Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

Experience a contest of strength, bravery, and determination. With constant momentum and energy, the music explores a range of articulations and dynamics as each section competes for supremacy. Bravado,

Look no further for the perfect piece to introduce your students to 6/8 meter! This cool-sounding, minor-key jig uses only three basic 6/8 rhythms to give your students the confidence they need to navigate

It's great for year-round use, but would be especially scary at Halloween.  The composer describes it as "a dark and sinister night full of strange happenings and ghoulish encounters."  Opening

This fierce concert piece takes the orchestra on an exciting musical journey. Students will be challenged to perform with various emotional styles, including both intense and legato melodies.

A rhythmically-charged composition for students. All parts playable in first position.

This unique and interesting work is divided into three sections. It begins with a catchy, "spy-sounding" opening theme, which is contrasted with an emotional slower section, and ends with an exciting 6/8

Inspired by a photo of a ghostly, forgotten ballroom in Shanghai, Phantom Waltz is a melancholy echo of the past. This 6/8 piece features two solo cellos, melodramatic melodies,... view details

Take a trip to South America and tango in the streets of Venezuela. Your viola, cello, and bass performers will love the rich and singing melodies of their parts that contrast beautifully with the

Journey to a land of elven magic, windswept plains, and mystical forests. Explore a variety of musical textures and landscapes as you take your audience on a fantastic journey. Broad, cinematic melodies

The fifth piece in Woolstenhulme's popular "Mystical" series, this one will take players and audiences on a high-energy journey of mystical proportions! As orchestras rehearse the work, students have the

Imagine the fire-spewing, eyes-blazing, slimy-scaled mythical creature in this dramatic work! This excellent teaching piece features many techniques, including hooked bowings, slurs, lifts, accents,

This great arrangement of the famous diamond commercial includes just the first movement of Karl Jenkins' original suite.  Skilled scoring for developing groups puts this memorable theme well within

The "Sea of Stars" on the island of Vaadhoo in Maldives is famous for its unique bioluminescence. As the waves break against the shore, the water turns a sparkling blue, appearing as stars reflected in the

This sonorous work has all the lush and beautiful lyrical writing you have come to expect from Yukio Nishimuro. Her sweeping melodies and absolutely gorgeous harmonic palette leave a lasting impression on

This educationally sound programmatic work incorporates chromatic harmony and special effects to create a fun and spooky setting that is reminiscent of the orchestrations of Berlioz and Saint-Saens. This