J. Cameron Law

Arranger Bobrowitz here uses a traditional Irish Folk Song as a basis for this uniquely gorgeous and charming setting for strings.

Loch Lomond is a traditional Scottish folk song, first published in 1841 in Vocal Melodies of Scotland. The original composer is unknown, but the poem is attributed to Lady John Scott. The music perfe...

This composition is an easy string orchestra piece written in the mixolydian mode. An optional easy drum set part can add to the hard-driving rock feel. The lowered leading tone (C natural) of the mix...

In this piece composed by Matt Neufeld you'll find yourself at the door of a large mansion. It's nighttime, and you don't remember how you got here, or even why you're at this house in the first place...

In this evocative string work, composer David Bobrowitz uses the power of music to spur vivid, nostalgic images in the minds of listeners. Hearing the extremely moving melodies and harmonies of this w...

The four-note sequence, C - D - F - E can be heard as far back as ancient plainchant, as in Josquin's, "Missa Pange Lingua". Mozart chose to use this same note sequence as the starting point in his ex...

This stirring minor key work captures the longing in the human soul as melodic phrases effectively express the sorrow and loneliness felt from the absence of a loved one. The recurrent sweeping counte...

Bells of Wonder is an easy arrangement featuring the holiday favorites "We Three Kings" and "Carol of the Bells". All sections are given the opportunity to perform the melody, and the piece culminates...

Down by the Salley Gardens is based on a poem by Yeats written in 1889. It is thought that the Salley Gardens refer to the banks of the river at Ballysadare near Sligo town in County Sligo, Ireland. O...

English Rondo is written in the style of a bourée, a type of dance from the Baroque tradition that is felt "in two" and features frequent quarter note pickups in the melody. This is contrasted with a...

Kentucky Mountain Hoedown, composed by Mekel Rogers, is a strings orchestra work for young players in the style of a traditional lively folk dance. The main theme is based on the eastern Kentucky folk...

Adventurous conductors and advancing orchestras will want to experience this truly unique and compelling arrangement based on a Bulgarian carol. The haunting melody, rich harmonies, and asymmetric rhy...

This fiery Russian Dance, originally entitled Black Pete, will add a zestful sparkle to any string program.

This authentic and energetic arrangement of the Hebrew Folk Song uses a solo quintet and percussion instruments to expand the palette of the traditional string orchestra. Percussion instruments used i...

La Cucaracha (the Cockroach) is a traditional and probably very old Mexican Folk Song. Dozens of different verses have been added to this popular song over the years, and it is often performed in Mari...

Initially written for military band, the first movement of Holst's Second Suite in F is comprised of 3 British folk tunes which were originally performed on string instruments. The key as been changed...

Using the familiar ancient English folk song melody, the arranger spins out a fantastic meditation on Greensleeves. Fragments of the melody to come tease the listeners' ear in the engaging introductio...

La Culebra is a traditional Mexican folk dance that depicts a story of a group of men working in the fields. As they are working, their wives are on their way to the fields to pay a visit. In their wa...

Here is an opportunity to show off your string group's ability to swing in a piece that features well, everyone! The form of the piece is a 12 bar blues. As in any good jazz solo, the choruses build u...

Based on the ancient French modal melody Cantique de Noel, this masterful and inherently playable arrangement is perfectly suited for a holiday concert, or any other occasion! It utilizes harmonics in...

This great arrangement of the famous melody is designed to be played by young students after only a few months of instruction. The pentatonic nature of the melody avoids any issues with high or low se...

The arranger has taken the first two movements of the Cello Sonata in E Minor by the Italian baroque composer Marcello and crafted them into a beautiful, very playable setting for full string orchestr...

A Holiday Festival is a versatile medley of three secular holiday songs. It can be performed by strings alone, with strings and percussion, with SA chorus and piano, and as an exciting finale for a co...

This string arrangement of a well-loved band piece captures all of the great energy of the original, and Law's careful string treatment makes it accessible even for second year groups. Memorable melod...

Middlebury is an old shaped note tune that first appeared in the early 1800's in Davisson's Supplement to the Kentucky Harmony. The arranger has here created a beautiful fantasia-like treatment of thi...