Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

This dark, rich and mysterious piece would fit perfectly on a Halloween concert or festival. This is the kind of music students love to play.

Have your beginning orchestra sounding great at their first performance with this charming piece that uses only the first six notes of the D scale. With great parts for all sections, a strong melody,

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

Exciting and intense from start to finish, Threshold doesn't hold back. Driving and fun, the work has moments of lyrical expressiveness using only the first six notes of the D major scale.

Meaning "To the stars," Ad Astra is an exciting original work for string orchestra that takes players and audience on an exciting ride to the far reaches of outer space. A variety of key and meter

The mighty army of Attila the Hun is once again on the move with this aggressive yet masterfully crafted work! Melodies both powerful and tender come together to create a memorable musical experience. Fun

These "Dances for Orchestra" are extremely appealing Latin/South American showcases for two solo violins and string orchestra. They simply sparkle with their engaging rhythms and vitality. A major

This musical homage to the Blue Ridge Mountains is fully adaptable for flexible string orchestra and will be an instant hit! Written in the style of an Irish reel, this work reflects the influences of

This lively rondo begins with the famous theme from Paganini's Caprice No. 24, reworked into a 5/4 dance with a cool vibe. Woven into the rondo form are three original dances - a tango, a country

Evoking the steam-powered inventions in the work of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, this piece captures the spirit and mood of the science fiction genre that features these imaginative machines.

Written to simultaneously depict the journey of graduating seniors with the composer’s own journey to the other side of the world without his family, the music pulls at every emotional string it can

There will be a lot of "fiddlin'" around with this rock-inspired original work for string orchestra. Blues themes, syncopated rhythms, slides, and open fifths make this a challenging but rewarding

This works captures the medieval spirit with sounds both contemporary and ancient. Inspired by tales of heroic knights, the different sections are titled Castle Court; Cathedral Hymn and

The sounds of Egypt come alive in this exotic work for strings! Intensity is magnified by dramatic use of col legno and pizzicato effects. This evocative work takes you away to the land of the great

Reminiscent of music from the Renaissance, this short and accessible three-movement suite for beginning orchestra is great for teaching legato versus staccato articulation.

Here is a three-part flexible arrangement of this exquisite original work for beginning orchestra. The B-minor modal tonality brings out that melancholy Russian sound while using notes familiar to all