J.S. Bach's hauntingly beautiful Air is an expressive masterpiece of the Baroque era. This edition focuses on opportunities for melodic embellishment, incorporating ornamentation, melodic and rhythmic

This original piece is in a style reminiscent of the music of the rich cultural heritage of the Appalachia. Music is an important part of the Appalachian way of life. Traditional Appalachian music is

This exciting original work is accessible for the youngest orchestras. Rhythms are very interesting and easily taught. It's a must for contest or festival.

Teaching opportunities abound in this creative arrangement of the carol We Three Kings. The music depicts the kings' famous trek across the desert and is a great way to introduce your students to

A forceful minor theme builds on a repeating motif of rotating eighth notes. Based on the scientific principle of centrifugal force, this piece offers a vortex of expanding and falling energy, with easy

A perfect rhythmic skill-builder, this exciting piece uses classic Spanish rhythms and the famous Andalusian chord progression found in the music of Spain, Central and South America. All sections get to

Imagine a live, off-stage voice interjecting driving directions during a performance of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik. Your audience will love this fun and educational ride as the orchestra

There is a unifying string theory in physics named M-theory that suggests space-time contains eleven dimensions. Most of these dimensions are compacted, hidden, and undetectable by human experiments. The

This lovely original ballad for strings has the sound of an American cowboy song. It will stretch the musicianship of your young students.

A hard driving Bollywood inspired piece for string orchestra that takes the listener on an exciting adventure. A mysterious opening violin solo leads to an exotic journey full of rhythmic twists and turns

For the more advanced yet young-at-heart musicians, Mother Goose Suite brings five French children’s tales to life in this 20th-century masterpiece. Ravel’s signature sophisticated

There's a ninja on the loose and he's sneaking through the orchestra. Your students will love making up storylines for what happens next in this colorful Asian-flavored piece that uses only the notes of the

This collection of short arrangements of patriotic tunes will allow your string orchestra to proudly inspire audiences at school patriotic or ceremonial occasions. Titles include America, the Beautiful;

A short piece that is packed with valuable teaching points, this dance in D minor introduces 16th notes and two note slurs, some of which include string crossings. Upper strings use low-1 and 2 finger

William Hofeldt's inspiration has come from the Oscar Wilde poem with the same name. Its sheer depth and beauty is clearly Hofeldt at his best. Contains shifting work during octave divisi moments.

Perfect for developing string orchestra, this piece features a lilting melody with an adventurous "pirate" feel. Useful for reinforcing low-2 patterns in the key of E minor, as well as slurs and string

A stunningly beautiful piece for the more advanced ensemble, the melodies are gorgeous and the harmonies are thick and lush. There is nice interplay between all of the sections of the orchestra that serve