This cinematic overture-style work will immediately entrance your audience with the rapidly unfolding colors and textures of the opening. It combines several glorious fanfares and sweeping lyrical lines in
Immerse yourself in the tapestry of Mexico's rich musical heritage with this captivating piece for string orchestra. The opening adagio will pull at your heartstrings, while the contrasting dance-like
One of America's most historic moments was accompanied by this very unique work, composed especially for the occasion and performed by a quartet of America's finest artists - Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman,
Showcase an optional harp with your strings in this unique work. Contrasting sections with a lyrical melody and a driving presto section highlight different techniques and interesting lines among all
Written to celebrate an amazing orchestra teacher's retirement, this piece strives to capture the joyful things, the emotional, loving, and supportive things – literally All the Things.
A fresh new opportunity for orchestra musicians to step outside the normal styles and explore swing and bluesy harmonies. Each instrument also has the opportunity to work slides as well as more advanced
Wonderfully written, this Americana-sounding original work uses various ensemble configurations from within the string orchestra. Solo lines, quartet, quintet, and sectional soli all help to make up the
Go on an adventure to southern Spain and soak in the musical culture of flamenco. Spanish rhythms and sultry melodies abound in this engaging original work, with some New World tango thrown in for good
Enjoy a trip to the rolling hills and galloping horses of Bluegrass country. This great original work delivers a very tuneful nod to old Appalachian-style dance music while providing an excellent exercise
"Apricity" is a beautiful old-fashioned word meaning "warmth of the sun during winter." Equally beautiful, this piece perfectly captures this feeling of warmth. Opening with the quiet of winter, students
Inspired by the ornamental designs found in Arabic and Moorish decoration, the music reflects the florid ornamentation with flowing melodies and motifs that are sinuous, spiraling, and undulating. It seeks
A hauntingly beautiful and descriptive work for advanced chamber orchestra that depicts various scenes one might envision in the mythical city of Aztlan from Aztec legend.
No family of instruments has the ability to portray the classic Western sound more than strings, and this wonderful work takes full advantage. From dance-like motifs to singing, picturesque melodies, this
A beautiful, challenging, and musically rewarding work for advanced string orchestra that pays homage to the French Impressionist period, specifically depicting the art of Edgar Degas. Originally written
When possible, the included poem is to be read to the audience by a willing individual from the orchestra immediately prior to the performance. All notes are to be played with a legato bow unless otherwise
A tense and driving opening theme fueled by dissonance, pulsing eighth notes, and eighth-note accents contrasts with a smooth and legato B theme to create this exciting original work that explores the full
Simple yet elegant and graceful, this lyrical work is scored for full orchestra. Beautiful harmonic changes rooted in the language of American jazz make this a rich educational experience on many levels.
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A lively sea-shanty style dance for string orchestra and harp with an infectious melody that is passed throughout all sections of the orchestra. This is a wonderful technical challenge in 6/8 that will be
This unique piece was written as a gift for the composer's wife, a concert pianist. Written in the style of a big band chart, it provides the chamber orchestra something charming and different, including
This lively work for violin with string accompaniment offers the soloist an opportunity to be technically challenged as well as melodically expressive. The listener will enjoy the rhythmic
The original is considered one of Europe's most influential recordings and was added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry in 2004. The song is a fusion of ragtime and march styles, while
A playful and cinematic depiction for advanced full orchestra of one of the joys of childhood, catching fireflies. Descriptive themes are passed around and developed to depict the various events of this
This lively and authentic transcription of a work for solo piano begins with a march and then moves into a two-step. Your musicians will learn a variety of 6/8 rhythms as well as develop their skills in