Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

When watching a jet in the sky, one imagines the rush the pilot must feel when kicking in the afterburners, that sudden burst of speed. This piece seeks to capture the emotions of flight in a supercharged

Your students will have a great time fiddlin' around with this rollicking original composition. It's also a fantastic way to reinforce eighth-quarter-eighth syncopation and easy part independence. Your

Cinematic vibes are presented in this dark and brooding work for string orchestra. Big, dramatic sections are positioned between fresh rhythmic passages. This one is a fun ride that your musicians will want

This easy tune pays tribute to the classic 1960s with eighth and quarter note rhythms, first and second finger patterns, and some G-string notes. The optional drum part adds flair to the rock style.

This joyful and celebratory piece describes how music unites us all, "you-me-we-us." Hand drumming and a simple chant-like melody are followed by an original theme with six variations. Duets featuring the

Dedicated to the composers' new grandson, this uncomplicated, gentle lullaby requires smooth, legato bows, and sustained long notes—ideal for practicing developing vibrato technique. Some extension

This exciting work evokes images of suspense and intrigue as the only escape from harm's way leads over the old Stony Bridge! Driving rhythms make this the perfect piece to introduce spiccato and

Here's a highly spirited paso doble that perfectly fits into any concert, any time of year. Set in D minor, this lively piece features contagious rhythmic elements and showcases the entire

Originally composed for voice and piano, this arrangement musically paints a picture of the composer's love of "the hinterland - the land behind the body of water," Rio de Janeiro. Flowing slurs, dotted

This easy composition for young players uses simply rhythms of half, quarter, and eighth-notes only. Each instrument has an independent line, but with many unison rhythms. Written in D major, the notes

Flowing with a lush harmonic palette, The Horizon is an expressively lyrical experience. The composer writes: "It is a work that I want you to play with a gentle heart throughout, while thinking of

The driving rhythms and powerful harmonies of this dramatic work create a stark image of ferocious, fire-breathing dragons roaming the mountain. From the first note, this epic piece will grab the attention

Sweeping melodies punctuated by energetic rhythmic motives make this original overture perfect for concert and contest. Observing traditional overture form, the main theme is set first as a chorale, then in

A beautiful and descriptive piece that uses contrasts between soaring and gentle lines as well as long and dramatic swells to paint a vivid picture of the beautiful forests of Oregon. This work reinforces

This beautiful work captures the awesome wonder of a winter's eve. Using simple rhythms and lyrical lines, a mood of reflection and solitude leads to a faster, syncopated middle section before settling back

Written as a metaphor for the hardship and isolation caused by the 2020 pandemic, this dramatic tone poem is a testament to courage and the undaunted nature of the human spirit. The piece follows the voyage

Want to showcase your beginner strings and concert band in an orchestra?  Well, this is just the piece for your ensemble!  Written in the Hungarian style, the rondo form allows the wind, strings

Inspired by the autobiography Chinese Cinderella, this spirited and unique string work incorporates a pentatonic scale to help paint a picture of a young Chinese woman who struggles to find acceptance in a