Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

Originally composed for voice and piano, this arrangement musically paints a picture of the composer's love of "the hinterland - the land behind the body of water," Rio de Janeiro. Flowing slurs, dotted

A powerful piece about ancient warriors of the Hawaiian islands! The fiery melodies in this original work reinforce marcato bowings with rich harmonies and epic-sounding optional percussion. A dramatic

This dark and shadowy waltz elegantly weaves a spell in D minor, dancing through a twisted web of accidentals as it shifts and changes to E minor. Players get to work on extended and low-one finger

A joyous celebration of life, this beautiful piece conveys a sense of adventure while reminding us to live life to its fullest. Filled with emotion and uplifting lyricism, the music urges us to dance

People of all ages are intrigued about space travel and journeying out into the unknown. This programmatic work takes our imaginations out to where asteroids, planets, and stars reside in deep space. The

Every fall, flocks of up to a million starlings create fluid formations of wheeling and darting birds called murmurations. This piece depicts this sea of birds whose beautiful, hypnotic motions

This easy composition for young players uses simply rhythms of half, quarter, and eighth-notes only. Each instrument has an independent line, but with many unison rhythms. Written in D major, the notes

A great fast-paced and aggressive work for the string ensemble presented in three sections full of drama and intrigue. Driving rhythmic features will keep your musicians engaged and ready to play this one

The imagery of a lush, green meadow helps set the stage for this simple yet harmonically adventurous composition. The music alternates between legato melodies and staccato harmonies. Following a climactic

This piece is the confluence of J.S. Bach and South America. A lively, Brazilian-influenced tune in C minor uses a chord progression, suggested by Bach, in jazz form. Confluence begins with a passionate

Feature every section of your orchestra in this swashbuckling piece! Three distinct "pirate" themes are given to the violins, violas, and cellos/basses to allow all players a chance to shine. All melodies

An exciting journey through Atlantis awaits students in this original composition using notes of the B natural minor scale. Using only the notes and rhythms learned in the first year of study, this work is

This flexible instrumentation adaptation captures the energy and drama of the original. Well-developed themes, strong rhythmic writing, solid ensemble scoring, and colorful harmonies will inspire you to

A pulsating tale about the journey of a ship traveling across turbulent seas. As the piece progresses, variations of the primary theme change like the winds: sometimes calm and safe, sometimes stormy and

A re-discovered classic, this gem for String Orchestra was written by Howard Hanson (1896-1981) for the American String Teachers Association and first performed in 1976 at the Music Educators National

Experience the lively spirit of this celebratory work that features an upbeat, infectious melody. Every section gets to shine when the melody is passed around the orchestra while students experience a range

This exciting original work delivers exactly what you would expect from the title: tension-filled melodic writing, driving and relentless rhythms, dissonances, and an array of dynamics and articulations. A