Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

Based on Thomas Moore's famous song The Minstrel Boy, this work uses the full gamut of styles and techniques to showcase your ensemble. In three distinct variations, lyrical phrasing, energetic

A lively folk dance arranged for young orchestra musicians. The main theme is based on the eastern Kentucky folk tune Old Joe Clark, a song about a 19th-century Kentucky mountaineer, in an

Influenced by the music of Appalachia, this setting of a lullaby feels like a love ballad and evokes feelings of home and country. Visions of a beautiful spring or summer evening come to mind. This piece is

A set of four contrasting folk tunes introduces common 16th-note patterns to beginning students. This concert etude allows students to practice each pattern in different contexts: melodies, accompaniments,

This classic, beautiful hymn is a great introduction to tone production, phrasing and ensemble sonority for developing strings. It is sophisticated yet accessible and is sure to be a welcome addition to

This setting of The Skye Boat Song recalls the strength and honor of Scottish highland culture. Lush scoring, warm harmonies, and tuneful melodies make this a perfect lyrical selection for

This melancholy ballad set in E minor is reminiscent of early Australian bush music, based on Irish folk tradition. It uses dotted rhythms and requires careful counting of rests. The piano part is optional,