A light-hearted piece for introducing, recruiting, or simply featuring string players, every section is highlighted---even the second violins! This...

This piece was inspired by a visit to London's Buckingham Palace, with its colorful tradition of the changing of the guards. Set in the key of D Ma...

Wow! All in first position, yet with a variety of techniques for very young players, this piece has a driving, high energy feel. The viola doubles ...

Your orchestra will have a blast working on this fun selection that introduces the time periods of music and the playing styles that go with them. ...

This fun and energetic piece includes easy, optional keyboard and percussion parts. It is sure to strike a chord with students! 

Straight from the mariachi tradition of San Antonio, this original and programmatic piece will become a favorite. The form of this song is a Son Ja...

This original work in E minor is delightfully set to allow each section to play the melodies and includes a solo section. Ending with the softness ...

The perfect first orchestra experience, this tune is straightforward and beautifully simple. All parts remain in 1st position and include only the ...

Paying tribute to great artists like Dick Dale, The Ventures, and Jan and Dean, here is an exciting, fast-paced piece in the style of classic 1960s...

Here is an opportunity to perform a familiar piece of music that is superb for practicing foundational string skills. And as importantly, beginning...

Bring a fiddle flavor to your orchestra with this simplified arrangement. Perfect for young players. Add hats, bandanas, and square dancing for a f...

This energetic and interesting composition uses the C major/A minor fingering patterns and provides great practice in subdivision. It is a fun one ...

DE COLORES SO GR1.5 - TRADITIONAL - Alfred Music

This high energy, rhythmically driven piece is fun to play for any grade level and any size group. It features easy rhythms and techniques such as ...

Using the first few notes presented in most beginning string methods and no eighth notes, this original piece will make your beginning ensemble sou...

Rustic themes from Mozart's "Country Dance in C," K. 535, brilliantly come together in this charming arrangement written especially with younger pl...

Delight and instruct young players with passages of waddling penguin pizzicato and lumbering polar bear arco in an evocative and timely work set to...

Sweeping dynamic changes, dark melodies that flow between the sections, and driving ostinatos add to the shadowy allure of the dramatic journey of ...

Here's a great way to teach easy syncopation. Students will love the fun, rhythmic flavor and will want to play the tune over and over. Each sectio...

This arrangement maintains the gentle essence of the concerto grosso movement of this well-known work while all sections have an opportunity to pla...

The depth and richness of lower strings are brought center stage in this regal- sounding work. The music is adapted from the aria, "Heroes, When wi...

Bring your next concert to a stirring conclusion with this patriotic fantasia featuring four popular themes: "America the Beautiful," "Chester," "A...

An original tune in the style of Mexico, celebrating true love, and very easy---what's not to like? Optional, very simple guitar, piano, and percus...

A new and welcome treatment of one of Bach's most memorable works. Sensitively arranged for young orchestra, the gentle essence of Bach's original ...

This lovely Scottish folk song provides a wonderful opportunity for young string performers to learn how to play in an expressive manner. All secti...

A Kwanzaa Celebration combines "African Noel" and "Kum Ba Yah" with easy-to-play and fun percussion parts that will have your audience tapping thei...

Two diverse styles collide creating this amusing selection. Your students will love this original fiddle tune with a progressive percussion accompa...