String Orchestra Music with Percussion

You've heard all of these melodies before, but never like this! Four themes from Tchaikovsky's most famous overture have been turned into a cool 12-bar blues. Complete with swinging eighth notes and a

Baila Conmigo is Spanish meaning "dance with me." This stylish tango includes an optional tambourine part which is accessible for a string player to learn.

A perfect addition for your spooky fall concert! With eerie string techniques such as pizzicato, accents, tremolo and some first-finger slides - plus a touch of castanets for "bones" rattling - this simple

Once you hand out this effective blues-rock tune to your young players they will want to play it every day! Set in first position only and skillfully arranged to sound authentic, while playable for young

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

Low strings set the pizzicato bass line while the rest of the orchestra snaps their fingers to start off this piece. Introduce your students to the fun style and feel of light jazz!

Ear-igami is a fascinating musical tribute to the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. Instead of a bow, each performer uses a piece of paper to make sounds and to "play" their instrument. Your

An entertaining pizzicato piece that is totally cool! Lots of easy syncopation and it includes optional snare drum and piano parts. Fun for the whole group.

One of the most famous and best-loved paso dobles ever written in a setting for string orchestra! Fiery rhythms and sweeping Spanish melodies make this an outstanding change of pace for concert or festival

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

In this modern twist on Mendelssohn's epic Hebrides Overture, low strings get to dig into energetic accented bass lines as two prominent themes weave through the orchestra. This arrangement is very

Written with only quarter notes throughout, this is an ideal piece to introduce students either to the bow or to new strings. Complete with a bridge and short coda section, the piece includes an optional

Generate the hustle and bustle of New York City with this exciting piece that includes a section for improvisation and an optional drum set part. Grand Central is a groovy, energetic work that your students

Step into a creepy old mansion with this light and fun arrangement. A creepy melody based on easy rhythms along with colorful orchestrations such as dissonances, easy chromaticism, pizzicato, tremelos,

Imagine the easy feeling of a day at the beach, happily soaking in the sunshine! This delightful original piece uses rhythmic syncopations, percussion, and harmonies that evoke a variety of Caribbean

Designed with early-intermediate orchestras in mind, this fun selection has a modern sound that will rock your next concert. It features great practice for dotted rhythms, basic syncopation and

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