Flexible Instrumentation String Orchestra Music

Commissioned by the National String Project Consortium, this gorgeous lyrical work for beginning and developing string students can be performed alone as an intermediate-level piece or with multi-level

This traditional Ethiopian folk song is an ancient tribal call to war. Optional percussion depicts the pounding of the African drums that stirs a sense of anticipation and bravery. Intermediate students

This commissioned piece was written so that elementary, middle, and high school orchestras could come together and perform a piece that all could play. The result is this multi-grade original work perfect

This exciting Latin dance for intermediate orchestra features approachable syncopation, catchy rhythms, and low first-finger patterns in every section of the orchestra. The exotic D minor tonality and

An E minor driving rock beat and two sets of parts will allow you to combine absolute beginners and second year students with great success. The easier parts are simple rhythms, and use limited range with

This festival arrangement of Electric Sinfonia allows students from your entire strings program to play together! The set includes the required grade 2.5 parts along with easier grade 1 parts and a

This arrangement, while faithful to the original work for three violins and basso continuo, includes an optional adaptation of the violin 3 part for viola, optional Grade 1 string parts, and an optional

This advanced string orchestra work may be played with optional Grade 1 strings, Grade 2 strings, keyboard and percussion. The notion of light pervading the universe is, in the composer's opinion, both

This piece combines elementary, middle school, and high school string orchestras, each playing age-appropriate material, making for the perfect closer to an all-city multi-level concert. During the course

Inspired by the poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Coleridge, this is a massive festival piece that can be performed by players at all levels.  Written for eight string

This substantial multi level work is based on an old English hymn which describes ones journey through the turmoils of life to one that is brighter and full of hope hence the title To the Palace of

Driving grooves and asymmetrical melodic patterns break and turn to spin a festive, celebratory string dance in the Indian style that's all the rage! This piece takes advantage of every possible medium to

This is an excellent selection for an important concert with your string orchestra! Technical demands are kept well in check. First violins require some third-position work, but all other parts can be