Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

Known for his thousands of film, radio, and symphonic arrangements, prolific composer Norman Leyden published this suite for string orchestra in 1971. The four brief, contrasting movements blend

Experience the unpredictable energy and drama of chasing an oncoming storm! Great cinematic writing gives all instruments interesting parts and builds a sense of drama, tension, and excitement. Accents and

The rapid pace and tight rhythms of this Grade 2 original will help students develop quick and crisp bowing technique! A fast and furious theme requires precision in playing staccato and hooked bowings

Experience the diverse cultures of Singapore in a whirlwind of sonorities! From the opening harmonic glissandos to the innovative special effects sounds that imitate authentic instruments such as the ehru,

Through the jungles of southern Mexico, the Aztec warrior's journey is full of adventure and danger. This exciting work for young string orchestra is set in B minor using only notes on the D and A

Written in the style of a musical score from a superhero movie, this swashbuckling original work conjures up images of flights to freedom and battles with dark nemeses. An array of emotions are displayed in

Especially well suited for first-year students, this dark-sounding piece will give students a mature, full sound. Written in B natural minor, it utilizes only the notes of the D major scale with easy finger

This excellent original work opens with a slow and ominous melody in the low strings under a veil of soft tremolos that quickly transitions to a fast and fiery ride propelled by driving rhythms, changing

This dark, driving and energetic E minor work is one your students will ask for over and over! It's a great piece for differentiation in your young orchestra. Second violins and violas double while sticking

This sparkling, energetic original work for young players is patterned after the classic compositional style of Mozart. It's perfect for propelling your students up to the next level of difficulty, while

With his symphonic, choral, and operatic works, the continuing popularity of Eric Whitacre's dramatic and evocative music is evident in concert programming everywhere. October, one of his most

Try this tender folk song from Taiwan to develop your students' sensitive and lyric style. Accompanied by lush, modern-sounding harmonies, the melody is passed to each section. The solos for violin and

In this multi-level arrangement for string or full orchestra, both new and experienced students get to enjoy the excitement of Offenbach's famous dance. The piece can be performed with strings only, with

Ventus is the Latin word for "wind," and this work depicts the beauty and fury of the wind through both E minor and G Major tonalities. Bow articulations range from powerful staccato and lyrical

The artistic turning point of English composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's career happened in his twenties when he met the African-American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Dunbar influenced the young composer to