Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

A great change of pace at any performance! Based on the pentatonic scale, the melody moves from D major to B minor offering colors and textures rarely found in pieces for young orchestras. Written in ABA

This lively piece was composed in the style of Mozart, although the composer's own personality does shine through. There is a strong emphasis on different bowing techniques including spiccato, legato

"Perilous" means full of danger or risk. This intense piece sounds perilous, but your youngest string players can handle it! The piece uses only the first six notes of the D major scale yet it is

Give your students a shot at this exciting work that lets them imitate rock guitar sounds.  This is a straightforward rock piece that is both energetic and fun to play!  The G minor/modal tonality

Using only the first six notes of the D major scale and quarter-note rhythms, this catchy piece is perfect for your beginning orchestra. All sections have a turn to play the hummable melody while

Strong from the start, the bold-sounding minor music will engage your students. This piece has the flavor of action movie music that beginning students will love to play. It will come together in a hurry,

This festival arrangement of Electric Sinfonia allows students from your entire strings program to play together! The set includes the required grade 2.5 parts along with easier grade 1 parts and a

A high-energy addition to the "Rhythmico" series, this Irish-flavored romp features jazzy solos in every section of the orchestra along with the signature ostinato patterns and vigorous rhythms students

An imagined soundtrack to a high-stakes game of espionage… the music drifts between episodes of intense dissonance and brief moments of calm, allowing you to catch your breath before the chase

Originally set for vocal ensemble, three songs from "A Set of Chinese Folk Songs" have been thoughtfully arranged into a three-movement suite for intermediate string orchestra, bringing this beautiful

Imagine yourself gazing up at the clear sky on a warm, peaceful night. This piece includes a moderately flowing waltz that begins reflectively but then builds in complexity. It escalates to a more joyful

Experience the grit and barbarity of the vikings' life in this fierce piece for developing strings! Heavy, marcato melodies are passed to every section, using only notes of the G and D... view details

This original work for beginning string orchestra is an excellent introduction to simple syncopation. Using only notes of the D scale, it passes the melody to all sections and is a great opportunity to

Perfect for young orchestras, this Halloween bass-tacular features the entire bass section playing riffs and walking bass lines. The piece is written in first position for violins, violas, and cellos, but

"Apache" is an original composition designed to reinforce the use of low 2nd finger in the violin and viola sections. It also gives students the opportunity to musically apply legato, staccato, and accented

An exciting selection with Indian flavor! Fireworks are central to the traditional autumn Diwali celebration, the Hindu festival of lights. Featuring approachable rhythms and notes, this... view details

Students and audiences will be enthralled by the dark tone and passionate style of Avatar (not related to the movie). Fast, romantic melodies reminiscent of video game themes pass through