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Mock Morris Orchestra sheet music cover Mock Morris Orchestra sheet music cover
Mock Morris Mock Morris
Percy Grainger/arr. Sandra Dackow - Tempo Press
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"Always merry and bright" is how Grainger described this cheerful tune! Composed in the style of the traditional English Morris Dance, this completely original work has all the energy and spirit of

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$60.00
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$12.50
Molly on the Shore Orchestra sheet music cover Molly on the Shore Orchestra sheet music cover
Molly on the Shore Molly on the Shore
Percy Grainger/arr. Sandra Dackow - Tempo Press

A rollicking good time! Not another "Celtic clone," this is actually a setting of two Irish reels Grainger arranged for string quartet in 1907.  It retains much of its quartet flavor by giving each

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MEMedium Easy
$61.00
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Mountain Man Orchestra sheet music cover Mountain Man Orchestra sheet music cover
Mountain Man Mountain Man
Joel Masters & Andy Masters - Kendor Music Publishing

Everybody gets to dig in and play in this energetic piece in cut time. Fast-paced melodic passages and tied syncopation are featured in every instrument section, even the basses! The unique combination of

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A Musical Passport Orchestra sheet music cover A Musical Passport Orchestra sheet music cover
A Musical Passport A Musical Passport
arr. Richard Meyer - Highland/Etling Publishing
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Take a trip around the world! Using 22 of the most famous melodies ever written from 17 different countries, this is the ultimate multicultural experience. The melodies travel from section to section, and

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$50.00
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$9.00
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen Orchestra sheet music cover Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen Orchestra sheet music cover
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
Traditional/arr. David Bobrowitz - Grand Mesa Strings

This beautiful and moving setting of the emotional spiritual is known to have brought tears to Abraham Lincoln when he first heard it. Colorful harmonies, a wide variety of scoring techniques, and

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A Nordic Lullaby Orchestra sheet music cover A Nordic Lullaby Orchestra sheet music cover
A Nordic Lullaby A Nordic Lullaby
Edvard Grieg/arr. Pierre La Plante - FJH Music Company Inc
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This stunning transcription of Grieg's "Lyric Piece No. 5, Op. 68" is a wonderful study in musicality and expression. Beautiful melodies intertwine with delicate and thoughtful harmonies to showcase the

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Northumbrian Suite Orchestra sheet music cover Northumbrian Suite Orchestra sheet music cover
Northumbrian Suite Northumbrian Suite (Folk Songs from Northern England)
arr. Ian David Coleman - Wingert-Jones Publications
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Folk songs have a long and mysterious history. Their origins are unknown; they have come down to us mainly through an oral tradition passed from generation to generation. Many of the folk songs we have come

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O'Carolan's Draught Orchestra sheet music cover O'Carolan's Draught Orchestra sheet music cover
O'Carolan's Draught O'Carolan's Draught
Turlough O'Carolan/arr. Andrew H. Dabczynski - Highland/Etling Publishing

Filled with enchanting melodies and harmonies, this piece is a lyrical air by Baroque-era Irish composer Turlough O'Carolan. Truly a crossover piece, this tune is often played by folk and classical

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String Orchestra with opt. harp



MEMedium Easy
$50.00
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$9.00
Oh! Susanna Orchestra sheet music cover Oh! Susanna Orchestra sheet music cover
Oh! Susanna Oh! Susanna
Stephen C. Foster/arr. Mike Lewis - LudwigMasters Publications

The lush harmonies and chromaticism bring an amazing depth and beauty to this wonderful folk song.

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MAMedium-Advanced
$45.00
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$6.00
Olaf and the Elf Maiden Orchestra sheet music cover Olaf and the Elf Maiden Orchestra sheet music cover
Olaf and the Elf Maiden Olaf and the Elf Maiden
arr. Soon Hee Newbold - FJH Music Company Inc
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This lively Icelandic vikivaki folk song calls for foot stomping while it tells the tragic tale of Olaf and his deadly encounter with an elf maiden. Includes open drones that support the melody,

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Old Dan Tucker Old Dan Tucker
Traditional/arr. Renata Bratt - Highland/Etling Publishing
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Old Dan Tucker is a great finale or encore for your intermediate string orchestra. Every instrument has the melody in first position in this arrangement that teaches syncopation and cut time! All

