Classical Music for String Orchestra

Originally scored for five voices, Thomas Morley's My Bonnie Lass translates beautifully to string orchestra. The melody is skillfully shared between all sections of the ensemble. Tutti sections

A treacherous storm motif acts as the undercurrent to quotes from famous water-themed compositions, including Smetana's Die Moldau, the haunting Aquarium from Saint-Sans' Carnival of

In the final year of his life, Mozart suffered many disappointments and had become gravely ill. The success of this comedic opera brought him not only substantial happiness but also success. This

This arrangement is comprised of famous Mozart hits, including excerpts from: The Magic Flute; Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Horn Concerto #1; The Marriage of Figaro;

This piece is based on a minor version of Frere Jacques as heard in Gustav Mahler's first symphony. The haunting melody and creative variations will capture the students' interest right away. The

This inspirational finale from "Candide" gives you a wonderful opportunity to expose your players to one of the most enduring stage works of our time.  Leonard Bernstein's music will forever be a

Handel meets Beethoven for a little holiday cheer! Blending well-loved themes from both masters, Carrie Gruselle crafts a regal work for the holiday season that's sure to spread joy year after year.

Chromatic passages, basic shifting, and a variety of rhythmic patterns make for a challenging romp through one of Tchaikovsky's most-loved symphonic works.

UIL String Orchestra Sight Reading Level 1

A fun Classical work to help solidify dotted eighth/16th note rhythm patterns and hooked bowing. Optional timpani part included!

Your symphony orchestra will love this iconic march. Scored for full orchestra or strings only, this arrangement features great themes and a big symphonic sound. With a reduced number of wind parts, this

Based on the famous Canon in D by Pachelbel, this work helps students reinforce basic rhythms using half, quarter, and eighth notes in a well-designed ensemble setting.

This straightforward Baroque march works as either a processional or concert work for beginning to intermediate strings. It's a pleasing arrangement that reinforces many concepts such as dotted quarter-note

Initially written for military band, the first movement of Holst's "Second Suite in F" comprises three British folk tunes which were originally performed on string instruments. The key has been changed

This vibrant arrangement is a great fit for concerts any time of year. This strong performance piece also serves to develop ensemble precision, articulation techniques, and phrasing of long melodic phrases

One of the first pieces written exclusively for bands, this movement includes a very lyrical melody reminiscent of British folk music that lends itself perfectly for orchestral use.

This arrangement of the third movement from Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony is bold and triumphant. The March serves as a nice entree to the works of Tchaikovsky for string orchestra students not

A delightful musical bonbon from Gabriel Pierne's Album for My Little Friends. This piece presents a refreshing out-of-the-box programming opportunity for any string orchestra concert. This arrangement,

This familiar sneaky theme was originally composed for solo piano by French composer Charles Gounod in 1872 as a bit of a joke about a particular music critic. The mysterious and foreboding motif has since

An arrangement of Richard Wagner's immortal March of the Meistersingers in an easy setting that is playable by all strings in the first position. An excellent choice for rehearsal and

This audience favorite has been masterfully arranged to keep all of the intensity and excitement of the original! All of the technical demands such as pizzicato, hooked bowing, light bouncing bows and