Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

Add some Latin style to your next concert! This hypnotic tango includes a solo section with suggested melodies for violin and viola. Advanced shifting is required for first violins and cellos.  It

Make every week "sharp week" with your beginning string students. This clever and fun teaching piece helps students remember their sharps! Every sharp is clearly indicated to reinforce how accidentals come

"Ahoy, ye mateys!" Your beginning string players will love this pirate-inspired piece written in dramatic E minor. The lilting time will have your musicians and audiences dreaming of adventure on the high

Scored in D major, this winning march for first-year strings opens and ends with dramatic pyramid entrances from the bottom up -- cellos and basses first, then violas, then 2nd Violins, and finally 1st

This exciting work allows all parts to enjoy the driving force of a rhythmico ostinato. The catchy melodic content of this piece is shared by all. Written as a sequel to the ever-popular Blue

Reinforce simple sixteenth-note rhythms with this infectious Latin-style piece. The title, of course, is a play on the Kodaly counting system for sixteenth notes. Teaching materials are included to aid your

Work on shifting technique with a powerhouse rock performance! Driving, accented bass lines and syncopated melodies energize this original piece that follows the form and style of pop song... view details

A fresh new opportunity for orchestra musicians to step outside the normal styles and explore swing and bluesy harmonies. Each instrument also has the opportunity to work slides as well as more advanced

An energetic composition perfect for introducing some fiddlin' fun to your concert! The relentless pace and syncopated bass accompaniment depict a stormy winter season, melting into spring. Players will

This landmark arrangement showcases Gershwin's beloved piece that validated the merging of classical music and jazz during the Roaring '20s. This setting for strings presents a sampling of the most

An intense up-tempo piece in a power rock style, similar to the Ramones, Green Day, or Foo Fighters that students will enjoy performing because it utilizes an aggressive style that is fun to perform and a

Beginning string students will have a diabolically good time with this all-pizzicato selection. Gleefully sinister melodies pass between all sections, and simple quarter- and half-note accompaniment

Vivid imagery, colorful orchestrations, and a variety of styles all combine to make this one-of-a-kind selection a journey that your students and audience will never forget! In the form of a five-part rondo

Inspired by a popular Mexican breakfast, this spicy Latin piece will help your students start their day off right. Easy syncopated rhythms and a catchy melody will have the audience wanting a second

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

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