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From the hit NBC musical drama, this emotion-packed medley features a varied group of blockbuster tunes from the first season of SMASH. 'Second Hand White Baby Grand,' 'Let's Be Bad,' 'Don't Forget Me...

Both joyous and playful as the title indicates, this snappy composition crackles with life and 'what's next?' moments. Get ready to syncopate and play off the string! Inspired by Haydn's brand of musi...

Here is an ideal way to introduce young string players to simple, yet endlessly fascinating Baroque variation technique. Above a stately bass line appears a series of contrasting textures, each requir...

Inspired by the composer's Hungarian ancestry, and reminiscent of Brahms' 'Hungarian Dances,' this major work is very attainable for advanced middle school or high school string orchestra. The violin...

This lush and beautiful piece is perfect for festival. The majestic opening includes mixed meter with a common quarter-note pulse. The violas and cellos shine in the haunting middle section, while the...

This beautiful and lyrical work will give your students an opportunity to develop long legato bows. The piece features rich, lush, romantic harmonies and is a great piece for working on expression, ba...

This fast and energetic overture features driving propulsive rhythms and a syncopated melody. Fun and challenging parts for all sections in the orchestra makes this piece a great concert opener. (3:00...

Art Sheinberg has discovered a gem from the late English Baroque keyboard literature and expertly scored it to sound as if it were originally for strings. The violin ll and viola parts are often doubl...

Written to honor the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook School shooting that shattered the town but not their spirit, this piece will provide the needed mood for any commemorative time or serve as an expr...

This great cross-curricular piece will engage the imagination as students picture being face to face with these peaceful, majestic, and mysterious, yet friendly, social, and intelligent marine mammals...

Beautiful, nostalgic, and lush, this intimate arrangement of a traditional Irish tune is an excellent tool for teaching phrasing and legato playing. A beautiful moment for your concert or contest! (3:...

This appealing tango is full of drama and passion, with an aggressive, dark theme and strong rhythm. Each member of the ensemble gets a moment in the spotlight and will surely enjoy achieving the chal...

These two delightful and contrasting piano miniatures have been beautifully reimagined for strings. Perfect for concerts and festivals, these lovely pieces contain lush legato passages as well as stac...

Imagine howling winds and bitter cold as musicians rehearse. Good King Wenceslas arrives with gifts of food and fuel! Spirits are lifted, the music is transformed, and everyone chills out. Blending an...

Brooding melodies that rise like mist over dark, churning chords, give way to a warm, yearning section, returning for a rousing finish. The lush, romantic sound and the dramatic expressiveness thrill...

Brooding melodies that rise like mist over dark, churning chords, give way to a warm, yearning section, returning for a rousing finish. The lush, romantic sound and the dramatic expressiveness thrill...

Picture the matador as he waves his red cape and the crowd cheers him on! Distinguished by its Spanish influenced melodies and harmonies, this piece in 4/4 is written in D minor and E minor. Great to...

This original jig lies well under the fingers and gives everyone a fun part to play. As with most jigs, the faster, the better, and add foot stomps! (3:00)

Following the tradition of humorous and light-hearted themes, this scherzo will delight players and audiences. The swashbuckling pirate-like theme will make this piece a winner at festival and contest...

This arrangement of Hacia Belén va una burra, one of the most widely known carols in South and Central America tells the story of a donkey's journey to Bethlehem. The piece is sprightly and accented,...

A truly powerful concert piece that honors the impact teachers have on the lives of others, this original work is a perfect centerpiece for concert and festival programming. Rhythmically exciting, wit...

Delight your audience with three uptempo Scottish dance tunes. Everyone plays the melody and the rollicking accompaniments using idiomatic Celtic bowings, accents, and rhythms. The first tune is a str...

Explore the hidden dimensions of spacetime and string theory with multiple meters! Great for a cross-curricular experience with the science class. There is a string theory in physics named M-Theory th...

Nothing says Noel better than a 16th century courtly dance. Also known as 'Un Flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle,' this piece was originally performed for the French nobility. The variations in this new set...

Morton Gould's iconic 1943 set of orchestral variations on the Civil War tune, 'When Johnny Comes Marching Home,' has been recorded and performed by major orchestras around the world. This truly Ameri...