Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

Powerful, energetic and fun, this piece is a great opportunity to encourage independent playing within ensembles. Bolster each section's confidence as they present several different melodies in true canon

Long melodic lines over heavy syncopated 16th-note figures accompanied by body slaps and foot stomps create an exciting musical landscape that young orchestras will want to experience over and over. The

Explore the pirate's code! Set in G major, this piece is full of driving, dark melodies while also including beautiful legato sections challenging students to change gears. Your land-loving young orchestra

Evoke a variety of pastoral scenes of autumn: the hard work and joy of the harvest, the rich colors of the falling leaves, and the full harvest moon. Advancing musicians will enjoy the vibrant rhythmic

The "clash" of your favorite themes abound in this highly entertaining arrangement. Beethoven vs. Mozart is finally trampled by the favorite Can-Can. Everyone will love this classical combo of

Explorer Level (Book 1, p. 20)

UIL String Orchestra Sight Reading Level 1 - 2008

Part march, part fanfare, Regalia suggests a past with all the pomp and splendor of a grand celebration. Written for the students with limited experience on their instrument, the notes and rhythms

A Touch of Glass takes its inspiration from the minimalism of Philip Glass, among others. Your young orchestra will sound sophisticated even as individual parts are easily playable by first-year

A fresh, vivid, exciting, and very accessible original work that captures the wonders of the heavens! Bell tones and harmonic effects paint a vivid picture of the night sky, and a beautiful lyrical melody

Filled with life and vitality, this piece is contemporary and fresh. The bold, colorful harmony is blended perfectly with interweaving melodic lines. This will be a wonderful selection for an opening or

The transition for the beginner player into a string orchestra is quite a wonderful journey. These works are just the thing for the beginning ensemble player. Unison, simple part and call-and-response

This music is intended to connect emotionally with players and audiences alike. This energetic work does that and makes you want to dance, too! The fiery tango in D minor is both a solid teaching piece and