Mark 5

Capturing the picturesque beauty of the Swiss Alps, this lush, beautiful piece will help your young players develop a mature sound. With lots of opportunities to practice legato bowing and perhaps some

Dragons take their revenge after being hunted to near extinction! This driving piece is written with a focus on developing the bow arm and rhythmic skills. Each section plays across all four strings, and

In this suspenseful tune reminiscent of a horror movie soundtrack, students will perform extended techniques such as harmonic glissando, playing behind the bridge, ponticello, and more. Optional percussion

Beauty and hope are on full display in this gorgeous original work. A meditation on the path one's life may take, it combines pulsing rhythms and staccato articulations with lyrical writing and even the

Drawing from his own experience as a mariachi musician, the composer has created this amazing medley of classic Christmas tunes with a mariachi twist! A perfect introduction to the huapango, joropo, and son

Celebrate our everyday heroes with this original composition. After a powerful and thought-provoking opening, the orchestra takes off with vibrant energy for the second half of the piece, allowing students

Swords at the ready! It's time to duel in this driving work as strong accents ring out the sounds of slashing swords and precise pizzicato echoes the footwork of a fierce fencer. "On guard!"

Tell the story of a castle under siege! Introducing 6/8 meter with only the most basic rhythm patterns and a friendly range, the catchy melodies make this piece a perfect choice for the young string

Hear ye! Hear ye! The king's court is in session and coronation day is upon us. Masterfully crafted to teach a variety of articulations, your students will showcase stately staccato, delicate legato,

Ho! Ho! Hurraaaaagh! The jolly old elf from the North Pole gets an aggressive makeover in this wonderfully tongue-in-cheek work. Beginning with narration in the style of a movie trailer, Santa is reimagined

This dark, driving and energetic E minor work is one your students will ask for over and over! It's a great piece for differentiation in your young orchestra. Second violins and violas double while sticking

A Touch of Glass takes its inspiration from the minimalism of Philip Glass, among others. Your young orchestra will sound sophisticated even as individual parts are easily playable by first-year