Orchestra Works by Black Composers

The mighty army of Attila the Hun is once again on the move with this aggressive yet masterfully crafted work! Melodies both powerful and tender come together to create a memorable musical experience. Fun

This driving and heroic piece is nonstop action from beginning to end. A bold main theme with pulsating eighth notes and biting rhythms and sharp accents creates a vivid image of heroes called to action.

Here is a fun piece for young orchestras that emulates the light character of carousel music. A great piece for introducing left-hand pizzicato as well as eighth- and sixteenth-note rhythms. High strings

Against time and hope, the RMS Carpathia's historic rescue of survivors of the Titanic disaster is illustrated in this daring work by William Owens. Players craft the dramatic odyssey with

Inspired by the rhythms and melodies of African culture, this inspiring original work features melodies built around a four-bar rhythmic motif. Perfect for teaching varying rhythm patterns to the young

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was extraordinary in his use of themes from African American folk music, and his success contributed to the empowerment of African American musicians and composers who came after

This warm, lush work for early-intermediate string orchestra has simple, playable yet interesting elements for all performers. Teaching opportunities include legato and pizzicato articulations, dynamics

A dark and energetic waltz in A minor. Your low string section will love the opportunity to flex their muscles with great moving eighth-note lines and a good share of the melody. The entire orchestra will

Here is a dark yet fun programmatic work which evokes images of impending doom. This original concert work is sure to captivate beginning string ensembles and take them on an emotional ride!

Set in a minor key, this work contains fast-moving spiccato eighth-note figures that provide high intensity from beginning to end. It's a dynamic and mysterious original concert work sure to captivate

This toe-tapping polka originally for piano solo and has been transposed to the keys of A and E major. The melody is primarily passed between the first and second violins. With its brief duration, simple

This stunning arrangement brings the music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor to your string orchestra. Appropriately and brilliantly scored, your students will be challenged as they learn this wonderful work,

With a high-energy groove, this work takes the orchestra on an exciting musical journey of adventures in a big city. With improvisatory-like lines, it will definitately captivate your students.

Originally composed as a piano solo with robust chords and a proud melody, this string orchestra arrangement will delight your young ensemble. All instruments have interesting parts, and students will

This lyric work is a shining presentation of Price's signature style. The opening G major theme modulates to A major, featuring brief solos for violin and cello. Although short, the piece requires mature

Samba is a Brazilian dance and music genre reflecting West African roots. William Owens captures the essence of the style with just five notes, piano, and a little hand percussion for beginning strings.

Here is a thrilling cinematic experience that puts you right in the middle of a high-flying action movie. Driving bass lines, pedal points, dramatic dynamic shifts, and themes built on half-step intervals

Feel the intensity and anticipation of attack in this exciting work for intermediate string orchestra! A battle-march rhythm persists beneath a determined and resolute melody in the upper strings. Set in

This beautiful original work will warm the audience and players with delight. A beautiful melody and colorful harmonies combined with lush and expert scoring will make the developing orchestra sound full. A

Experience the energy and excitement of the world-famous Taiwanese night markets! Largely in minor mode, this spirited work covers a wide scope of styles. The optional percussion part will lend an authentic

One of only two symphonies Bologne composed during his time in France, this work reflects the influence of his teachers and fellow composers in the burgeoning Classical period. This