Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

This exciting work for string orchestra features thematic material taken from songs of the 12th to 14th century "Pilgrim Road" to Jerusalem. Technically demanding, the driving thematic materials of the

UIL String Orchestra Sight Reading Level 5 - 2018

Put on your dancing shoes and hit the streets, it's Mardi Gras in New Orleans! This funky, rhythmically contagious selection features syncopations, jazz harmonies, and a range of special techniques that

UIL String Orchestra Sight Reading Level 1 - 2015

This reflective and dramatic work looks to the past through two themes in an ABA form. The first lyrical theme is heard over an unrelenting syncopated pizzicato accompaniment that gives way to a slower,

Robert W. Smith's setting of the traditional African-American hymn is simple, elegant and beautiful. Lyrical, flowing lines provide a welcome opportunity to teach and reinforce phrasing. "Sanctus" is a

Give your students the opportunity to play a piece for beginning strings that is upbeat and full of excitement! This energetic work is a forceful and rhythmically driven composition that sounds more

This energetic and beautiful original work is a lively 2/4 meter piece set in G major and E minor. All sections pass around the melody while energetic rhythms highlight the countermelody and accompaniment

Written for beginning string students, Contemplation contains basic compositional techniques that students will be able to identify and learn from. It begins with a rich, melodic opening which

A heartwrenching composition that encapsulates the emotions of remembering orchestra director Kevin Frye. The piece begins by setting the tone with original material, followed by a violin solo based on the

This composition uses a very simple rhythmic figure that will make an early concert by beginning string orchestra students a shining success. The beautiful harmonies and rich textures are refreshing for a

As the title suggests, Serenity is graceful, calm, and peaceful. The beautiful melody moves among the sections of the orchestra in a flowing and relaxed manner in G natural minor.

A haunting melody presents two well-known spirituals, Wayfaring Stranger and Going Home, separately and as partners. The gentle and pensive nature of this warm setting,

This beautifully written piece for young string orchestra tells the story of an old European watchmaker who builds the world's first music box. In his excitement to share his magical invention with the

A lively and contemporary addition to any concert performance with memorable melodic lines and relentless driving rhythms. The piece begins with a powerful introduction to the main theme, which is

A musical journey into the sparkling blue underwater world of these magical creatures.

Originally a simple and elegant keyboard work, this arrangement for string orchestra features a short two-measure motif characteristic of the Baroque period. The theme is skillfully worked into every

A short selection in 3/4 time, much like a waltz - all sections of the orchestra are featured on the melody, and students alternate between playing arco and pizzicato.