Multicultural Selections for String Orchestra

A lyrical setting of the beloved Korean Folk song, for intermediate-level string orchestra. Grade 3.

This Chinese folk song is used as a blessing for a bountiful harvest and a good year. Folk songs speak to the common person. Hardships and hope abound when we all realize that something as simple as a few

Go on an adventure to southern Spain and soak in the musical culture of flamenco. Spanish rhythms and sultry melodies abound in this engaging original work, with some New World tango thrown in for good

Arranged now for string orchestra, this traditional Hebrew song and its text provided comfort to the victims and survivors of the Holocaust, serving as a beacon of hope for the future and for mankind. A

This beautiful melody has been sung for over 600 years, and is often referred to as the national anthem of Korea. The melody is based on the pentatonic scale, which is very common in music from Asian

An exciting selection with Indian flavor! Fireworks are central to the traditional autumn Diwali celebration, the Hindu festival of lights. Featuring approachable rhythms and notes, this... view details

A wonderful adaptation of the traditional Celtic folk songs The Parting Glass and Tha Mi Sigth (A Fairy's Love Song) for young string orchestra and optional percussion.

Inspired by the rhythms and melodies of African culture, this inspiring original work features melodies built around a four-bar rhythmic motif. Perfect for teaching varying rhythm patterns to the young

This exciting Latin dance for intermediate orchestra features approachable syncopation, catchy rhythms, and low first-finger patterns in every section of the orchestra. The exotic D minor tonality and

Take a trip to South America and tango in the streets of Venezuela. Your viola, cello, and bass performers will love the rich and singing melodies of their parts that contrast beautifully with the

This popular Korean folk song is named for the Platycodon grandiflorus or balloon flower. This beautiful setting features lush scoring, flowing counterlines, dramatic

Diversify your concert program with this captivating arrangement based on the 1913 Peruvian melody and inspired by traditional Andean mountain music. This arrangement will interest your students as it

The definitive Spanish paso doble, arranged for intermediate string orchestra! This great cultural teaching piece features syncopated rhythms, triplets, repeated down bows, and... view details

Pronounced "Away Tina," a little bit of syncopation goes a long way in this fun arrangement of the South African folk tune for Grade 2 strings. Students will play pizzicato, clap and tap, lead and follow,

The three songs of the Finnish Folk Song Suite were chosen for their common connection to nature. Everyone gets a chance at the melody in this collection of minor-key folk songs reminiscent of

Freedom Rhapsody is a set of brief variations, based on the spiritual Follow the Drinking Gourd. There are four sections to the composition, marked The Yearning to Be Free;

A medium-easy string orchestra arrangement of the original song Eskekxw ta S'pakwus by Bob Baker, a Squamish First Nation artist whose compositions allow young players to experience the

Pronounced "GREE-oh's Dance," this exciting work for string orchestra utilizes calypso rhythms to tell its powerful story. Due to the transitional nature of the piece, a key signature is not used. All

Here is the authentic edition direct from John Williams and exactly as played in the film. Although this is the original film music, it is understated and remains at the medium-easy level. The string parts

This popular dance tune comes from Orchesographie - a manual of Renaissance social dances written by a French cleric Jehan Tabourot (1519-1595) under the pen name Thoinot Arbeau. This arrangement

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