Originally set for vocal ensemble, three songs from "A Set of Chinese Folk Songs" have been thoughtfully arranged into a three-movement suite for intermediate string orchestra, bringing this beautiful

Strong from the start, the bold-sounding minor music will engage your students. This piece has the flavor of action movie music that beginning students will love to play. It will come together in a hurry,

"Perilous" means full of danger or risk. This intense piece sounds perilous, but your youngest string players can handle it! The piece uses only the first six notes of the D major scale yet it is

Experience the grit and barbarity of the vikings' life in this fierce piece for developing strings! Heavy, marcato melodies are passed to every section, using only notes of the G and D... view details

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

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

An imagined soundtrack to a high-stakes game of espionage… the music drifts between episodes of intense dissonance and brief moments of calm, allowing you to catch your breath before the chase

A high-energy addition to the "Rhythmico" series, this Irish-flavored romp features jazzy solos in every section of the orchestra along with the signature ostinato patterns and vigorous rhythms students

Perfect for young orchestras, this Halloween bass-tacular features the entire bass section playing riffs and walking bass lines. The piece is written in first position for violins, violas, and cellos, but

"Apache" is an original composition designed to reinforce the use of low 2nd finger in the violin and viola sections. It also gives students the opportunity to musically apply legato, staccato, and accented

An exciting selection with Indian flavor! Fireworks are central to the traditional autumn Diwali celebration, the Hindu festival of lights. Featuring approachable rhythms and notes, this... view details

Graceful flower dances are a beautiful part of Asian culture, illustrated here with a flowing theme in first position. Beginning ensembles will find this work very playable, with simple rhythms and melodies

Imagine yourself gazing up at the clear sky on a warm, peaceful night. This piece includes a moderately flowing waltz that begins reflectively but then builds in complexity. It escalates to a more joyful

First it was the choral masterpiece from Lauridsen. Then it took the instrumental world by storm as a concert band arrangement.  But it has never been available for strings - until now! A serene and