Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

A lively folk dance arranged for young orchestra musicians. The main theme is based on the eastern Kentucky folk tune Old Joe Clark, a song about a 19th-century Kentucky mountaineer, in an

Influenced by the music of Appalachia, this setting of a lullaby feels like a love ballad and evokes feelings of home and country. Visions of a beautiful spring or summer evening come to mind. This piece is

Featuring string quartet and orchestra, this tour de force follows a few straggling Irish musicians (the quartet) who find themselves in a junkyard picking up scrap instruments. As the quartet begins to

The folk-style melodies of old-time Appalachian music are captured in this lively work for string orchestra! Strummed rhythms, syncopation, and a spirited accelerando lend excitement and energy to this

This plaintive tune was made famous by the film "The Piano." This arrangement offers young players an introduction to the rich breadth of Scottish folk music with a lilting dotted melody that is fun to

Inspired by the magnificent and expansive landscape - and cloudscape - of the American prairie, this beautiful work features majestic themes and festive rhythms. 

Feature your top player on this famous American tune! The first time through, the soloist takes the lead accompanied by some pizzicato and the occasional foot stomp. The second time through, first violins

A set of four contrasting folk tunes introduces common 16th-note patterns to beginning students. This concert etude allows students to practice each pattern in different contexts: melodies, accompaniments,

An English country dance from Ignatius Sancho's Minuets Cotillons & Country Dances, the two-part writing in D major for this string orchestra arrangement explores interesting dynamics

One of America's most historic moments was accompanied by this very unique work, composed especially for the occasion and performed by a quartet of America's finest artists - Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman,

This moving piece is filled to the brim with poignant and ravishing melodies. The haunting main theme comes back in various guises and returns with great effect towards the end of the piece. Everybody will

This engaging piece was inspired by the beautiful scenery of Inishowen, a peninsula in Northern Ireland. The first movement is slow and lyrical, depicting the beauty of standing on the shore, looking at the

Sea shanties (or chanteys) were folk songs sung a cappella by sailors to set a rhythm for specific tasks on a ship performed in unison. Though shanties were practical, most are very beautiful melodies as

This original tune, which is written in a Scottish folk style, is a great introduction to the famous Scottish Snap' rhythm and provides a chance for string players of all levels to work on playing with

With a blend of Celtic and American fiddle tunes, this tuneful medley begins with Star of the County Down in a moderate 3/4 and intensifies with two Irish jigs, Another Jig Will Do

This classic, beautiful hymn is a great introduction to tone production, phrasing and ensemble sonority for developing strings. It is sophisticated yet accessible and is sure to be a welcome addition to

Sailors beware when cantankerous Crooked-Toe the pirate takes his nightly walk on the deck! More than a novelty tune, it's an educational presentation of several classical music references and English