Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

The music is falling apart! Or is it? This creepy-crawly composition starts deep underground in the cello and bass sections with an ominous theme, soon joined by the creaking, scratching, and screeching of

This easy introduction to the blues scale features a quintessential walking bass line in low strings and piano. With a theme that reinforces F-natural, C-natural, and B-flat finger patterns, every

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

This ethereal and driving work captures the essence of the tiny marvels that make up our universe. This piece for multilevel string orchestra celebrates how atoms, though small and invisible, create endless

A soaring depiction of the Wright brothers' history-making first flight, from the intense opening rhythms through the exhilarating finish! The driving opening portrays the plane's lift-off, and then the

This pastoral composition joyously captures the splendor of Acadia National Park in Maine during the summer season. Embracing this piece will provide you and your students with a chance to refine aspects of

Broad, noble melodies soar over brisk eighth-note ostinatos in this animated adventure in time. With melodic material spread throughout the orchestra, the uplifting G major theme brings opportunities to

Journey across the high seas in this exciting and challenging piece for young string orchestra. It will give your students a chance to work on different bowing styles and articulations, performing

Chills, spills, and trills! Agent Arco faces her most dangerous assignment yet. Being licensed to trill is one of many skills she must use judiciously. Up bow, down bow, you name it, she's on the case.

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

This beautiful arrangement of the well-known Welsh folk song offers a lyrical and poignant respite in your concert program that audiences and players alike will enjoy!

Capturing the picturesque beauty of the Swiss Alps, this lush, beautiful piece will help your young players develop a mature sound. With lots of opportunities to practice legato bowing and perhaps some

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

This Grade 1.5 piece uses staccato articulations to depict the celestial twinkling of stars in the night sky. In bright D major, players get to explore the dance-like feeling of 3/4 time with a few new

Highly melodic and underpinned with appealing rhythmic interest, the simple original melody is explored and expanded as the piece progresses. A bright section in G major provides an optimistic contrast to

Inspired by the composer's popular work Venom, this brings the cure as well as a new level of excitement! Lots of opportunities to work on musicianship and solidify stylistic playing, especially

"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

Written in the spirit of a tarantella, this piece is intended to be a cello section feature focusing on third position technique, with several forays into first and fourth positions. It also employs hooked

Using just six notes, this work explores G major in first position using only easy quarter- and half-note rhythms. A smooth detache call and response between upper and lower string sections will help young

Ares, the Greek god of war was a feared and powerful figure in ancient mythology. That awe-inspired power is on full display in this high-wire work for string orchestra, featuring a strong melody, great

This lush ballad rich in jazz harmonies harkens back to the beautiful string orchestrations from the classic albums of Sinatra and Nat King Cole. A rare opportunity for your musicians to explore this side

 Bold E minor harmony and driving rhythms paired with a flowing B section make this an ideal choice for opening a concert.

The alarm has sounded, the gates have been shut; it is time to assemble the guard! This triumphant and bold piece is a perfect fit for developing orchestras. Using unified rhythms and a beginner-friendly