Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

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

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 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

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 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,

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 lyrical original work is based on a theme the composer first wrote at age 12. The melody is first stated in an expressive viola solo, then developed by the rest of the orchestra with dramatic variation

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

Named after the dark, twisting road that winds through the Hollywood hills, this homage to film noir unfolds like a mystery in the shadowy, stylized world of 1940s Los Angeles. The sweeping and expressive

Here's an easy original that is enjoyable for both the players and the audience! Using notes the students already know, the tune moves from D major to B minor, uses pizzicato, and other techniques to keep

This mysterious hunt for ancient artifacts reveals important pedagogical concepts, including staccato, accents, bow lifts, pizzicato, dynamics, and fourth finger. Written in B minor with optional piano,