String Orchestra Collegiate Repertoire

A strong driving main theme contrasted with a flowing B melody will have your audience and musicians feeling the exciting rush of being carried by the Colorado River's raging rapids, then the gentle peace

Written in memory of a 14-year-old boy who lost his life, this emotional, lyrical selection sets the tone for love and loss. The introduction incorporates a gentle string passage featuring a chordal and

Bring this classic center stage with this great arrangement for string orchestra. An excellent opportunity to teach Baroque playing techniques as well as expand your musicians' knowledge of Baroque

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

Dark and cinematic writing that will thrill your ears. With lots of rhythmic intrigue and harmonic verve, this will be an excellent work to challenge the musicianship of your group and a surefire hit at

This pice is extracted from a six-movement work composed in Salzburg in 1776. The original oboe and horn parts have been redistributed among the strings in order to share melodic interest among all players.

This stunning three-movement portrays the classical elements air, earth, fire, and water. The opening movement, Flights of Fancy, symbolizes air and features soaring phrases. The second movement,

Nicknamed "Prague" after the city of its premiere, Mozart's Symphony No. 38 followed quickly after the resounding success of his opera The Marriage of Figaro, which also premiered in 1786. This

This lush and beautiful work captures the essence of a flowing tide, represented mainly through the melodic line. Layers of harmony recall the tide's ebb and flow, the splashing spray, and the sea's

Here is the emotional mash-up of You Will Be Found from Broadway's "Dear Evan Hansen" and The Story of Tonight from "Hamilton." In this arrangement for strings and optional piano,

Inspired by the whimsical cowboy artwork of Lloyd Mitchell, this lively and engaging work captures Mitchell's cartoonish impressionistic style and romanticized notions of the Wild West. Throughout the

Originally composed for string quartet, this wonderful arrangement for string orchestra gives your students access to this lesser-known gem as well as exposure to the fugue form and classical-style

Intense, wild, and energetic – all sections are offered a lot of action, musical energy, and technical challenges. Performers and audiences will surely enjoy the rapid-fire sixteenth-note passages

Baroque inspirations are blended with playful energy in this lively Grade 4 string orchestra piece. With its rhythmic drive and contrapuntal forms, the composition intertwines repeated sixteenth notes

Celebrate music and its ability to connect with communities around us! This joyful work is a powerful reminder of the many ways music inspires and invigorates. Beginning with a beautiful, heartfelt

A must for any regal ceremony. The traditional Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 has been scored for young full orchestra or strings alone. The famed processional is followed by the majestic

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

This heroic and daring piece draws inspiration from the annual Highland Games in Scotland. A Celtic-sounding tune is passed through different sections of the orchestra. A secondary theme then builds to new

A fantastic workout in meter and rhythms as well as a full range of dynamics and bowing techniques, all wrapped in this excellently scored medley of 11 classic sacred and secular holiday tunes. A concert

An uplifting and heroic melody can be heard throughout this exciting work about hope and optimism. Expert scoring creates beautiful colors while giving all sections engaging parts to play. The B theme