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First-year players can "reach for the stars" with this beginner concert piece. An ethereal theme using only simple quarter- and half-note rhythms in first position calls to mind mysterious celestial

Driving rock from beginning to end - students will love the melodies, syncopations, glissandi, and energetic rhythms. Written specifically for string orchestra, students will sound beyond cool, rad, and

Named for the West Wind, this original work makes use triplets to depict a sense of swirling motion. A forward-moving theme in B minor is passed between sections, accompanied by a steady staccato pulse that

Thrilling and cinematic, this piece will captivate both performers and audiences. Featuring soaring melodies, heroic themes, and driving rhythms, this Grade 4 piece is accessible to young musicians while

Full of flair and the rhythmic motifs that young musicians love - your students will want to play this exciting piece again and again!

This driving piece is bursting with energy while using mainly the pitches D, E, F#, G, A, and B along with a simple-to-control first-finger glissando technique. This exciting beginning-level work will

This traditional Ethiopian folk song is an ancient tribal call to war. Optional percussion depicts the pounding of the African drums that stirs a sense of anticipation and bravery. Intermediate students

Zombies are everywhere these days - at least in songs, movies, and on TV! This original piece is a tip of the hat to the wildly popular sci-fi craze. Written for first year orchestra students, Zombie

Capturing the feel of the undead creeping ever closer, the composer has incorporated a variety of non-traditional string techniques, including playing behind the bridge, glissando, and instrument body

Vivid imagery, colorful orchestrations, and a variety of styles all combine to make this one-of-a-kind selection a journey that your students and audience will never forget! In the form of a five-part rondo

Remember Zoom rehearsals? This witty arrangement, centered mainly around the first violins, may be played as a stand-alone piece or using the written script to parody all of the challenges of virtual

This easy tune pays tribute to the classic 1960s with eighth and quarter note rhythms, first and second finger patterns, and some G-string notes. The optional drum part adds flair to the rock style.

Here is a simple yet lush arrangement of the plaintive carol written by a missionary to the Huron tribes of Ontario. Set in A minor at a slow tempo, this becomes an ideal vehicle to show the expressiveness

This fun arrangement incorporates a special guest narrator reading the familiar Christmas poem while the orchestra adds sound effects and holiday melodies, including: Jingle Bells; Santa Claus Is Coming