Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

This great-selling work describes the wonder and adventure of the winter season. Exciting eighth-note passages are contrasted with lyrical melodies throughout. All sections alternate between both melody and

A musical description of four of the wonders of the ancient world: the grandeur of the Temple of Artemis located in Ephesus (present-day Turkey); the majesty of the Great Lighthouse at Alexandria, Egypt;

The glorious melody of Beethoven's Ode to Joy gets an adrenaline boost as your orchestra rolls down the windows and turns up the volume! Ideal as an opener or closer, this exciting work is certain

Brooding melodies that rise like mist over dark, churning chords give way to a warm, yearning section, returning for a rousing finish. The lush, romantic sound and the dramatic expressiveness thrill while

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

Here's a thrilling musical journey that fires the imagination and evokes images of the One Thousand and One Nights! Set as one continuous work, the music moves from the exotic sounds of a fiery sunrise to

This gorgeous and gentle ballad is dedicated to a young violinist from Elmhurst, Illinois, as well as Ms. Dorothy Straub, whose lifelong career in music education has touched students and educators

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

A high-energy addition to the "Rhythmico" series, this Irish-flavored romp features jazzy solos in every section of the orchestra along with the signature ostinato patterns and vigorous rhythms students

First it was the choral masterpiece from Lauridsen. Then it took the instrumental world by storm as a concert band arrangement.  But it has never been available for strings - until now! A serene and

This fiery piece for string orchestra depicts the ferocity of an out-of-control blaze. Constantly alternating between 4/4 and 3/4, the melody is passed throughout the orchestra like a fire jumping across an

Challenge your orchestra as they conjure images of fire and daring dances! A 9/8 meter is broken into 2+2+2+3 creating an uneven "four" feel that is not too difficult and adds intensity to the dance.

Haunting and expressive! Based on the melody of Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, this is an ethereal, flowing arrangement that will surely generate emotion within your audience. Rich chordal

Opening with a catchy theme, this work explores countermelodies as well as recurrences of the theme. Syncopated rhythms are common and are aided by running eighth notes that help subdivide the pattern. It's

An absolutely beautiful and enchanting piece. Heavy divisi writing opens up rich harmony and lush scoring that intertwine flawlessly with a gorgeous melody and counterlines. The perfect exercise in

Entrancing instrumental colors burst into splashes of energy from the brass and rhythm sections, biting dissonances abound, and a constant surge of excitement flows through the piece. There's even a measure

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

The famous movement is brought to life in this accessible arrangement. Great for reinforcing 12/8 time as well as broadening your students' repertoire. Perfect for your next holiday program or even

Gershwin's beloved and iconic work for orchestra is available here for maturing string orchestras. This excellent arrangement captures all of the major themes and styles of the original in an authentic yet

Follow the twists and turns of this eerie dance through a dark maze of shadows. In this danse-macabre-style waltz, phantoms and whispers haunt every turn as the E minor melody steps down a creepy chromatic