Experience the excitement of hiking in the hills! Driving staccato eighth notes depict the arduous journey up the hill, then a slower expressive section reflects on the beautiful view from the summit. The

Give your developing orchestra a chance to explore jazz and blues with this creative original work. Written in twelve-bar blues form and using notes based on the blues scale, musicians will get great

This slow, lyrical piece depicts the beautiful scenery of Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, and the feeling of leaving a place you really love. All sections have opportunities to play the melody, and the

This piece is inspired by the well-known Louisa May Alcott quote, "Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them,

Inspired by the beautiful full harvest moon and imagery of a joyful barn dance to celebrate the autumn harvest, this piece uses open-string double-stops and call and response to provide that country

In her first published work, Wisconsin string teacher Sarah Siegler has created an intriguing and engaging work for young strings. This fun and mysterious minor waltz portrays a sense of taking a chance on

A dark and driving work for developing string orchestra, the energetic E-minor melody depicts an adventurous quest in medieval times. Imagine the nonstop action of a wizard determined to win against all

An engaging, uplifting, and "triumphant" work full of great educational opportunities. Excellent melodic writing along with sixteenth-note patterns, syncopations, dramatic dynamic shifts, meter changes,

An exciting piece for beginners that portrays the shaking of the surface or interior of the planet Mars, as recently recorded by NASA. The piece uses an intense minor melody and introduces tremolo technique

This engaging piece was inspired by the beautiful scenery of Inishowen, a peninsula in Northern Ireland. The first movement is slow and lyrical, depicting the beauty of standing on the shore, looking at the

Transport listeners on a musical tour of Italy! Featuring the rich and resonant sound of the viola section, this string orchestra piece is sure to captivate audiences with its flurrying runs and dynamic

In this uplifting piece, your beginning cello section gets a chance to shine! The cello section plays first, introducing the main theme for the other sections, and then introduces changing rhythms as the

This well-known English folk song dates back to the 17th century. The haunting melody reflects the nature of the call of the turtledove, and the lyrics speak of one who must leave his true love. In this

An exciting piece that will challenge intermediate string players to play fast, syncopated rhythms as well as beautiful legato phrases in the slower lyrical section. It depicts the waves of Lake Michigan

An energetic work for beginning string players to help them develop their lower string notes skills. Musically, the piece depicts the intensity and excitement of discovering new planets!