This Grade 1 feature for cello and bass is loosely based on the traditional Lightly Row theme. Written in ABA form, it is played pizzicato throughout and is set in A minor. The B section features

Bring the creepy monsters into the moonlight! Haunted Halloween is a piece for young orchestra set in 3/4 meter in E minor. Set in first position, with a little second-position shifting in the

This high-energy rhythmic work in E minor features a mysterious theme and a syncopated motive that will delight players. Chromatic harmonies give students opportunities to develop their intonation. The use

A musical journey into the sparkling blue underwater world of these magical creatures.

The ghouls and goblins emerge at midnight to the Dies Irae theme and begin an all-night dance party! This mash-up combines Halloween classics with funk and hip-hop syncopated rhythms. All sections

Written to honor the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting that shattered the town but not their spirit, this piece will provide the needed mood for any commemorative time or serve as an expressive

With a bright and cheerful opening and a lyrical middle section, this patriotic work celebrates the early years of the United States and the sacrifices that secured our freedom. With no shifting except in

This fast, energetic overture features driving propulsive rhythms and a syncopated melody. Fun and challenging parts for all sections!

This beautiful lyric work will give your students an opportunity to develop long legato bowing. The piece features lush romantic harmonies and is great for working on expression, balance, blend, and bow

This great novelty piece will be so much fun for the players and audience! It will also help to develop good posture (standing up and sitting down), flexibility in the left hand (tapping on strings and the

This energetic and beautiful original work is a lively 2/4 meter piece set in G major and E minor. All sections pass around the melody while energetic rhythms highlight the countermelody and accompaniment

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

Liven up your next concert with this funky number! Featuring interesting and challenging parts for everyone, it is sure to be a crowd pleaser. This is a great piece for working on syncopated rhythms, short

This teaching piece is equally accessible in the classroom as it is on the performance stage. Everyone in the orchestra has meaningful parts which are used to highlight a vast array of orchestration colors,

Energize your holiday program with a hip hop version of the Nutcracker! This rhythmically syncopated mashup of favorites from Tchaikovsky's ballet include: Overture, March, Arabian Dance,

A comprehensive string pedagogy resource covering everything from the origins and history of the string instrument family to advanced-level string techniques. Part I offers an orientation to string

Two themes represent the twilight before dawn or after sunset. One is energetic and full of sunshine, while the other lyrically depicts the coming night. This piece provides challenging material for all