Sacred Music for String Orchestra

A delightfully unique combining of Scotland the Brave and Amazing Grace. This setting brings fresh new harmonic treatments and joins the tunes as if they were meant to be together.

The Sacred Harp singing tradition is a uniquely American genre that dates back to late 18th-century New England and flourished in the South. It is designed to be performed by those who do not have any

A set of five short pieces that share a common theme of peace. The first four are based on traditional American folk

Each student has a chance to play the melody with their "finger-bones connected to their hand bones" in this bone-rattling arrangement of the well-known spiritual, perfect for Halloween or any time of year!

This piece provides a wonderful opportunity to teach phrasing, balance, and dynamics to your developing string orchestra. The beautiful melody is passed throughout the orchestra while other sections provide

This imaginative and dynamic selection is based on the traditional Navy Hymn. Using myriad time signatures, keys, and modes, the work is a perfect teaching piece for advanced students, challenging

Written as an introspective piece, the beautiful, intense harmonies and meaningful melodies based on the hymn tune Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow will captivate your audience and

 From its somber beginning to the peaceful and hopeful final chord, let this hymn light the way of hope for all mankind! Excellent for displaying your orchestra's tone and musicianship.

A string orchestra arrangement of this choral work by Tchaikovsky. Students will practice long, smooth bow strokes, while the wide range of dynamic contrast adds greatly to the expressive drama of the

A beautiful and emotive arrangement of this hymn that is sure to move audiences. Features solo cello and piano with string orchestra.

A beautiful and emotive arrangement of this hymn that is sure to move audiences. Features piano solo with string orchestra.

From the gentle beginning to the triumphant and powerful climax, this enduring arrangement allows students to study expression to the fullest. A beautiful way to move your audience and deliver the universal

A lovely setting of a medieval plainchant melody. The 11th-century chant has an irregular meter which lends itself nicely to a more free-form and fantasia-like meditation.

Simple, poignant, and beautiful, this arrangement creates an artistic experience for both string orchestra and audience. Based on an old Swedish melody also known as How Great Thou Art, this

This well-known hymn of peace and comfort was famously reported to be the last song played by the band as the Titanic sank.

This beautiful and moving setting of the emotional spiritual is known to have brought tears to Abraham Lincoln when he first heard it. Colorful harmonies, a wide variety of scoring techniques, and

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