String Orchestra Collegiate Repertoire

A tense and driving opening theme fueled by dissonance, pulsing eighth notes, and eighth-note accents contrasts with a smooth and legato B theme to create this exciting original work that explores the full

A lively sea-shanty style dance for string orchestra and harp with an infectious melody that is passed throughout all sections of the orchestra. This is a wonderful technical challenge in 6/8 that will be

Highlight your symphony orchestra in any concert or festival with this Leroy Anderson classic. It reached the top of the Billboard charts in the early 1950s and has become a well-loved favorite. Closely

This lively work for two-mallet marimba with string accompaniment offers the soloist an opportunity to be technically challenged as well as melodically expressive. The listener will enjoy the rhythmic

This lively work for violin with string accompaniment offers the soloist an opportunity to be technically challenged as well as melodically expressive. The listener will enjoy the rhythmic

The energy and excitement of this thrilling overture are exquisitely captured in an approachable setting for intermediate orchestra! Equally suited as an opener, closer, or anything in between, your

Arranged by Matt Riley as part of his Epic Christmas Series. Beautifully orchestrated with an epic cinematic sound, this highly acclaimed arrangement for advanced violin soloist and string orchestra will

This lively and authentic transcription of a work for solo piano begins with a march and then moves into a two-step. Your musicians will learn a variety of 6/8 rhythms as well as develop their skills in

Journey back to ancient Rome in this powerful string orchestra work depicting the strength of Roman armies through the eyes of a weathered centurion. Set in D minor, the opening statement in violins

A strong driving main theme contrasted with a flowing B melody will have your audience and musicians feeling the exciting rush of being carried by the Colorado River's raging rapids, then the gentle peace

An intermediate solo in classical style, this concertino is the perfect vehicle to feature an up-and-coming student. It is pleasantly melodic with appealing sequences. It utilizes positions 1-6 (highest

Bring this classic center stage with this great arrangement for string orchestra. An excellent opportunity to teach Baroque playing techniques as well as expand your musicians' knowledge of Baroque

mysterious and programmatic, this work uses motifs built on multiple compound meters written in ABCBA form, with the last two sections written as variants of the first two. 

This beautiful, programmatic, contemporary, evocative, and melodic piece follows a dialog between the solo viola and the string ensemble. It is inspired by the Native Americans moon cycles.

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

There is a distinct unity and a touch of Caribbean color in the four dances: I. Tamborito; II. Mejorana y Socavon; III. Punto; IV. Cumbia y Congo. The first and last are