String Orchestra Section Features

A cute, pedagogically based first-year bass section feature, this piece will be fun and is sure to make your beginners sound fabulous. This piece is in first position for all players except basses. Basses

Get your superstar bass section out of the back row and into the spotlight! The basses have the opportunity to show off their hooked bowing and dotted rhythm playing skills. But the other sections are not

Perfect for young orchestras, this Halloween bass-tacular features the entire bass section playing riffs and walking bass lines. The piece is written in first position for violins, violas, and cellos, but

Showcase your violas with a piece that will make them sound great! It remains in 1st position mainly on the upper strings of the viola and features: Ding Dong! Merrily on High; Deck the Halls; The First

Not just for the viola section! Both violins and violas get the exuberant melody in this very playable arrangement of the Baroque classic. Violists will appreciate the opportunity to showcase the beauty and

Cute, fun, and a true beginning bass feature! This is the perfect piece to add Santa hats, tinsel, lights and other festive decorations. An excellent selection to work on off-beat playing and counting

Give your hard-working basses the recognition they deserve in this great section feature based on Offenbach's nimble and energetic dance tune. There are fun parts for everyone, but the tune (and the

Let your string bass section swing in this easy-to-play blues piece as they build skills and enjoy the motivation of being in the spotlight. Basses carry the melody much of the time while also accompanying

Listen closely and you'll hear them coming...it's the Cello Squadron to the rescue! This fun and exciting section feature has it all - roaring airplane engines (on cello C strings of course!),

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

Take out the castanets because the violas are taking the stage, Spanish style! It begins in a paso doble reminiscent of a vigorous Spanish guitar solo, then moves into a major-key allegretto where the

No doubt about who gets featured in this fun, Spanish-flavored original by Richard Meyer! This piece is a great motivator for your up-and-coming young cellists and is a great change of pace for any concert

This is exceptionally nice! Originally composed for two violins and continuo, this Sonata makes a very effective piece for string orchestra. The original violin parts are taken by 1st and 2nd violins, and