Sheet Music for Orchestra

Suitable for year two of study, this lovely pentatonic melody is harmonized in fourths, fifths, and sixths. A few dotted rhythms may require attention, but the focus will be on beautiful tone and deve...

This arrangement of O Come, O Come Emmanuel captures a sense of anticipation found in the meaning of this popular carol. Contrasting moods are created shifting between long, sustained playing and more...

A Joyous Hanukkah - These three traditional Hanukkah songs are set in the style of a Western Hoedown as a follow-up to the composer's popular holiday piece for strings, "A Joyous Sleigh Ride". Inspire...

Shed a Sweet Light, arranged by Cleo Goldberg, celebrates songs from the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah: a time of light, dancing the Horah, eating Latkes (potato pancakes), playing Dreidel (spinning...

Searching for the right sounds to capture the feel of the undead creeping ever closer, the composer has incorporated a variety of non-traditional string techniques, including playing behind the bridge...

This is a moving arrangement of the English Christmas Carol that dates back to the 16th Century. The Coventry Carol contains one of the best known examples of the use of a Picardy Third, using a major...

This piece opens with a lovely setting of the song 'Rock of Ages'. Next, the arranger gives us an energetic version of the song 'Hanukah'. A brief transition then takes us to 'The Dreidel Song', and t...

Down at the Farm contains two old fiddle tunes: 'The Rakes of Mallow' and 'Red Wing'. Arranger Taylor has let his playful imagination run wild here to create a fun musical environment that has lots of...

For this engaging nautical music journey, the writer has chosen the traditional sea song 'The Drunken Sailor' as a basis for this composition. After a ruggedly rhythmic unison opening statement of thi...

The sentimental lyrics of Auld Lang Syne are based on a Scottish poem by Robert Burns from 1788. The music is a pentatonic Scot folk melody that was probably originally performed at a moderately fast...

The lyrics of this familiar song were by playwright Ben Johnson, who in 1616 wrote a poem called Song to Celia. The music probably dates back to about 1790. Musically, after a brief introduction, the...

A dramatic, mysterious, descriptive work in E minor, Sighting at Loch Ness is aimed at increasing musicianship in the orchestra. The first violin melody incorporates Scottish-sounding ornamentation an...

This joyful dance contains wonderful stylistic influences from the Xinjiang province of China. From syncopated accompaniment figures to soaring lyric melodies, this arrangement has it all. There is on...

This joyful dance contains wonderful stylistic influences from the Xinjiang province of China. From syncopated accompaniment figures to soaring lyric melodies, this arrangement has it all. There is on...

The classic winter and holiday choral work transforms wonderfully into a terrific showcase for string orchestra. The festive, ethnic-dance style is filled with energy and enthusiasm for both players a...

Days of Our Love and Living Memories. An emotional journey that only a solo cello can deliver! The first tune in G minor with a pulsing 8th-note murmur in the piano. The second tune is a nostalgic wal...

This excellent adaptation of our national anthem is scored in D major and is ideal to work on hooked bowing. All instruments are given an important role in this very playable arrangement which is also...

Finally, an accessible piece for young string students with options to teach improvisation! Written by jazz composer and violinist Martin Norgaard, Calypso is based on rhythms and singable melodies in...

This dignified work conjures images of 17th century France with its stately melodies. Students explore a full dynamic spectrum as the piece develops and all sections have melodic material. Optional pe...

An absolute Chinese treasure from the pen of Albert Wang, this very simple tune has nothing more complicated than eighth and quarter notes. The theme is passed throughout the orchestra and remains in...

Shiver me timbers, matey! What a terrific training work for the young string orchestra with its syncopation and carefully marked bowings and fingerings. And wouldn't you, the conductor, cut a swashbuc...

This arrangement of Mouret's famous work is set up like a Baroque concerto grosso, allowing you to feature soloists at an early grade level. Minimal hooked bowings, slurs on adjacent notes, and some l...

This arrangement, in D Major, is based on an 18th-century dance tune. Each section gets pieces of the theme. Teaching points include string crossings, changing to pizzicato from arco and back, and cou...

With the fun addition of "woofs" and percussion to spell out B-I-N-G-O, this arrangement strengthens the counting and note reading skills of your beginning ensemble.