Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

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

Magical Ireland has been the setting for countless captivating adventures in literature, art, film, and music. This enthralling work will lead your students to the edge of their musical imaginations. From

This music is intended to connect emotionally with players and audiences alike. This energetic work does that and makes you want to dance, too! The fiery tango in D minor is both a solid teaching piece and

Composer Robert Buckley has created an engaging work that's filled with programmatic elements and sounds terrific with younger players. Students will love its film score atmosphere and the opportunity to

A fresh, vivid, exciting, and very accessible original work that captures the wonders of the heavens! Bell tones and harmonic effects paint a vivid picture of the night sky, and a beautiful lyrical melody

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

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

Take a stroll through the faire! This jaunty original has a Renaissance air and is packed with fun elements in buoyant 6/8. At just over a minute, it's an ideal encore for concert season.

An intense up-tempo piece in a power rock style, similar to the Ramones, Green Day, or Foo Fighters that students will enjoy performing because it utilizes an aggressive style that is fun to perform and a

The bows will be shuddering as your students dig into aggressive sixteenth rhythms. Long melodic lines over driving rhythmic figures propel this dramatic composition and will inspire your students to

Inspired by a painting of the same name, this engaging work features memorable rhythmic patterns of sixteenth notes, flat-key fingerings, and varied articulations. The original painting evokes the awesome,

This exciting piece will transport your intermediate orchestra to the ancient civilization of the Incas. Featuring full-sounding melodies, interesting rhythmic accompaniments, and exciting percussion parts,

Body percussion and conventional percussion add creative textures to this original composition. Knee slaps, tongue clucks, and stomps are sprinkled throughout the lush, simple melodies. Inspired by

Multiple layers, rich harmonies, and cinematic colors will transport your audience to a dark night that is lit only by the full moon behind a thin veil of clouds. Excellent for teaching ensemble playing,

A catchy and mysterious melody is passed around in various settings and textures from a cello section feature under pizzicato high strings to violins soaring in octaves. Creative orchestrations give this

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