Ensemble

Dance of Yao by Xinyu (Maggie) Francis-Ma is based on the theme of a Yao folk dance, with the melody flowing seamlessly between the different sections. The tremolo creates a dreamy, ethereal atmospher...

This arrangement is adapted from a traditional Chinese folk ensemble piece. The composition is lighthearted and distinctive, portraying the relaxed and leisurely essence of ordinary life, and showcasi...

Dance of Yao by Xinyu (Maggie) Francis-Ma is based on the theme of a Yao folk dance, with the melody flowing seamlessly between the different sections. The tremolo creates a dreamy, ethereal atmospher...

Based on a couple of folk tunes which appear in their proper form once each, ... rest a moment here is freely written with good 'scrubbing' strings contrasted with beautiful quiet moments.

Die Komposition "Scottish Feeling" ist vor dem Hintergrund meiner schulischen Ensemble-Arbeit entstanden. Hier zeigt sich gerade in den klassenübergreifenden Arbeitsgemeinschaften eine große Bandbreit...

A true joy to perform and to hear, this timeless George Gershwin piece is perfectly set for strings with optional percussion and arranged by Jerry Brubaker. Composed in 1928, then immortalized in the...

Classical string orchestras and chamber music ensembles are constantly looking for jazzy and popular works which break through the boundaries between serious and light music. On the basis of his own p...

Viola & Strings

Sweet Sue, Just You is an iconic work by American composer Victor Young, written in the 1920s and quickly becoming a major standard. Carried by a delicate and elegant melody, it embodies the timeless...

Sweet Sue, Just You is an iconic work by American composer Victor Young, written in the 1920s and quickly becoming a major standard. Carried by a delicate and elegant melody, it embodies the timeless...

Aries Slow Jive is an instrumental piece that embodies Günter Noris’s light and danceable style and can be classified within the easy-listening aesthetic and the popular dance rhythms of the 20th cent...

Aries Slow Jive is an instrumental piece that embodies Günter Noris’s light and danceable style and can be classified within the easy-listening aesthetic and the popular dance rhythms of the 20th cent...

Amethyst Quickstep is a composition by the German composer Günter Noris, who is known for his style influenced by jazz and dance music. As the title suggests, the piece is entirely in the spirit of th...

Amethyst Quickstep is a composition by the German composer Günter Noris, who is known for his style influenced by jazz and dance music. As the title suggests, the piece is entirely in the spirit of th...

Leftovers just got better with this grade 2 piece based upon a 12-bar blues pattern. It offers both pizzicato and arco playing, challenging syncopated jazz rhythms, and a traditional big-band-like 'sh...

George Gershwin completed Rhapsody In Blue in 1924, and it was one of the first orchestral works to fuse together blues, jazz and classical styles to create a distinctly American orchestral sound, and...

We welcome George Frueh to the Kendor family of writers with this western style blues original that lets young groups experience the fun of playing in the swing style. Written in the key of D major, i...

This upbeat, rock-style piece featuring three themes was written to portray an adventurous journey or escape. Driving rhythms, major and minor tonalities, and fun-loving parts for all are features.

You won't believe how full the ensemble will sound performing Gershwin's endeared classic. This fabled melody is now accessible for your beginning strings by Bob Cerulli. (2:13)