Intended for use for Christmas or winter concerts, this work is based on a modernized version of Jingle Bells.
Great for contest, this driving piece is sure to keep your students motivated. Cinematic orchestra hits and biting rhythms make for a fun experience, while lyrical contrast in the B section is perfect for
This original work for beginning string orchestra is an excellent introduction to simple syncopation. Using only notes of the D scale, it passes the melody to all sections and is a great opportunity to
Complete with a bird-like violin solo, this beautiful and tranquil work will inspire musicians and provide opportunity for expressive playing and interpretation.
Go on a heroic adventure with this original concert work. Creative scoring spreads eighth-note passages around to keep the momentum moving while the long melodic lines get passed to all of the sections.
This Chinese folk song is used as a blessing for a bountiful harvest and a good year. Folk songs speak to the common person. Hardships and hope abound when we all realize that something as simple as a few
Aliens are attacking... from the attic! Your beginning orchestra will love this fun programmatic work. Violins and violas play tense staccato ostinatos while the cellos and bass play an ominous melody below
Written as a follow-up to the widely popular Acidic, this work adds more cinematic flair while remaining accessible to young string orchestras. The introduction features a clever ostinato pattern
Popular holiday favorites Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Silent Night get a lively and fresh reimagining. Creative harmonic language and effective meter changes create a unique
The original chart for jazz ensemble has now been realized for the young string orchestra. This bluesy, swinging piece uses a pizzicato walking bass line throughout, a written violin solo, and lots of tutti
A delightful work that brings to mind fond childhood memories of playing in the creek. Lush harmonies and beautiful legato melodies create a delightful setting, and lots of independent lines open up the
The holiday season is a time of joy, merriment, excitement, and traditions. One such time-honored tradition is the holiday string concert, which is often the debut performance for young musicians. This
The holiday season is a time of joy, merriment, excitement, and traditions such as the holiday string concert, which is often the debut performance for young musicians. Angels in the Halls
Anthem of Triumph is for all of the students who have made it to their first spring concert! Utilizing only the first six notes of the D-major scale, this exciting anthem will inspire young
This original work about renewal follows a metaphor of the butterfly's transformation. An improvisational section near the end depicts the fluttering of the newly emerged butterfly. Low first and second
The Bow-barians are attacking! This fun and quirky title is the perfect descriptor of this original work for string orchestra. Raucous and fun-filled, each section has a turn playing the strong melody.
This fun and imaginative original work uses long melodic lines over repeating eighth-note patterns to give the listener the feeling of optimism that the fresh start of a new day brings. Young players will
An axiom is a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true. Make your orchestra sound mature with this bold piece that includes fanfare gestures, strong
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
Written in three sections in G major, Barrington is an exuberant piece in an Americana style. There are moments for each section of the orchestra to shine, two solo features, and sections of the
Bold and dynamic, this is an excellent choice for the beginning string orchestra's first concert. The title is derived from the use of only the first six notes of the E minor scale. This work showcases a
From the orchestral suite "Noure et Anitra" by Alexandrovich Ilyinsky comes this arrangement for orchestra of the Berceuse. Passionate and expressive, this setting will stretch the musicianship of