Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

Shambling creatures made of metal come to life in this eerie offering for beginning orchestra. This energetic piece utilizes only the first six notes of the D major scale while also carefully introducing F

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

This unique and interesting work is divided into three sections. It begins with a catchy, "spy-sounding" opening theme, which is contrasted with an emotional slower section, and ends with an exciting 6/8

A beautiful, singing melody with rich harmonies and lush scoring. Students will greatly enhance their overall musicianship skills including balance, phrasing, tone, dynamics, and legato bowing. So much to

Showcase a student or bring in a guest artist to perform with your beginning students! Includes advanced solo violin and viola parts along with easier violin and viola solos as options. An included piano

With a sound like it's from medieval times, this powerful composition takes your young orchestra musicians on a musical journey that is at first aggressive, then moves to a more heartfelt lyrical theme

This rocking piece for beginning strings is based on the interval of a perfect fifth - thus the title! Students can practice easy string crossings on open strings, simple rhythms, and stepwise finger

William Hofeldt's inspiration has come from the Oscar Wilde poem with the same name. Its sheer depth and beauty is clearly Hofeldt at his best. Contains shifting work during octave divisi moments.

A moving tribute to the people we admire, whether it be family members, role models, or those serving our country, this piece in E minor uses easy rhythms, pizzicato, some divisi in the cello part, and a

Inspired by a photo of a ghostly, forgotten ballroom in Shanghai, Phantom Waltz is a melancholy echo of the past. This 6/8 piece features two solo cellos, melodramatic melodies,... view details

Get ready to rock! And improvise! And learn notes on the G string! G Street Rock promotes both music literacy and creativity. A four-bar vamp allows students to improvise or perform suggested

A rare transcription of the extraordinary music of German composer Emilie Mayer (1812-1883). While most of her compositions remained unpublished, Mayer's works were acclaimed in Germany; she toured

Full of educational opportunities, this driving and wonderfully melodic piece for younger orchestras abounds with slurred string crossings, staccato and legato bowing technique, low second fingering, and a

This beautiful original work will warm the audience and players with delight. A beautiful melody and colorful harmonies combined with lush and expert scoring will make the developing orchestra sound full. A

A bold, contemporary sound marks this excellent piece from Mark Williams. Written in a modal style, Star Dancer offers opportunities to work on various beginning string techniques. Important lines