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This arrangement of Georg Friedrich Händel's Amen Chorus is skillfully arranged for string orchestra. The fugue-like nature of the piece is the perfect setting for a chamber ensemble or orchestra. Eac...

This arrangement of Georg Friedrich Händel's Amen Chorus is skillfully arranged for string orchestra. The fugue-like nature of the piece is the perfect setting for a chamber ensemble or orchestra. Eac...

Bach never sounded more cool or hip than he does in Jazz Sebastian Bach by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold! The Rondeau from Orchestra Suite No. 2 is transformed into a swinging chart with a walking bass line,...

Bach never sounded more cool or hip than he does in Jazz Sebastian Bach by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold! The Rondeau from Orchestra Suite No. 2 is transformed into a swinging chart with a walking bass line,...

Ever popular, now viola, cello, and bass students can join the violins performing this time-honored piece by Corelli, La Folia arranged by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. Each variation may be performed by a...

Ever popular, now viola, cello, and bass students can join the violins performing this time-honored piece by Corelli, La Folia arranged by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. Each variation may be performed by a...

This clever intermediate level string orchestra piece will have your students on the edge of their seats as they count carefully so as not to "fall into" the rests. Everyone gets a chance to play the...

One thing that most of us do at bedtime, is to review the happenings of the day. Composer David Bobrowitz has chosen a day that has gone well, and therefore, the thoughts in review are very pleasant....

Grab your beret and take a walk along the Seine River or perhaps enjoy an espresso at a Parisian café! In this delightful level 2.5 piece in G Major, the string bass section shines as the jazzy chords...

Buckle up for a fun ride! As its name implies in Roundabout, the sections of the orchestra play in three and four-part rounds giving every section the melody. Listen for the circular nature of the beg...

Desert Wind evokes the sandstorms and swirling mini-tornados" of El Paso, at the far western tip of Texas. It is an atmospheric work that will challenge your orchestra's precision and ability to proje...

Mykonos is a Greek island lying off the country's East Coast in the Aegean Sea. The island is famous for tourism, and it's widely known for its lovely beaches, vibrant nightlife, and interesting archi...

Ominous and foreboding in character, this piece was written to provide students with an engaging introduction to a variety of eighth-note rhythmic patterns. Unlike much of the repertoire written for b...

Orcadian Highlands is meant to evoke the bucolic splendor of nature, especially in picturesque locations where you can experience ocean waves gently crashing against the bottom of rocky cliffs, all wh...

Students are on a Mystic Mission" to explore the low ranges of their instruments! Each section gets a chance to play the confident, heroic melodies and driving accompaniments. The bold rhythms include...

Using bristling 16th note patterns and syncopated rhythms, Where the Sky Begins is a thrilling and optimistic concert overture for intermediate players. Buoyant melodies, dramatic tonal shifts and thr...

Countdown is the musical embodiment of anticipation - an eerie sense that something is approaching, and it's probably not good. Through suspenseful techniques like tonic drones and accompaniments emph...

Hollow Crypt is an eerie and imaginative piece that thrives on musical tension, using leading tones and minor seconds to conjure an unmistakably spooky atmosphere. Ideal for beginning orchestra studen...

This piece reflects the beauty and wonder of the amazing landscape of Upper Michigan's famed Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. It focuses musically on legato, connected bowing throughout and rhythmic...

This intermediate arrangement is an adaptation of the original festival piece for full orchestra. Fast with rhythmic energy, the music features a variety of bowings, including detaché and martelé, rep...

Dark Moon is a work which lies mostly in the Aeolian mode with hints of Dorian and Phrygian as the work progresses. Starting out rather aggressively, the piece grows in volume and intensity to a clima...

Charles Gounod was a prolific French composer in the mid 1800' s, but he was not well recognized by his peers or the public until his opera Faust was first performed in Paris in 1859. The opera remain...

There are very few cuts made in this eerie, phantasmal tour de force. At least two solo violinists are needed because of unusual tuning. A very effective work perfect for a Halloween program. Be ready...

Here is a masterful study in the construction of the Baroque fugue that displays the genius of this monumental composer. Artfully adapted for use with string orchestra or string quintet, this is an ex...

Bring a bit of international flavor to your programs with this setting of an authentic folksong from the Shanxi province of China. You'll provide a real slice of Chinese culture by presenting this mel...