Acis and Galatea are Greek mythological figures. Galatea loves Acis, a shepherd boy. However, envious Polyphemus - a petty god - smashes Acis with a boulder, and the bereaved Galatea turns him into a

One of the best known of all Beethoven piano works, this is an excellent addition to string orchestra literature.  This masterfully done arrangement by Carrie Lane Gruselle is on the easy side of this

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

The 1991 winner of the National School Orchestra Association Composition Contest. This original work features two contrasting movements utilizing a combination of modes and minor scores. All sections have

Mozart's effervescent brilliance and perfection of the Classical form are evident in this movement, written in 1775 for wind sextet. The included bowings and fingerings help make this wind piece a natural

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 spirited Allegro comes from the overture to Handel's 1738 opera "Serse" (Xerxes). Transposed to D major, this approachable arrangement provides students the opportunity to explore basic

In this fine arrangement of Vivaldi's Concerto in C for Two Trumpets, the solo trumpet lines have been transferred to first and second violins.  It's a stirring adaptation which retains the

Carefully crafted for string ensemble, this lively movement is adapted from Vivaldi's "Concerto for Two Guitars." In true Vivaldi style, the ensemble is driven by energetic rhythms that make all parts

Tartini, a contemporary of J.S. Bach, was an accomplished violinist and the owner of a Stradivarius violin. His compositions show a distinct mastery of the instrument as well as a gift of melody.  Use

Written by Mozart during his first concert tour of Italy at age 14-15, this well-known work was written in the style of an Italian overture of the time. This noteworthy arrangement is extremely accessible