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Get ready to clap and stomp with this lively country-style barn dance. Bow divisions are important here, with string crossings and semiquaver passa...

The title says it all. This is a waltz, with the first, second and third parts played in a round or canon. Therefore the parts can be taught simult...

The joyous melody of this popular Turkish song provides a fabulous experience of rich Middle Eastern cultural tradition for the young orchestra. A ...

This easy arrangement offers you multiple performance opportunities! Vivaldi's lyrical second movement, now transposed to G major, is simple enough...

Siyahamba (pronounced: See-yah-hahm-bah), is adapted from a traditional song of the Zulu people, originating in the KwaZulu province of South Afric...

Introducing beginners to Chinese string instruments and folk music is a breeze with this arrangement of two contrasting folk melodies. Students wil...

Perfect for first time at contest! A very exciting, high-energy piece, "Concerto in D" blends the beauty of the Baroque style with the elegance of ...

Written in the style of an Argentinean tango and featuring strong rhythmic underpinning, violins, violas and cellos each have a turn at playing the...

If you're looking for something a little different on your next concert, Dancing Jelly Beans is the perfect piece. In 3/4, the first phrases are th...

Rich harmonies set in the Mixolydian mode establish the fresh style of this delightful fantasy for strings. After the lyrical introduction, a light...

You're sure to envision the infamous snake charmer when you play The Charming Snake. Shifting between D major and minor, this piece is a study in c...

You may not recognize the title, but you're sure to recognize the tune! This delightful music by one of the most successful French ballet composers...

This haunting arrangement from Dave Black features attractive harmonies, full textures and interesting inner lines. As this sensitive treatment all...

Your cellos and basses will shine in this fun, educational, and very playable section feature by Richard Meyer. A great introduction to ragtime, th...

Spanish for "Exotic Butterflies," Las Mariposas Exoticas is an exciting concert tango designed to imitate an Argentinean guitar. Full of interestin...

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This collection, arranged for string quartet or string orchestra, is written for educational or professional use, or just to have fun playing selec...

This piece by Yukiko Nishimura is intended to evoke a countryside respite. Imagine the sensation of waking up in the fresh air to the singing of th...

Written in G minor and using primarily the pentatonic scale, students will love the dark and brooding sound of this piece. Cello and Bass players a...

Contemporary bowing techniques are explored in this spooky piece. Sul ponticello, BartÛk pizzicato, sul tasto, tremolo and Psycho-style glissandi c...

Hanerot Halalu, arranged by Paul Riggio, is a Hanukkah selection for a younger string orchestra. The rich harmonies will make every orchestra sound...

Filled with enchanting melodies and harmonies, O'Carolan's Draught is a lyrical air by Ireland's beloved Baroque-era composer, Turlough O'Carolan, ...

Not to be confused with the nautical term "Ahoy!," the phrase "All hands hoay!" actually means all hands on deck for some serious work! In other wo...

Take your orchestra on a trip around the world with this fun medley of some of the most famous melodies ever written in A Musical Passport by Richa...

Teach shifting with this beautiful melody by Bob Phillips. Shifting Sands is also perfectly suited for the concert stage. The moderate, lyric tempo...

This title features Alfred Music's String Orchestra FLEX options. That means that every part in this set is now transposed into every other part, s...

Have the cookies left out on Christmas Eve mysteriously vanished? Does it seem like the nutcracker and toy soldier figurines have moved by themselv...

Go big and get your audience excited with this bright and energetic sing-along hit arranged by Victor LÛpez. American Authors, an indie rock band b...

The Ghostbusters movie series returned in the summer of 2016. Here is the timeless theme in a rockin' new arrangement for your young string orchest...

A bright, fun arrangement by Bob Cerulli of the Christmas classic, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," this one stands the test of time. It...

Get your strings rocking with this sure-fire, alternative dance song. No matter how you slice it, this song will certainly get your audience dancin...