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A cherished Gustav Holst melody for your beginning strings begins with the traditional flourish from The Planets. The warm melody is thickly scored for the entire ensemble. A solid choice for your beg...

Orchestration Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) The best known version of this work is for brass band but Holst had intended it originally for strings as something for the Junior Orches...

Gustav Holst served as the Director of Music at St. Paul's Girls' School in Hammersmith, London between 1905 and 1934. Originally titled Suite in C, Holst's St. Paul's Suite was one of many pieces the...

In Japan there is an old tale which has been told since before time began. Two of the most beautiful stars in the night sky are Altair, representing Man and Vega, representing Woman. These two lovers...

Lavande is the French word for lavender flower, which is the inspiration for this work by Yukiko Nishimura. It presents an ideal vehicle for young string orchestras to explore the nuances of adagio pl...

A metrical tour de force, FIVE BY FIVE explores the intricacies of metrical patterns of five. The slow, stately opening is followed by a shifting passage of eighth-note patterns over an ever-changing...

A metrical tour de force, FIVE BY FIVE explores the intricacies of metrical patterns of five. The slow, stately opening is followed by a shifting passage of eighth-note patterns over an ever-changing...

This charming piece is a perfect choice for a first festival experience and will help any group sound more mature. Written by Émil Waldteufel and arranged by Bob Phillips, the melody moves around to a...

Loaded with joyful and optimistic character, this original piece presents two contrasting themes. Moving from the initial rhythmic, fiddling style section into the warm lyricism of an old Celtic air a...

Loaded with joyful and optimistic character, this original piece presents two contrasting themes. Moving from the initial rhythmic, fiddling style section into the warm lyricism of an old Celtic air a...

A catchy tune featuring fun fiddling, alternating time signatures, pentatonic patterns, and modulation to the relative major key! This piece is just plain fun for students as well as a definite crowd-...

The sense of yearning associated with the return to one's homeland resonates through this charming Celtic-style folk fiddle tune. The varied meters will stretch the students, yet all parts remain in 1...

The sense of yearning associated with the return to one's homeland resonates through this charming Celtic-style folk fiddle tune. The varied meters will stretch the students, yet all parts remain in 1...

This stirring title features a majestic main theme and pesante accompanying figures which are catchy and attractive to play. The piece tells a story: its varied musical ideas portray the determination...

This stirring title features a majestic main theme and pesante accompanying figures which are catchy and attractive to play. The piece tells a story: its varied musical ideas portray the determination...

In the style of medieval dance, this authentic setting transports all to the time of Henry VIII. Though his court was infamous as well as lavish, music and dance were a central part of courtly life. W...

In the style of medieval dance, this authentic setting transports all to the time of Henry VIII. Though his court was infamous as well as lavish, music and dance were a central part of courtly life. W...

String educator Keith Sharp offers this lighthearted work with a Mexican theme. Dancing Peppers is both fun to play and packed with wonderful teaching opportunities to help encourage both left- and ri...

You'll be surprised to know that this great sounding work uses only six notes in all instruments (D-B). The piece has a Renaissance quality to it and includes a lyrical processional theme (at the same...

Originally commissioned for a guest appearance by Soon Hee Newbold, this work for solo violin and beginning strings allows you to feature a guest soloist (playing a grade 4 part) or your own star (pla...

Wake up to a brilliant stream of sunshine as portrayed by a wave of sound that instantly hits your audience. Scored to help your group project a massive sound regardless of its size, this accessible w...