Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

Add some Latin style to your next concert! This hypnotic tango includes a solo section with suggested melodies for violin and viola. Advanced shifting is required for first violins and cellos.  It

Work on shifting technique with a powerhouse rock performance! Driving, accented bass lines and syncopated melodies energize this original piece that follows the form and style of pop song... view details

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

An energetic composition perfect for introducing some fiddlin' fun to your concert! The relentless pace and syncopated bass accompaniment depict a stormy winter season, melting into spring. Players will

This landmark arrangement showcases Gershwin's beloved piece that validated the merging of classical music and jazz during the Roaring '20s. This setting for strings presents a sampling of the most

Vivid imagery, colorful orchestrations, and a variety of styles all combine to make this one-of-a-kind selection a journey that your students and audience will never forget! In the form of a five-part rondo

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

This catchy tune provides exposure to jazz style for strings. The chromatic bass line's slaps provide a fun, percussive element, while the catchy melody is passed around to all sections.

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

The winner of the 2008 Texas Orchestra Directors Association composition contest!  This American tour de force has shades of Copland mixed with exciting fiddling motives and themes fit for a Hollywood

Capture the magic of this setting in the mid-1800s as several firefighters bring out their fiddles to honor the Irish spirit, playing and dancing the night away. The fast-paced melodies are electrifying and

This energetic western-style romp showcases a melody that weaves its way through every section accompanied by open string drones and syncopated rhythms. Lively and infectious!

Quoting four iconic notes from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, this piece is set in an epic musical landscape befitting a cinematic superhero battling evil. Showcasing students' spiccato bowing skills, this