Ensemble

Bring the lighthouse's timeless symbolism to life with this spirited melody that evokes a ship's adventurous journey. A calm, arpeggiated section reflects the beacon's unwavering glow. A triumphant re...

Experience the masterful Finale to Mahler's Symphony No. 3 in a new light! This incredible arrangement by Frank Lestina is quite faithful to the original, capturing the essence of the movement by focu...

Introduce your string students to the rich, French Romantic style of Cécile Chaminade. This piece, from her Poems Provencaux, offers lyrical melodies, colorful harmonies, and rich textures. Students w...

Unleash the full power of your orchestra program with A Hundred Horizons, an incredibly versatile festival work by Brian Balmages! Written for grade 2, 3, and 4 orchestras, each grade level can be per...

Unleash the power of music to inspire profound generosity and bring communities together! The Gift of Giving is a deeply moving work by Brian Balmages, who musically shares a selfless Make-A-Wish stor...

Experience the high-energy drive of this virtuosic work by Brian Balmages! Relentless is characterized by a constant, driving rhythmic pulse and perpetual motion that will keep everyone on the edge of...

Program the explosive energy that results from Celestial Sparks! Strings soar through dazzling melodies and shimmering harmonies, propelled by bouncing syncopations and rhythmic surprises. This piece...

A lone violin's serene, flowing lines whisper of adventure and hidden wonders. Melodies glide through every section like a gentle breeze over distant landscapes. Shimmering tremolos ripple like starli...

At the edge of the unknown, the world holds its breath. And so begins this thrilling musical adventure by Chris Thomas! On the Edge of Destiny features a bold melody, rhythmic drive, and cinematic fla...

Feel the tension as a powerful force reaches its peak in this high-velocity string work by Brian Balmages! Clever rhythmic interplay and contemporary harmonies keep the audience on edge, yet the music...

Imagine Santa's reindeer galloping in a friendly, yet fierce, round of spirited winter games! The Great Reindeer Race includes energetic rhythms and playful melodies that capture the thrill of the rac...

Experience the crackling energy of an expansive Americana sound, fused with modern, intense jazz. Prairie Fire! includes driving cello and bass lines that ignite a forceful theme that spreads across t...

This piece was part of a project called Quintessentially Queensland. It was written to celebrate 50 years of the Australian String Teachers' Association (AUSTA). Loreta Fin's composition is a humorous...

This piece was part of a project called Quintessentially Queensland. It was written to celebrate 50 years of the Australian String Teachers' Association (AUSTA). Loreta Fin's composition is a humorous...

The theme of SCEGGS' 130th Birthday year was Hope, and the title, Speranza, is the Italian word for Hope. Loreta Fin took inspiration for this composition from her Italian father, Giuseppe and his sis...

The theme of SCEGGS' 130th Birthday year was Hope, and the title, Speranza, is the Italian word for Hope. Loreta Fin took inspiration for this composition from her Italian father, Giuseppe and his sis...

Popcorn Party by Loreta Fin is a delightful work that uses pizzicato throughout. Bows can be put down if desired, giving the ensemble the opportunity to talk about where the right-hand finger should b...

Theme and variations is a very common musical structure that students will encounter in all musical eras, from Baroque to Contemporary. Haydn Theme and Variations features a theme that is built upon t...

Theme and variations is a very common musical structure that students will encounter in all musical eras, from Baroque to Contemporary. Haydn Theme and Variations features a theme that is built upon t...

Three well-known nursery rhymes are arranged in Loreta Fin's Rhyme Time for Strings, using almost "every trick in the string playing book," such as pizzicato, slurs, staccato, tenuto, glissandi, harmo...

Reminiscence by Loreta Fin is a dreamy piece in triple meter that uses simple rhythms and basic finger patterns. Dynamic range is explored, as well as pizzicato, whole bows, and bow divisions.

Reminiscence von Loreta Fin ist ein verträumtes Stück im Dreiertakt, das einfache Rhythmen und grundlegende Fingermuster verwendet. Die dynamische Bandbreite der Instrumente wird ebenso erkundet, wie...

Vernon Leidig has skillfully adapted the third movement of Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 for complete string orchestra (originally with two solo viola parts, gamba parts, etc). Although solo parts are no...

Another masterpiece from the symphonic repertoire faithfully set for strings by Harry Alshin. Challenging in its simplicity and style, this hauntingly beautiful melody is framed by the solo parts and...

Another masterpiece from the symphonic repertoire faithfully set for strings by Harry Alshin. Challenging in its simplicity and style, this hauntingly beautiful melody is framed by the solo parts and...