This cinematic overture-style work will immediately entrance your audience with the rapidly unfolding colors and textures of the opening. It combines several glorious fanfares and sweeping lyrical lines in
Imagine cruising down Highway 101 in Southern California, the convertible top down, wind in your hair, radio set to your favorite rock station - this is the vibe of The 101. Carefully crafted using
A set of four contrasting folk tunes introduces common 16th-note patterns to beginning students. This concert etude allows students to practice each pattern in different contexts: melodies, accompaniments,
Written to simultaneously depict the journey of graduating seniors with the composer’s own journey to the other side of the world without his family, the music pulls at every emotional string it can
This exciting contemporary work will engage and challenge your advanced orchestras with its constant deviation of time signature, rhythmic intensity, modern harmonies, and variety of counterpoint. Students
This fierce concert piece takes the orchestra on an exciting musical journey. Students will be challenged to perform with various emotional styles, including both intense and legato melodies.
What are those footprints in the snow? Join the expedition in search of the legendary Abominable Snowman in this original string orchestra work. The piece features a cinematic introduction that erupts into
A nice easy piece for beginning string orchestra with a dark and forceful tune in B minor using only the first six notes of the D major scale. Pizzicato and dynamics are reinforced, and there is very simple
Acadia First Light sensitively conveys the rising sun as it first greets America each morning on Cadillac Mountain at Acadia National Park in Maine. Written in celebration of that park's
Great for contest, this driving piece is sure to keep your students motivated. Cinematic orchestra hits and biting rhythms make for a fun experience, while lyrical contrast in the B section is perfect for
This original work for beginning string orchestra is an excellent introduction to simple syncopation. Using only notes of the D scale, it passes the melody to all sections and is a great opportunity to
Complete with a bird-like violin solo, this beautiful and tranquil work will inspire musicians and provide opportunity for expressive playing and interpretation.
Meaning "To the stars," Ad Astra is an exciting original work for string orchestra that takes players and audience on an exciting ride to the far reaches of outer space. A variety of key and meter