This wild piece calls for violins and violas to use a one-finger glissando, creating a very eerie effect. Cellos will get to strum three-note chords with their thumb while canonic passages make your
From Disney and Tim Burton's hit film "The Nightmare Before Christmas," Danny Elfman's quirky, spooky tune is a terrific program choice for both Halloween and holiday-themed concerts. Students will be
Two solo violins and a solo viola introduce this piece through a haunting, lyrical theme, which is subsequently taken up by the entire orchestra. It expands, gradually morphing into a fast and frenetic
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,...
The clock strikes midnight, a ghostly fiddler plays eerie tones, and skeletons dance until the rooster crows at dawn. Perfect for Halloween or as a change of pace for any time of year!
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Follow the twists and turns of this eerie dance through a dark maze of shadows. In this danse-macabre-style waltz, phantoms and whispers haunt every turn as the E minor melody steps down a creepy chromatic
The intense melodic theme throughout utilizes simple 16th note double-stop passages. The strong melodic material for the lower strings and beautifully haunting middle section will capture the imagination of
From the creative mind and musical wizardry of Danny Elfman, here is a wonderful medley of some the most memorable film music ever written. Featuring ghosties, ghoulies, and things that go bump in the
The stately spirits of soirees past appear, dancing the midnight waltz in The Haunted Ballroom. Dazzle your audience with this chilling yet lighthearted tune, perfect for fall and Halloween
Expertly arranged to sound remarkably authentic while remaining extremely playable, this setting offers the opportunity to explore one of the most well-known pieces in the repertoire.
The ghosts in the mysterious house down the street are throwing a party, and you're invited! A playfully macabre dance with brisk sixteenth-note rhythms and staccato accents suddenly transitions into a dark
A mysterious landscape of swirling legato melodies depicts a legendary place hidden deep in the Himalayas. Enhanced with pizzicato, tremolo, and trills, the haunting theme is heard in every
Capturing the feel of the undead creeping ever closer, the composer has incorporated a variety of non-traditional string techniques, including playing behind the bridge, glissando, and instrument body
Though perfect for Halloween, Arachnid's Lair can be performed any time of year. The dark, subtle introduction with molto crescendos and decrescendos hint at the sinister plan an arachnid has for
This whimsical theme is perfect for teaching intervals and chromatic fingerings. Violas use half position, and first violins will shift to third position. Cellos and violas are featured in the second theme,
This familiar sneaky theme was originally composed for solo piano by French composer Charles Gounod in 1872 as a bit of a joke about a particular music critic. The mysterious and foreboding motif has since
No one really knows what's lurking in a mausoleum after dark. This macabre work provides the sounds, atmosphere and impressions that might accompany a visit to a mausoleum in the dead of night. Perfect for
Archeologists explored the tomb of the boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun in the 1920s. What followed were mysterious illnesses and deaths which were soon called "the curse of King Tut" or "the mummy's curse." This
Written especially for your next Halloween concert, this medley features two great spooky classical themes and a modern classic: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor; A Night on Bald Mountain and Michael
Haunted Halloween Dances is a suite of suite of three Halloween-themed dances for string orchestra. They can be played together, or each is long enough to stand on its own.
The "Spooky
Hold on to your hat for this spectacular work! Inspired by the wildly imaginative short stories by contemporary Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, the centerpiece focuses on the labyrinth, a timeless