This work was commissioned by Omega, the luxury Swiss watchmaker, as they prepared to unveil two new watches. The goal was to compose music inspired by the elegance of the watches and the acoustic
Let the sounds of affirmation echo up to the rafters! Ringing out with cathedral chimes and heraldic brass, this full orchestra work is a powerful setting of the familiar hymn tune LOBE DEN
As much fun to play as it will be to teach: in this creative offering, the Bow-Bots are alive and invading your orchestra room! This colorful selection is perfect for your students to work on their bow
This lyrical composition features minimal technical requirements to achieve an evocative and lush sound, allowing students to concentrate on musicality while enjoying its melodious beauty.
Three beautiful tunes in an easy medley! This collection is a set of three traditional Mexican folk songs arranged for beginning string orchestra. The entire piece can be played on the D and A strings for
Orchestras from beginning to advanced will sound amazing in this lush arrangement. Full of rich harmonies and ample opportunities for phrasing, you'd never notice that the piece is crafted with simplified
Experience a whirlwind of sound and fury in D minor! This accessible and exciting work for developing string orchestra journeys through the stormy minor key, reinforcing low-two finger patterns and easy
Your students will love rehearsing and performing this fine arrangement containing some of the most recognizable music ever written! Very faithful to the original, the orchestration will give younger groups
Based entirely on just the first five notes of the D major scale, this is an ideal way to reinforce the D tetrachord while having a ton of fun in a fiddle-inspired setting. The melody playfully weaves
Step into the eerie world of the graveyard shift that invites you to dance with the shadows and embrace the supernatural. This piece offers an opportunity to learn shifting techniques while incorporating
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
Embark on an emotional journey through sound with this captivating composition for strings that pays homage to the unsung heroes who have sacrificed everything for a cause greater than themselves. From the
This piece reinterprets a centuries-old French carol that captures the awe and mystery of the Christmas story: a child sent to redeem the world. Starting with the literal sound of breath going silent, the
Excite and energize your intermediate string orchestra and their audience with this exhilarating piece. It features angular rhythms, strong melodic lines for all, and intense energy that will keep students
Translated "Night Song," this one of several short selections written by Elgar for violin and piano referencing a specific time of day. This work uses the lower and middle range of the violin extensively,
Add some mystery to your next performance with this highly dramatic and accessible tune set in A minor. This one keeps all sections engaged with its driving rhythms and intense mood and is sure to enthrall
This easy tune features all sections with clever rhythmic variations. Readily accessible and easy to put together, the traditional melody appears in all sections and may be taught aurally. Though its origin
A great choice for a first-year concert! Written in a march style, every note is played as an open string or using only the first finger. Scored to accommodate string groups of any size or instrumentation,
Percy Grainger's music is considered an iconic sound from the last century - this arrangement of his piano setting brings Spoon River to the advanced string orchestra. Challenging, yet monumentally
This delightful arrangement by Scottish composer Kenneth Downie of the much-loved hymn 'Sweet Hour of Prayer' is now available for chamber orchestra. This...