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Orchestra works by Black Composers (81)

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12th Street Blues Orchestra sheet music cover 12th Street Blues Orchestra sheet music cover
12th Street Blues 12th Street Blues
James Lockett - Carl Fischer LLC

This easy introduction to the blues scale features a quintessential walking bass line in low strings and piano. With a theme that reinforces F-natural, C-natural, and B-flat finger patterns, every

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A minor Mishap Orchestra sheet music cover A minor Mishap Orchestra sheet music cover
A minor Mishap A minor Mishap
Christian A. Williams - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division

In the key of a-natural minor, with brief forays into the melodic minor, this piece features an especially strong part for the viola section (an often overlooked group)  and some third position in the cello... view details
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Adagio molto espressivo Orchestra sheet music cover Adagio molto espressivo Orchestra sheet music cover
Adagio molto espressivo Adagio molto espressivo (Op. 158)
Jackson, Gregory - Greg Jackson

A lush work for string orchestra that will move the audience. Composed in the same vane as Barber's Adagio for strings, the piece was written to honor the recent deaths of people the composer knew including... view details
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Adoration Adoration
Florence B. Price/arr. Steve Olson - Tempo Press

Originally composed for organ by African-American composer Florence B. Price in 1951. With its slow, expressive melodies, this piece is a great opportunity for younger orchestras to work on bow distribution

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Alley Cat Struttin' Orchestra sheet music cover Alley Cat Struttin' Orchestra sheet music cover
Alley Cat Struttin' Alley Cat Struttin'
David Samuel/arr. Caryn Wiegand Neidhold - Excelcia Music Publishing, LLC
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The original chart for jazz ensemble has now been realized for the young string orchestra. This bluesy, swinging piece uses a pizzicato walking bass line throughout, a written violin solo, and lots of tutti

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Approaching His Throne Approaching His Throne (Op. 146)
Greg Jackson - Greg Jackson

There are some darker tonalities that should be conveyed in the timbres the musicians can bring out. The idea is that you are in the dark, but the light begins to break through. Sort of like a plane that... view details
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AAdvanced
$50.00
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Arco Echo Arco Echo
James Lockett - Carl Fischer LLC
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Using just six notes, this work explores G major in first position using only easy quarter- and half-note rhythms. A smooth detache call and response between upper and lower string sections will help young

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Attila Attila
William Owens - FJH Music Company Inc

The mighty army of Attila the Hun is once again on the move with this aggressive yet masterfully crafted work! Melodies both powerful and tender come together to create a memorable musical experience. Fun

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Call of Heroes Call of Heroes
Christian A. Williams - Wingert-Jones Publications
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This driving and heroic piece is nonstop action from beginning to end. A bold main theme with pulsating eighth notes and biting rhythms and sharp accents creates a vivid image of heroes called to action.

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Carnival Carousel Orchestra sheet music cover Carnival Carousel Orchestra sheet music cover
Carnival Carousel Carnival Carousel
Adrian Gordon - Leap Year Music

Here is a fun piece for young orchestras that emulates the light character of carousel music. A great piece for introducing left-hand pizzicato as well as eighth- and sixteenth-note rhythms. High strings

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Carpathia Carpathia
William Owens - FJH Music Company Inc
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Against time and hope, the RMS Carpathia's historic rescue of survivors of the Titanic disaster is illustrated in this daring work by William Owens. Players craft the dramatic odyssey with

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Carpathia Multi Media Video - Digital or Audio with Synchronization Software link Multi Media Video 
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Christmas Overture Orchestra sheet music cover Christmas Overture Orchestra sheet music cover
Christmas Overture Christmas Overture
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor/arr. Robert Longfield - Hal Leonard Corporation
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The composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor achieved such success in his life that he was called "the African Mahler" by his contemporaries. This arrangement for string orchestra by Robert Longfield uses music

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Circle of Rhythm Orchestra sheet music cover Circle of Rhythm Orchestra sheet music cover
Circle of Rhythm Circle of Rhythm
Reynard Burns - Wingert-Jones Publications
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Inspired by the rhythms and melodies of African culture, this inspiring original work features melodies built around a four-bar rhythmic motif. Perfect for teaching varying rhythm patterns to the young

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$49.00
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Clockwork Clockwork
Adrian Gordon - Leap Year Music

For the very youngest musicians, this is a very playful piece that adds a percussive element to their playing. The tongue clicks throughout the music act as a second hand on the clock. Based on a one-octave

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Coals of Fire Coals of Fire (Op. 134)
Gregory J Jackson - Greg Jackson

An aggressive opening in the low strings leads to a memorable melody in the violins with an ostinato accompaniment. Violin 1 will be required to play one section in 5th position, but all other parts remain in... view details
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$35.00
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Court Promenade Orchestra sheet music cover Court Promenade Orchestra sheet music cover
Court Promenade Court Promenade
William Owens - FJH Music Company Inc

Far from the gyrations of today's dances,  the casually refined 17th century European promenade was modeled as a "walking dance".  This stately original is an easy A-B-A form, and incorporates open string... view details
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Danse Danse (from "African Suite")
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor/arr. Kirk Moss - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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The artistic turning point of English composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's career happened in his twenties when he met the African-American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Dunbar influenced the young composer to

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Danse Negre from African Suite, Op. 35, No. 4 Orchestra sheet music cover Danse Negre from African Suite, Op. 35, No. 4 Orchestra sheet music cover
Danse Negre from African Suite, Op. 35, No. 4 Danse Negre from African Suite, Op. 35, No. 4
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor/arr. Deborah Baker Monday - Neil A. Kjos Music Company
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was extraordinary in his use of themes from African American folk music, and his success contributed to the empowerment of African American musicians and composers who came after

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Danse Negre: from African Suite, Op. 35 Orchestra sheet music cover Danse Negre: from African Suite, Op. 35 Orchestra sheet music cover
Danse Negre: from African Suite, Op. 35 Danse Negre: from African Suite, Op. 35
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor/arr. Daniel Bukin - T.U.X. People's Music

The most familiar of the movements from his African Suite; Danse Negre is an exciting work, technically and rhythmically. Composed at the turn of the 20th-century by composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.... view details
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December Sky December Sky (Op. 138)
Gregory J. Jackson - Greg Jackson

Rich in harmonies and suitable for a winter concert. There are many affectionate moments in this work to help students strengthen their musicianship.... view details
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Demande et Reponse Demande et Reponse (from "Petite Suite de Concert")
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor/arr. Reynard Burns - Tempo Press

Originally written for solo piano, this captivating piece has become one of Coleridge-Taylor's most beloved works. With this arrangement, Grade 4 string orchestras can experience the beauty and warmth of

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Desert Sunrise Orchestra sheet music cover Desert Sunrise Orchestra sheet music cover
Desert Sunrise Desert Sunrise
James Lockett - Carl Fischer LLC

This warm, lush work for early-intermediate string orchestra has simple, playable yet interesting elements for all performers. Teaching opportunities include legato and pizzicato articulations, dynamics

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Deviations Orchestra sheet music cover Deviations Orchestra sheet music cover
Deviations Deviations
Christian A. Williams - Wingert-Jones Publications

A dark and energetic waltz in A minor. Your low string section will love the opportunity to flex their muscles with great moving eighth-note lines and a good share of the melody. The entire orchestra will

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Don't Be Troubled Orchestra sheet music cover Don't Be Troubled Orchestra sheet music cover
Don't Be Troubled Don't Be Troubled (Op. 145)
Greg Jackson - Greg Jackson

A ballad type of work for the string orchestra working on expression and phrasing.... view details
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