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Here's a great 1940s Glenn Miller standard that will get any string orchestra swinging! The tunes, rhythms, and harmonies of the big-band era all c...
View full detailsA new take on a well-known melody that charges into the traditional tune with a clever rhythmic transition, this captivating and creative arrangeme...
View full detailsSuch a fun, cool song transformed into a sure-fire winner for any concert setting. These lovely variations begin with a lush air in 3/4, which flow...
View full detailsEveryone's Guide to the String Orchestra, arranged by Douglas Wagner, is a fantastic selection to feature each section of the ensemble. They all ha...
View full detailsIt has been called the "Irish National Anthem," and has been adopted as a favorite tune by millions beyond the shores of that country. It also has ...
View full detailsImagine the basic form of Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm" with chord changes and style as if James Taylor was accompanying old-time fiddlers, and you hav...
View full detailsDelight and instruct young players with passages of waddling penguin pizzicato and lumbering polar bear arco in an evocative and timely work set to...
View full detailsAn uplifting, mid-tempo anthem encouraging you to push through and indeed carry on, this cool song is a "fun" and infectious way to introduce your ...
View full detailsDiscover the essence of Tchaikovsky's musical genius while performing a gorgeous Romantic-era classic based upon a G-major scale! The memorable the...
View full detailsEvening Colors introduces traditional American march form to students, while developing essential rhythmic, bowing, and harmonic skills. LourÈ bowi...
View full detailsLoaded with joyful and optimistic character, this original piece presents two contrasting themes. Moving from the initial rhythmic, fiddling style ...
View full detailsWritten by Anthony Granata, Into the Stars: A Galactic Journey is an exciting space-themed adventure piece that will captivate your developing orch...
View full detailsTake a tour of the Caribbean and feel the percussive breeze of the islands with this original composition by Victor LÛpez. This easy Latin piece wi...
View full detailsMaurice Ravel (1875-1937) is widely considered one of most important composers of the early 20th century. His Pavane was written in 1899 and orches...
View full detailsPlaying together as a team is the name of the game in Esprit de Corps by Doug Spata! This cheery all-pizzicato march uses only the 1st-pattern note...
View full detailsSpecially designed for the recruiting demonstration by a teacher known for being a successful recruiter of string players! Flexible and customizabl...
View full detailsThis well-loved classic by Tchaikovsky is now playable by school string orchestras in this skillful arrangement by Leland Forsblad. Passages have b...
View full detailsUsing all the colors of the string orchestra, this charming Spanish-flavored piece features melodic material for every instrument. Two contrasting ...
View full detailsYour cellos and basses will shine in this fun, educational, and very playable section feature by Richard Meyer. A great introduction to ragtime, th...
View full detailsAn 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...
View full detailsMaurice Ravel composed Mother Goose (Ma mËre l'oye) as a suite in five movements for piano four hands between 1908-10. He orchestrated the suite in...
View full detailsThis arrangement maintains the gentle essence of the concerto grosso movement of this well-known work while all sections have an opportunity to pla...
View full detailsIn a delightful setting by Patrick Roszell that is incredibly accessible, this arrangement of In the Bleak Midwinter allows young ensembles to play...
View full detailsGet your strings rocking with this sure-fire, alternative dance song. No matter how you slice it, this song will certainly get your audience dancin...
View full detailsPut your best flugelhorn or trumpet soloist out front to solo on this one. A rhythm section (piano, bass, drums, and guitar) adds that modern sound...
View full detailsRich harmonies set in the Mixolydian mode establish the fresh style of this delightful fantasy for strings. After the lyrical introduction, a light...
View full detailsThe Latin name for our largest living land animal provides the title for this solo for bass with orchestra. Beginning with the "awakening," the sol...
View full detailsPAEAN SO GR2.5 - ATWELL SHIRL JAE - Alfred Music
A refreshing and fun look at a well-known tune, Cabbage Countdown is a set of variations on the American fiddle tune "Bile Them Cabbage Down." Ente...
View full detailsA lovely arrangement of a lovely love theme from the 1978 movie! Great for building musicianship and bow control.
Rich harmonic textures envelope a lush melody in this original composition for string orchestra. Long melodic lines will encourage bowing technique...
View full detailsThis brisk, cheerful Allegro can open any concert in style. The clearly marked bowings and fingerings in this original literature will save preciou...
View full detailsStudents will love playing The Ascent by Tanner Otto for its upbeat, driving rhythms and beautiful melodies. This piece begins with a triumphant os...
View full detailsOne of Journey's most famous love songs, this rock ballad is perfectly set for strings. Keep the steady rock beat but also enjoy the warm lyrical q...
View full detailsSimple yet mature-sounding, Elegy and Dance is a wonderful study in contrast for the first-year orchestra. A haunting, minor melody in 3/4 opens th...
View full detailsThe Sydney String Centre sits on the unceded lands of the Gamaragal people. We pay our respects to Elders and communities past, present, and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who also work and live on this land.