Lighter Selections for String Orchestra

The stately spirits of soirees past appear, dancing the midnight waltz in The Haunted Ballroom. Dazzle your audience with this chilling yet lighthearted tune, perfect for fall and Halloween

Step into a creepy old mansion with this light and fun arrangement. A creepy melody based on easy rhythms along with colorful orchestrations such as dissonances, easy chromaticism, pizzicato, tremelos,

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!

Inspired by a popular Mexican breakfast, this spicy Latin piece will help your students start their day off right. Easy syncopated rhythms and a catchy melody will have the audience wanting a second

A wonderful programmatic work for young orchestras! Easy to learn and teach, Huracan (pronounced ooh-rah-can) provides an avenue for teaching articulations, phrasing, and music texture.

Shiver me timbers, matey! What a terrific training work for the young string orchestra with its syncopation and carefully marked bowings and fingerings. And wouldn't you, the conductor, make a great

Here's a great recruitment piece! First in the collection is a great medley of famous classical themes, including William Tell, Eine Kliene Nachtmusik, Trepak from "The Nutcracker."

UIL String Orchestra Sight Reading Level 3 - 2011

Imagine the easy feeling of a day at the beach, happily soaking in the sunshine! This delightful original piece uses rhythmic syncopations, percussion, and harmonies that evoke a variety of Caribbean

Written during a long stay at home, this introspective work for string orchestra is charming and boasts a catchy melody too! Students will enjoy the intrigue in all the blue notes.

Based on the familiar old saying "It's raining cats and dogs," this Level 1 orchestra piece is a superb selection for a spring concert. The simple melody uses only the notes of the D major scale on the D

This exciting work allows all parts to enjoy the driving force of a rhythmico ostinato. The catchy melodic content of this piece is shared by all. Written as a sequel to the ever-popular Blue

A great piece for beginning orchestras, both fun and educational. Using only the open strings and simple two repeating eighth-note patterns, beginning players will get an introduction to jazz while learning

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 fresh, creative, fun, educational, and entertaining opportunity to explore this seasonal favorite set in minor mode and five highly stylized variations. The result: holiday fun for both students and

Students will love to play this extremely popular Irish reel that has been heard in movies and television. It infuses a nice, lyrical middle section giving the piece some much-needed repose before firing up