Your students will love playing this tuneful, joyous piece. Every section gets a chance to shine while making your orchestra sound very mature.

Written to evoke the musical styles heard in Bollywood movie soundtracks, this work has a strong Indian folk influence. It also contains a variety of other world music, which makes the piece fresh and

As with all hiking songs, the tempo and the pulse should reflect the footfalls of a happy, carefree hiker. It has the form of a standard march and is incredibly tuneful.

Black Mast conjures images of a dramatic life on the high seas in the service of a pirate captain and crew. The music is in a minor key with angular melodies along with contrast created through

An original composition in the style of a dance jig, this work is tuneful, upbeat and fun! Every section of the orchestra gets a chance to shine and play some melodic material. It is is a great piece for

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

Featuring percussive techniques (tapping, strumming, rubbing, and brushing), this piece asks for students to work on their rhythmic skills. It is a creative and interesting way to break up your concert and

This original concert piece for string ensemble, with a setting in the Dorian mode, may strike some as being evocative of English folk melodies. The first theme is rustic in nature and should be performed

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

A great change of pace at any performance! Based on the pentatonic scale, the melody moves from D major to B minor offering colors and textures rarely found in pieces for young orchestras. Written in ABA

Rhythmically aggressive and angular, all sections of the orchestra get a chance to shine with some of the melodic material in this enjoyable work.

With lyrical, scalar melodies in E minor, flowing and intuitive phrases, and main themes circulated throughout the orchestra, this work provides each section of the ensemble with exciting musical challenges

You can almost hear the choir in the background as you listen to the sentimentally beautiful Mountain Hymn. This work will give young musicians practice with lyrical playing and expressive

As the name implies, this work portrays a morning run up a mountain and the feeling that comes with the wonderful vistas at the summit. With a very pleasing melody using only the notes of the D major scale

Mozart's next-to-last symphony is presented here in a challenging yet accessible arrangement at the easy level. Set in E minor, this version contains both primary and secondary themes from the first

Lush harmonies with well-placed dissonances pull at your emotions in this sophisticated ballad. It is a wonderful vehicle for young musicians to express themselves and use their budding musical skills in an

This Slovakian folk song is given a delightful setting. The composer pulls from her many years of experience working with younger students to present a fresh, exciting piece that students will love. The

No bows necessary! This light and lively piece provides a pizzicato-only experience in a polka style. The ensemble gets to explore different dynamic ranges while emphasizing the soft sounds. The students

Beginning orchestras will enjoy this contemporary, rhythmic original work! Simple repeated eighths and a melody that calls for full bow strokes will give your students a chance to practice the basic skills