Sheet Music for Orchestra

This collection of seven pieces is intended for elementary string players embarking on orchestra rehearsals and performances for the first time. The rhythms and notes used in all parts are quite basic...

You may not recognize the title, but you're sure to recognize the tune! This delightful music by one of the most successful French ballet composers has been carefully re-scored for young strings. Your...

Your first-year string students will shine as Baroque meets country in this fun, Grade 1 selection. Based on quotes from Bach's famous Menuet in G and his Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, this is the perfe...

This original piece features colors and tonalities seldom found in pieces for young orchestras. Written in ABA form, and very simple note-wise, this piece offers outstanding opportunities for improvem...

A dramatic work with a hint of romance, Conquistador! depicts the life and adventures of the Spanish explorers known as Conquistadors. Repeated note passages in A minor provide a glimpse into life on...

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1713, the secular cantata Was mir behagt, is nur die muntre Jagd BWV 208 is the most famous of all Bach's arias. Arranged by Rick England, this string orchestra ar...

The hauntingly beautiful melody and lush voicing of the adagio followed by crisp polyphony in the allegro unite to form a welcome addition to the repertoire. Perfect for intermediate and advanced orch...

As we follow the course of the Vltava River portrayed musically in The Moldau, we pass the scene of the wedding depicted in this lovely arrangement. We can watch the dance and enjoy one of the most we...

Mozart's 'Early Quartet' collection is recognized as a crown of string chamber music. This accessible arrangement, from an arranger recognized for his careful and creative adaptations, is very true to...

Discover the essence of Tchaikovsky's musical genius while performing a gorgeous Romantic-era classic based upon a G-major scale! The memorable themes of the Nutcracker Ballet are beloved world-wide,...

Young string players will be captivated by the sophisticated but innocent quality of this music. Written by history's most famous child superstar, this charming piece is an arrangement from the Clarin...

An exciting and colorful tone poem based on Washington Irving's famous short story, your students will love this musical depiction of the fateful night when Schoolmaster Ichabod Crane meets up with th...

On a tour of America in 1833 and 1834, the Franco/Flemish violin virtuoso Henri Vieuxtemps heard Yankee Doodle. On returning to Europe, he produced the violin and piano barnburner that was the inspira...

Rich harmonic textures envelope a lush melody in this original composition for string orchestra. Long melodic lines will encourage bowing techniques to bring out the lovely melody and harmony. The wri...

Finally an easy arrangement of this lovely prelude that is attainable for your young students! This piece maintains the spirit and feel of the original, yet shifting is very minimal and most parts rem...

Now your younger string players can experience the contrapuntal delights of this orchestral masterpiece! The difficult string crossings and the chromatic development section have been eliminated, but...

The hauntingly beautiful English folk song, 'I'll Love My Love,' tells the story of a young lady grief-stricken after her true love is sent off to sea. This arrangement is based on the second movement...

Take your young musicians and the audience to the Dark Continent with this tuneful and rhythmic offering. The tribal Swahili beat and authentic-sounding harmonies will provide a colorful and vibrant m...

4th movement - Very faithful to the original but arranged with the younger player in mind, this setting of an orchestral staple has it all, and is sure to challenge every section of your orchestra. Th...

Your students' imaginations will run wild as they rehearse and perform this charming Spanish-flavored salute to cats. Glissando 'meows,' threatening 'hisses,' and even an enthusiastic visit from a dog...

Perfect as a concert opener, closer, or show piece, this lovely example of Viennese opera is now available, for the first time, in a form accessible for the student musician. Many opportunities to wor...

The familiar uplifting themes of the first movement of Mozart's tuneful Gran Partita, KV361, written for 13 wind instruments, can now be heard in this delightful first-time arrangement for string orch...

This delightful aria finds a perfect setting with a string orchestra. The delicate melodies flow effortlessly off the page. Everyone gets to have fun playing pizzicato. And it works well with smaller...

Very close to the original, this lovely setting will be perfect for festival or contest. Audience and players can experience the pomp of a royal event! (3:00)

A slow and somber Grave introduction leads to a light-hearted Allegro, presenting an ideal piece to teach sonata form to your students. The clearly marked bowings and artist-level fingerings will save...