Sheet Music for Orchestra

In 1928, Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) composed the BOHEMIAN DANISH FOLKSONG, F. 130, to fulfill a commission from Danish Radio in honor of a visit from the Czech conductor Jaroslav Krupka. Unpublished aft...

A slow lament by Carl Nielsen, written for strings.

Feature your favorite staff members, administrators or other volunteers on this very student-friendly arrangement of the famous Toy Symphony. You may use the suggested toys (cuckoo, train whistle, rat...

Orchestration Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) This five-movement work was commissioned by the BBC for performance by its orchestra in Cardiff. The wording of the commission specified...

The violins carry the duet lines all while in 1st position while the other sections have challenging arpeggios creating a beautiful string transcription that is very close to the original. Perfect to...

Although beyond the capabilities of most student orchestras, this tonal work was composed for didactic purposes. There is a certain amount of licence with harmony and counterpoint resulting in a style...

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The feel of traditional African dance brought to the string orchestra will provide an exciting, rhythmic treat for your students. Written specifically with young players in mind, the piece includes a...

With a very catchy melody and repetitive rhythms that make it easy to rehearse, this is one of those current pieces which students can relate to that still allows for teaching musicality. From the vid...

Experience the thrill of the sailing of the Spanish Armada in this original composition. Using only six notes, this piece is perfect for working on balance and blend. Your beginners will sound like mo...

The region of Spain known as Andalucía provides the inspiration for this intense, emotional piece. The blending of flamenco and traditional march styles with a wonderful modal mixture of E minor and C...

Using the first few notes presented in most beginning string methods and no eighth notes, this original piece will make your beginning ensemble sound very advanced. Solid scoring and doubling througho...

Using the first few notes presented in most beginning string methods and no eighth notes, this original piece will make your beginning ensemble sound very advanced. Solid scoring and doubling througho...

The Maya kingdom was a rich and amazing culture with very advanced artistic skills. This composition embraces the rich tradition of the Maya in a very playable and artistic form, and is written in a w...

Just for fun - and swing technique! This jazzy swing arrangement will teach important skills with a well-known tune as young players expand the realm of string playing with alternative styles. (2:45)

Take a tour of the Caribbean and feel the percussive breeze of the islands with 'Caribbean Breeze' by Victor López. This easy Latin piece will be a guaranteed winner for your next multicultural perfor...