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221B Baker Street Orchestra sheet music cover 221B Baker Street Orchestra sheet music cover
221B Baker Street 221B Baker Street
Jeffrey Bishop - Wingert-Jones Publications
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The title of this exciting musical depiction is, of course, the residence of Sherlock Holmes.  The three musical motifs depict Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson and the arch-villain Professor Moriarity.  The music... view details
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$50.00
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$7.00
7th Street Beat Orchestra sheet music cover 7th Street Beat Orchestra sheet music cover
7th Street Beat 7th Street Beat
Lauren Bernofsky - Carl Fischer LLC
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A beatbox piece for orchestra! Beatbox percussion sounds imitate effects normally made by a drum set, and these vocal syllables are woven into the parts of each section of the orchestra. The same parts are

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After You've Gone Orchestra sheet music cover After You've Gone Orchestra sheet music cover
After You've Gone After You've Gone
Henry Creamer & Turner Layton/arr. Mike Lewis - LudwigMasters Publications

The double bass section frequently has the melody in this lovely ballad. It shows a singular sense of creativity from both the composers and the arranger.

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$35.00
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Alley Cats Orchestra sheet music cover Alley Cats Orchestra sheet music cover
Alley Cats Alley Cats
Doug Spata - Wingert-Jones Publications
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A fresh new opportunity for orchestra musicians to step outside the normal styles and explore swing and bluesy harmonies. Each instrument also has the opportunity to work slides as well as more advanced

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$60.00
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Bach to Rock Orchestra sheet music cover Bach to Rock Orchestra sheet music cover
Bach to Rock Bach to Rock
Mark Wood - Alfred Music Publishing

Written as a tribute to the great composer Johann Sebastian Bach, it showcases the beauty of 17th century music with a more contemporary rock feel. The rock aspects of the work are in the harmonies, and in

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Barnyard Variations Orchestra sheet music cover Barnyard Variations Orchestra sheet music cover
Barnyard Variations Barnyard Variations (on Old MacDonald Had a Farm)
Andrew H. Dabczynski - Highland/Etling Publishing

A creative set of humorous variants on the familiar Old MacDonald folk song. Perfect for recruitment, each section of the orchestra is featured in a variation, musically imitating a different

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Basses Loaded Orchestra sheet music cover Basses Loaded Orchestra sheet music cover
Basses Loaded Basses Loaded
Carrie Lane Gruselle - FJH Music Company Inc
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Let your bass section shine and groove in this upbeat medley of funk, swing and good ol' fashioned rock n' roll!  Opportunities for improvisation are included (with written parts as well) and an optional... view details
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Bebop Bebop
Bob Lipton - FJH Music Company Inc
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Here's a big-band chart for strings without the need for rhythm section or any improvisation! Basses lay down a walking bass line while each section gets to play melodic and backing figures, learning jazz

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Beethoven in Blue Jeans Orchestra sheet music cover Beethoven in Blue Jeans Orchestra sheet music cover
Beethoven in Blue Jeans Beethoven in Blue Jeans
Ludwig van Beethoven/arr. Michael Hopkins - Kendor Music Publishing
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Liven things up in your orchestra by taking the great maestro to a folk dance. This fun arrangement combines several of Beethoven's most famous works with bluegrass-style fiddling - sure to be entertaining

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Billy Tell Overture Orchestra sheet music cover Billy Tell Overture Orchestra sheet music cover
Billy Tell Overture Billy Tell Overture
Gioacchino Rossini/arr. Richard Meyer - Alfred Music Publishing
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This bluegrass "fiddle" version of Rossini's famous overture will get your audiences' toes tappin' and your violinists' fingers flyin'. The entire violin section is featured in this fun, virtuosic-sounding... view details
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$46.00
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Birthday Tango Orchestra sheet music cover Birthday Tango Orchestra sheet music cover
Birthday Tango Birthday Tango
Mildred Hill/arr. Stephen Chin - Everything String

An interesting and out-of-the-box arrangement of everybody's favorite birthday song. After a brief whirlwind of an introduction, the work starts with a slower yet beguiling version of Happy

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Blackberry Blossom Orchestra sheet music cover Blackberry Blossom Orchestra sheet music cover
Blackberry Blossom Blackberry Blossom
Gary Gackstatter - C Alan / McClaren Productions
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Feature your top player on this famous American tune! The first time through, the soloist takes the lead accompanied by some pizzicato and the occasional foot stomp. The second time through, first violins

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$48.00
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Blue Tango Orchestra sheet music cover Blue Tango Orchestra sheet music cover
Blue Tango Blue Tango
Leroy Anderson/arr. Chris M. Bernotas - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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Highlight your symphony orchestra in any concert or festival with this Leroy Anderson classic. It reached the top of the Billboard charts in the early 1950s and has become a well-loved favorite. Closely

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Full Orchestra 
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$75.00
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Bossa Nova Triste Bossa Nova Triste
Mary Alice Rich - Neil A. Kjos Music Company

This unique multilevel composition is designed for an advanced middle school orchestra and an elementary string group who can play open strings with simple rhythms.  An added bonus is the inclusion of plastic... view details
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Multi-Level Orchestra 
VE-MVery Easy-Medium
$48.00
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Bossa Rojo Orchestra sheet music cover Bossa Rojo Orchestra sheet music cover
Bossa Rojo Bossa Rojo
Bert Ligon - Highland/Etling Publishing

Beginning with a dramatic familiar Latin figure, everyone will recognize the rhythm and groove with enthusiasm!  Melodic material appears in all parts and is designed for fun and successful performances. An... view details
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String Orchestra, Percussion Required 



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$55.00
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A Boy and a Girl Orchestra sheet music cover A Boy and a Girl Orchestra sheet music cover
A Boy and a Girl A Boy and a Girl
Eric Whitacre - Hal Leonard Corporation

An orchestration of the popular choral work. Inspired by the tender, delicate poem "A Boy and a Girl" by Octavio Paz. Score and parts.

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$70.00
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Cascade Orchestra sheet music cover Cascade Orchestra sheet music cover
Cascade Cascade
Bert Ligon - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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Here's an original jazz tune that will have the entire orchestra feelin' cool. Contemporary harmonies, laid-back drumset and a rhythmic groove create this fresh sound. The melody "cascades" through each... view details
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String Orchestra, Percussion Required 
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$59.00
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$8.00
Celebration Orchestra sheet music cover Celebration Orchestra sheet music cover
Celebration Celebration
Paul Barker - Paul Barker Music

Celebration does exactly what it says! A feel-good concert item for any joyous occasion guaranteed to raise the roof with its rip-roaring themes and energy. Also available with additional SAB choir and rock... view details
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Celtic Canon Celtic Canon
Johann Pachelbel/arr. Crystal Plohman - Highland/Etling Publishing
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A new take on a well-known melody that charges into the traditional tune with a clever rhythmic transition. This captivating and creative arrangement is very fun to play.

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$56.00
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Coffee Orchestra sheet music cover Coffee Orchestra sheet music cover
Coffee Coffee
Almon C. Bock II - Alfred Music Publishing
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Turn your string orchestra into an old-time percolator with this humorous little cha-cha that recalls all the happy sounds of the family coffee maker. With musical squeaks, blurbles, slurps and wheezes, this... view details
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