Summer holidays in Australia are wondrous times! Catamarans is a lilting piece that captures the elegant movement of these sailing vessels through wistful melodies, harmonics, and piquant

Faint calls of the night open the Midnight Serenade.  The haunting melody which is first heard by the second violins is shared throughout the work above a lilting waltz-like accompaniment.  Dark

Both of these works have their roots in the rich tradition of English folk song.  The Greens Bushes tells the story of a lover who has lost his lass to someone else.  Legato bowing, 

Beijing in summer is truly a wondrous place with many gardens available for people to stroll in.  One can imagine the sweet scent of jasmine filling the air during a nocturnal promenade.  Jasmine

The English composer Martin Peerson (1571 - 1650) wrote "The Fall of the Leafe" originally for a virginal, a gentler version of the more robust harpsichord. The descending notes in the piece impart the

Expose your students to the wonderments of noble Russian music!  The "Promenade" links various pieces in a larger work by Mussorgsky entitled  "Pictures at an Exhibition" and changes as the viewer

If you work hard, play hard! That is what these two pieces bring to mind when played side by side. The melody in "The Volga Boatmen" is shared and is supported by well-shaped counter-melodies.  The

Embark on a serene and captivating musical voyage to Kyoto with Two Silk Screens from Kyoto by Stephen Chin, an evocative string orchestra piece that beautifully captures the essence of

These two little South American-inspired tangos explore chromatic scales, harmonics, syncopated rhythms, and a delightful range of textures. Moreover, the main tunes and accompaniments that are shared

These two contrasting works demonstrate the enduring power of beautiful tunes.  The very expressive "Let all Mortal Flesh" was originally an old French folk song.  The arrangement of "Drunken

The Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) was an extraordinary period in China's history, largely due to exploration and the opening of trade routes to Europe, Africa, and throughout the Indian Ocean. The

The Wars of the Roses was fought between two rival branches of English Royalty, Lancaster and York, between 1455 and 1487. Amidst all of the upheaval, composer Walter Frye was writing exquisite church and

Full of edgy rhythms and fiery melodic motifs, this original work for string orchestra will bring dramatic energy to any concert program!

Scotland is a country of truly astounding contrasts.  The many varieties of willow trees of Skye grow in some of the most sublime and haunting terrain known to mankind.  Players will be attracted

Well you can’t get two works that are more different than these!  The wistful beauty of winter is contrasted with the all the sun shine of a Calypso fiesta.  The Winter Waltz is a delicate

Xanadu is the third and final work in the series containing The Bells of Ghengis Khan and Battle at the Great Wall.  Kubla Khan, the grandson of Ghengis Khan, was by contrast a leader who was