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Edge of Winter is an enthralling piece from start to finish! A slow reflective opening contrasts with more energetic later sections, keeping players engaged throughout. The lyrical beginning portrays...

Let your youngest players explore the North Pole through this cheery exploration of the D and A string notes using all quarter notes and rest. Starting pizzicato and ending arco, beginners can show of...

Review published in the revue The Australian on Short Stories written for the Australian Chamber Orchestra:Brett Dean's Short Stories are evocative, tightly structured miniatures, for the most part, b...

Appropriate for middle school or intermediate choirs, this setting of a beloved Japanese folk song features four variations of the melody. For two voices and string ensemble, the baritone doubles the...

The emotion and nostalgia 'Of Days Gone By' make this piece an enduring favorite. With variations in the harmony this arrangement repeats the melody several times creating a perfect concert piece or s...

Heleluyan is a powerful Muscogee (Creek) Nation hymn, born from the strength found during the Trail of Tears. Translating to "Alleluia," its simple melody expresses deep spirituality and the inherent...

Patchwork, das 3. Streichquartett von Barbara Heller (Schott ED 20775), gibt es jetzt auch in der Version für Streichorchester. 'Patchwork' macht Freude mit seinem heiteren, luftigen und leichten Char...

Rock Star Strings is a fun work for young students based on the standard 12-bar blues progression that is the basis for early rock and roll music. Be sure to balance both the upper and lower strings d...

An invaluable collection of pieces for string ensemble for pupils of mixed abilities, with piano accompaniment. Arrangements of popular works by Beethoven, Dvo?ák, Handel, Haydn and Vivaldi.

Sail the high seas in this exciting work for beginning strings! Written to sound much more mature than a beginning work, this exciting adventure in 3/4 time only uses only five different rhythms and l...

Prepare to be swept into the dark world of Irish legend with Ride of the Dullahan. Galloping motives, haunting melodies, and fierce clashes bring to life the terrifying tale of this headless horseman....

Masked dancers swirl about the ballroom in the Duke's Masquerade! This courtly dance set in a regency ballroom has the dancers swaying, twirling, and even exchanging roles! Laughter and intrigue fill...

Top Dog is a whimsical piece targeted at beginning string players. It begins with all players performing in unison to build confidence and create a solid ensemble sound. It then introduces some very b...

Valiant Violas gives your beginning viola section a chance to shine! This uplifting work is a follow-up to the composer’s "Cellos in Charge". It was inspired by a virtual visit with Linnea Bronson's o...

Fury Rising joins Dragon's Revenge and Assemble the Guard as the first three entries of The Dragon Fury Chronicles, a fantasy narrative shared through short stories and music. This grade 1 piece bring...

Prehistoric creatures roar to life in this pulse-pounding work for Grade 1 string orchestra! Violins and violas battle with cellos and basses in an exciting musical showdown. Set in B minor and built...

Eleventh Hour captures the frantic energy of a ticking clock and the pressure of an impending deadline or disaster! Alternating 8th note rhythms create immediate urgency, while moments of dissonance b...

The Dark Web spins a mischievous musical tale, transforming The Itsy Bitsy Spider into a shadowy minor-key adventure. Creeping with suspense and surprise, this clever piece also weaves in the quotes f...

Valor Rising honors veterans and everyday heroes, capturing the full emotional landscape of service. Driving, accented passages convey courage and intensity, while lyrical legato lines offer moments o...

Inspired by the night-blooming flower that unfurls in a single graceful arc, this lyrical grade 1 work is a beautiful introduction to slurs. Though based primarily in stepwise motion, and only using t...

Beach Party! is a sunny blast! This piece depicts the bright sunshine reflecting off the sparkling sand and waves, a scene for the perfect beach party. The syncopated rhythms give developing players a...

Between Shadows and Light is a reflective and evocative piece built around the dialogue between two contrasting sound worlds: one darker, with an ancient and suspended quality; the other brighter and...

Drawbridges Dragons - Journey to a land and time of valiant knights and the castles and kingdoms they've sworn to protect in this fantastical original composition for middle level string orchestras, i...