This delightful Serenade in D was completed in 1769, when Mozart was a mere 13 years of age (an ideal fact to share with young students)! The first movement, even though composed at such a young age,

This beautiful lyric work will give your students an opportunity to develop long legato bowing. The piece features lush romantic harmonies and is great for working on expression, balance, blend, and bow

This rhythmically vibrant work can highlight some of your students with its short solo passages for Violin, Viola and Cello. Grade 3 1/2, 5:10.

The sounds of Egypt come alive in this exotic work for strings! Intensity is magnified by dramatic use of col legno and pizzicato effects. This evocative work takes you away to the land of the great

Haunting and expressive! Based on the melody of Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, this is an ethereal, flowing arrangement that will surely generate emotion within your audience. Rich chordal

A powerful concert piece that honors the impact teachers have on the lives of others, this original work is a perfect centerpiece for concert and festival programming. Rhythmically exciting, with great

Reflecting the energy and drive of the furious winds of November on Lake Michigan, this original work will resonate with anyone ever caught in a storm. The strong Dutch heritage of West Michigan bestows the

This noble theme is the Purcell tune that Benjamin Britten used as the basis for his Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. Douglas Stroud has fashioned a short rondo for strings, using additional

William Hofeldt's inspiration has come from the Oscar Wilde poem with the same name. Its sheer depth and beauty is clearly Hofeldt at his best. Contains shifting work during octave divisi moments.

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

This scherzo-like 2nd movement from Mahler's "First Symphony" is a vigorous, exuberant work that evokes rustic good times. Excellent for building confidence and teaching aggressive playing, this is a superb