Texas UIL String Orchestra Grade 5

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was extraordinary in his use of themes from African American folk music, and his success contributed to the empowerment of African American musicians and composers who came after

This masterpiece should be played by every string player, and now they can with this arrangement. Students will love experiencing the energy and power of one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time,

The brilliant harmonic and textural scope of this masterpiece is captured in this exquisite arrangement featuring the last two movements of his orchestrated version. With opportunities to feature your

A re-discovered classic, this gem for String Orchestra was written by Howard Hanson (1896-1981) for the American String Teachers Association and first performed in 1976 at the Music Educators National

Actually a theatre work written for the opening of the Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts, Bernstein's "Mass" includes this captivating melody that has emerged as the stand-out song from this monumental

Premiered in 1937 by the Philadelphia Orchestra, this symphony, subtitled "Song of a New Race," infuses elements of blues and jazz into the classical form, creating a uniquely blended sound to reflect

Based on the famous inventions for keyboard by Johann Sebastian Bach, this wonderful teaching piece introduces students and the audience to the music of one of the greatest composers in history. This