Sheet Music for Orchestra

Piddlin' is a loose double Rondo in a slightly modal D minor, with contrasting episodes in between the two main themes. The basses start off theme 1 with an ostinato. Violin 1, celli and basses will s...

In E minor, this lively piece mirrors Baroque period rhythms and textures. First violins will go to 3rd position, and basses are featured in the B section with a walking pizzicato bassline.

Every section of the orchestra gets to play melodic passages, even the basses in this Grade 2.5 original work. Set in B minor with a syncopated feel, the accompaniment features tied rhythms across the...

As the title implies, this music is "in the style of" Handel, using the counterpoint in a way that slowly builds intensity to the dramatic finish. Set in the key of E minor, this piece remains well wi...

With ancestors of Ireland as the inspiration, this work is a case of "jig meets the modern string orchestra". Interesting harmonies and rugged rhythms propel this music forward. Your students will lov...

This upbeat setting of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" starts with a funky Latin bass line in the low strings. Fragments of the tune enter with some cool syncopated patterns; some of these patterns come...

Pay tribute to the Greek muse of dance, Terpsichore, with this lively jig in G minor. Upper strings have the opportunity to shift to third position and stay there to play the main theme. Cellos are th...

In E minor, this lively piece mirrors Baroque period rhythms and textures. First violins will go to 3rd position, and basses are featured in the B section with a walking pizzicato bassline.

Every section of the orchestra gets to play melodic passages, even the basses in this Grade 2.5 original work. Set in B minor with a syncopated feel, the accompaniment features tied rhythms across the...

As the title implies, this music is in the style of Handel, using the counterpoint in a way that slowly builds intensity to the dramatic finish. Set in the key of E minor, this piece remains well with...

An exciting up-tempo piece that moves constantly between C major and its parallel minor, providing opportunity for teaching chromatic notes outside of the C scale. With plenty of dynamic contrasts and...

The energy of this piece is inspired by and matches the energy level of beginning players! Imagine the whirling, spinning excitement that occurs among children stuck in the house on a rainy day or cel...

The energy of this piece is inspired by and matches the energy level of beginning players! Imagine the whirling, spinning excitement that occurs among children stuck in the house on a rainy day or cel...

Hyperdrive: First discussed by science fiction author Isaac Asimov in the 1940s, this term refers to a device which allows a vehicle in space to travel faster than the speed of light, and to describe...

Perform this rhythmic piece from the mindset of taking a wandering but brisk walk, perhaps on a crisp fall day. The sense of forward motion in the piece will delight young players. All parts get the o...

Celebrate 75 years of wizarding! 'We're Off to See the Wizard,' 'If I Only Had a Brain (A Heart, the Nerve),' 'Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead,' and 'Over the Rainbow' will delight all generations.

Travel south with Frosty and enjoy the trip before he melts! Though playable with strings alone, the addition of the optional percussion will add spice and have them dancing.

Featuring six melodies from the popular video game, this medley will be a hit as well. Titles

Each section plays the melody in this spooky D minor composition. With great opportunities for rhythmic skills, the piece includes hand percussion and the space for haunted castle sounds. (2:00)

Each section plays the melody in this spooky D minor composition. With great opportunities for rhythmic skills, the piece includes hand percussion and the space for haunted castle sounds. (2:00)

Cool meets the school orchestra! Your orchestra will need to wear sunglasses while they learn to swing the eighths! Jamming the C bl scale, J.D. Meets the Rhythm Section includes complete, written-out...

Jazz Philharmonic: Second Set, the follow-up to the original Jazz Philharmonic, gives students even more beginning through advanced jazz charts to expose them to the world of jazz. Each unit contains...

Totally cool! Written in a Latin-rock style popularized in the 1960's by Carlos Santana, "Puerto de Libertad" has three sections: a recurring call and response riff, a lyrical melody in four part harm...

A cool viola feature! Beginning with a solo introduction invoking a Celtic lament, it morphs into a driving rock pulse of 3+3+2. Unlike most rock tunes, there is no need for drums, guitar, or piano as...