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EEasy
$49.00
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$9.00
Ole Dan Tucker Orchestra sheet music cover Ole Dan Tucker Orchestra sheet music cover
Ole Dan Tucker Ole Dan Tucker
arr. Shirl Jae Atwell - LudwigMasters Publications
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A fresh take on this popular folk fiddle tune with some unexpected but pleasing harmonic twists. Lots of syncopated sixteenth notes make for some great rhythmic excitement that will have the crowd clapping

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MEMedium Easy
$45.00
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$8.00
Over the Sea to Skye Orchestra sheet music cover Over the Sea to Skye Orchestra sheet music cover
Over the Sea to Skye Over the Sea to Skye
arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle - Alfred Music Publishing

The "Skye Boat Song" is one of the best known of all Scottish folk songs. In this rich treatment by Carrie Lane Gruselle, school orchestras can experience this great melody from the Celtic folk traditon.... view details
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MEMedium Easy
$48.00
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$9.00
Over the Sea to Skye Orchestra sheet music cover Over the Sea to Skye Orchestra sheet music cover
Over the Sea to Skye Over the Sea to Skye
Traditional/arr. Douglas E. Wagner - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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A warm and embracing low string sound throughout provides support to this ageless ballad. The individual parts are easy to learn, with no subdivision of the beat and careful attention given to the needs of

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VEVery Easy
$46.00
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Over the Sea to Skye SATB 
$1.90
Pagodas by the Heavenly Lake Orchestra sheet music cover Pagodas by the Heavenly Lake Orchestra sheet music cover
Pagodas by the Heavenly Lake Pagodas by the Heavenly Lake
Stephen Chin - Everything String

The Heavenly Lake is situated in Tianshan Mountain range in Xinjiang Province in China. Myths surround this lake about a beautiful goddess who bathed there. Legend says she overcame a nuisance demon by

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String Orchestra, Percussion Required with Recorder Ensemble
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EEasy
$75.00
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EEasy
$15.00
Passerine Orchestra sheet music cover Passerine Orchestra sheet music cover
Passerine Passerine
Traditional/arr. Carl Strommen - Carl Fischer LLC

Based on a Newfoundland folk song, She's Like the Swallow refers to a lyric of lost love. Carl Strommen gives us a beautiful setting that contains a solo string quartet to begin the work, which

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Point Lookout Orchestra sheet music cover Point Lookout Orchestra sheet music cover
Point Lookout Point Lookout (A Fantasy on Civil War Songs)
Brian Balmages - FJH Music Company Inc
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Inspired by the rich history of Point Lookout State Park in Maryland, this fantasy on civil war songs pays tribute to the remnants of Fort Lincoln, which served as a Civil War fortification. Songs used in

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Poor Wayfaring Stranger Poor Wayfaring Stranger
arr. Margaret Fenske - Neil A. Kjos Music Company
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This hauntingly beautiful arrangement begins with a lone cello solo and is gradually joined by the other sections of the orchestra.  Set in E minor, the cello part includes a bit of 2nd position and the bass... view details
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$65.00
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Postcards from Russia Orchestra sheet music cover Postcards from Russia Orchestra sheet music cover
Postcards from Russia Postcards from Russia
Carrie Lane Gruselle - FJH Music Company Inc
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This thrilling set of three Russian folk tunes will put your players (and audience) through their paces! Using a wide variety of dynamics, articulations, and tempi, three 3 tunes - Minka;... view details
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MEMedium Easy
$60.00
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VEVery Easy
$50.00
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Prairie Sky Orchestra sheet music cover Prairie Sky Orchestra sheet music cover
Prairie Sky Prairie Sky
Robert Buckley - Hal Leonard Corporation
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Inspired by the magnificent and expansive landscape - and cloudscape - of the American prairie, this beautiful work features majestic themes and festive rhythms. 

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MEMedium Easy
$55.00
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Prelude on an Early American Folk Hymn Orchestra sheet music cover Prelude on an Early American Folk Hymn Orchestra sheet music cover
Prelude on an Early American Folk Hymn Prelude on an Early American Folk Hymn
arr. Claude T. Smith - Wingert-Jones Publications
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First published in 1984, this commemorative edition revisits the tranquil setting of the American folk hymn My Shepherd Will Supply My Need. It blends piano (or harp) with string orchestra for

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