Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

Singingly expressive melodies in G major allow the orchestra to focus on playing in a connected ballad style. A lively jig section features energetic and memorable melodies in E dorian and A mixolydian as

Working with two principal motives, the composer has crafted a compelling work that steadily builds to an exciting conclusion. The included percussion parts are optional, but they definitely add to the

Students are challenged with numerous string crossings, large intervals and pizzicato passages that musically describe dancing grasshoppers.

Dedicated to the composer's young son, this piece was written with thoughts of his playful nature which can be heard throughout. The lush, emotional opening depicts the composer's awe at being a parent to a

The zesty syncopated rhythms of the tango are fully explored in this well-crafted composition. All the sections of the orchestra have a turn in the spotlight as the piece unfolds.

An intense up-tempo piece in a power rock style, similar to the Ramones, Green Day, or Foo Fighters that students will enjoy performing because it utilizes an aggressive style that is fun to perform and a

This easy-to-learn rock-style tune will energize your orchestra and introduce improvisation in a fun setting! With a flexible score including optional violin 2, piano, and drum set, your students can

This powerful melody rises from a quiet opening to a stormy theme featuring driving rhythms and a syncopated motif in B minor. Icy rain is heard in the pizzicato section as the storm gains intensity,

A lively folk dance arranged for young orchestra musicians. The main theme is based on the eastern Kentucky folk tune Old Joe Clark, a song about a 19th-century Kentucky mountaineer, in an

Multiple layers, rich harmonies, and cinematic colors will transport your audience to a dark night that is lit only by the full moon behind a thin veil of clouds. Excellent for teaching ensemble playing,

This work reflects the radiance of the moon shining at night, both beautiful and tranquil. Although in triple time, Silver Moon has a duple-time feel with a light third beat, in the style of a

This joyful arrangement pairs Handel's Hornpipe and Bourrée from Water Music Suite No. 2 in the form of a minuet and trio. In the original key of F major, the arrangement takes

This commissioned piece was written so that elementary, middle, and high school orchestras could come together and perform a piece that all could play. The result is this multi-grade original work perfect

This lyrical original work is based on a theme the composer first wrote at age 12. The melody is first stated in an expressive viola solo, then developed by the rest of the orchestra with dramatic variation

This bluesy all-pizzicato piece is a great introduction to simple ties, slight syncopation, and optional swing-style playing. Students also get to practice easy alternating F- and... view details

Hauntingly elegant, this lush ballad is the perfect piece to use to contrast something faster and more technical. The flowing lines melt together seamlessly to create a unique and fresh soundscape. Truly a

Body percussion and conventional percussion add creative textures to this original composition. Knee slaps, tongue clucks, and stomps are sprinkled throughout the lush, simple melodies. Inspired by

Inspired by a painting of the same name, this engaging work features memorable rhythmic patterns of sixteenth notes, flat-key fingerings, and varied articulations. The original painting evokes the awesome,

Beginning string students will have a diabolically good time with this all-pizzicato selection. Gleefully sinister melodies pass between all sections, and simple quarter- and half-note accompaniment