Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

This lyrical piece has a warm and lovely chord progression that brings delicate emotion to the incredibly beautiful melody line. Your string orchestra will perform expressively as they play from the heart.

A strong driving main theme contrasted with a flowing B melody will have your audience and musicians feeling the exciting rush of being carried by the Colorado River's raging rapids, then the gentle peace

If you have ever sat by a peaceful river and just allowed the beauty of nature to flow through you, then you have felt the serenity embodied by this work of art. Presented in four movements, this work for

This lively rondo begins with the famous theme from Paganini's Caprice No. 24, reworked into a 5/4 dance with a cool vibe. Woven into the rondo form are three original dances - a tango, a country

There will be a lot of "fiddlin'" around with this rock-inspired original work for string orchestra. Blues themes, syncopated rhythms, slides, and open fifths make this a challenging but rewarding

Go on an adventure to southern Spain and soak in the musical culture of flamenco. Spanish rhythms and sultry melodies abound in this engaging original work, with some New World tango thrown in for good

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

Enjoy a trip to the rolling hills and galloping horses of Bluegrass country. This great original work delivers a very tuneful nod to old Appalachian-style dance music while providing an excellent exercise

Is there anything more exciting than being at the ocean and seeing a pod of dolphins playing offshore? This tuneful and emotionally inspiring piece uses the sounds of a playful sea shanty to paint this

A tense and driving opening theme fueled by dissonance, pulsing eighth notes, and eighth-note accents contrasts with a smooth and legato B theme to create this exciting original work that explores the full

Powerful and vigorous from measure one to the end, the rhythms are patterned after heavy metal. Chord structures are rich and complex. The solo violin part is designed to showcase an advanced/professional

No family of instruments has the ability to portray the classic Western sound more than strings, and this wonderful work takes full advantage. From dance-like motifs to singing, picturesque melodies, this

Driving rock from beginning to end - students will love the melodies, syncopations, glissandi, and energetic rhythms. Written specifically for string orchestra, students will sound beyond cool, rad, and

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

Celebrate the anticipation and the joy of the arrival of a new life with this lyrical and beautiful work. Lush harmonies and rich scoring along with a melody like a lullaby will make this emotional work a

Take your students on an auditory trip through the streets of Brazil with this challenging but fun samba. Written for string orchestra, drum set, and caxixi (a large gourd shaker), this piece provides the

Three classic sea shanties are presented in three movements that can be performed together or separately. A wonderful exercise in 6/8 rhythms, these arrangements are a fun and engaging addition to your next

A rare and wonderful opportunity for students to be exposed to raga, an improvisational framework found in Indian classical music. This descriptive work paints a vivid picture of the gorgeous Hindu

An intermediate solo in classical style, this concertino is the perfect vehicle to feature an up-and-coming student. It is pleasantly melodic with appealing sequences. It utilizes positions 1-6 (highest

This lively and authentic transcription of a work for solo piano begins with a march and then moves into a two-step. Your musicians will learn a variety of 6/8 rhythms as well as develop their skills in

A lively sea-shanty style dance for string orchestra and harp with an infectious melody that is passed throughout all sections of the orchestra. This is a wonderful technical challenge in 6/8 that will be

This original work takes players and audiences on a journey that begins in darkness, symbolizing emotions such as sadness and loneliness, gradually pulling out of these depths and into shadows and finally

A melody so calming, with such soothing harmonies and lush scoring that you'd think it was a lullaby. An excellent tool to teach about balance, tone, lyrical and ensemble playing as well as overall