Ensemble

D Major

Imagine the ominous sound of an oncoming storm rumbling through a prehistoric forest, punctuated by the lumbering footsteps of the T-Rex, shaking the ground as it advances on its prey. T-Rex allows yo...

Bring together students of all levels for a magnificent festival of music! Perfect for pyramid concerts or combined district performances, this exciting multi-level arrangement includes parts for begi...

Mentored by such greats as William Grant Still, Paul Hindemith, and Howard Hanson, Ulysses Kay was a prolific and respected African American composer who won many accolades during his lifetime, includ...

Compiled, edited, and arranged by Albert Stoessel in 1927, the University String Orchestra Album remains a sought after compendium of orchestral classics by Mozart, Bach, Handel, and more. Stoessel, w...

Compiled, edited, and arranged by Albert Stoessel in 1927, the University String Orchestra Album remains a sought-after compendium of orchestral classics by Mozart, Bach, Handel, and more. Stoessel, w...

Harkening back to the past, this modal-sounding piece from Sean O'Loughlin will make your students feel like they are playing some serious music! Indeed, the piece is serious in nature; t just happens...

Omicron is an exciting composition for the developing string orchestra that starts with a three-note idea and steadily builds as the piece progresses. Carefully placed accents make the simple theme fl...

Written in 1814, the Fidelio Overture was the fourth and final version chosen to open Beethoven's only opera by the same name. This string arrangement transposes the original key of E Major into the m...

Reverie is one of Claude Debussy's most recognized works featured in many films and television shows, including HBO's 'Westworld. ' The main challenge of this arrangement, which can be played alongsid...

Catalyst is a fiery and rhythmic piece that allows your ensemble to work on syncopated rhythms, difficult but accessible fingerings, and advanced phrasing. Articulations should all be emphasized in or...

Bruckner began composing the Eighth Symphony, his last completed symphony, in July 1884. When he finished the work's revelatory finale, he signed it 'Hallelujah,' and reported enthusiastically, 'The F...

A rare transcription of the extraordinary music of German composer Emilie Mayer (1812-1883). While most of her compositions remained unpublished at the time of her death, Mayer's works were acclaimed...

This three-movement suite from HandelÔÇÖs familiar Water Music is a great way to teach classical style with its three contrasting sections. The Allegro, with its lively repeated notes is as perfect fo...

Fresh, flowing, and beautiful best describe this new composition from Yukiko Nishimura. She sets out to express the feeling of joy at the coming of spring. The piece is lush, then light, introspective...