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.

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

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

The slow, hypnotic rock ballad has lyrical melodies and a high-energy, bluesy rock section that make this piece a great opener or closer. This optimistic and powerful piece with soaring solo/soli violin

A fun and playable orchestra piece in the style of 1950s rock and roll! Students will enjoy the characteristic walking bass line, easy syncopation, and optional drum set that adds rhythmic flair. Rosin up

A bright concert selection to showcase developing playing skills! This lighthearted tune sparkles with simple rhythms and easy string crossings using notes of the D and G scales (no low 2). Every section of

A fun, '50s-style rock piece for beginning string players! This easy, upbeat tune only uses notes from the D and G major scales with just a few open E strings in violin. Add optional drum set for a real

This classic fiddle tune, known as Fisher's Hornpipe, was used in the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest." This fun, energetic arrangement features the violin section, while the

Quoting four iconic notes from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, this piece is set in an epic musical landscape befitting a cinematic superhero battling evil. Showcasing students' spiccato bowing skills, this

Build the violas' morale, confidence and musicianship! It's time for those inner part specialists to have their moment in the spotlight - featured here on a hard-driving groove that rocks the house. Let