Sheet Music for String Orchestra

This lyrical work is a musical portrait of a person experiencing for the first time the awe and grandeur of an ancient European cathedral.

Inspired by the famous Shakespeare soliloquy from the third act of Hamlet, this compelling two-movement work portrays a vast array of emotions. The first movement, Dream of Life, uses long phrases, sl...

Inspired by the famous Shakespeare soliloquy from the third act of Hamlet, this compelling two-movement work portrays a vast array of emotions. The first movement, Dream of Life, uses long phrases, sl...

An exciting piece that explores self-paced developing music for literally any combination of instruments. Inspired by Terry Riley's In C, the piece includes short fragments that performers move throug...

CORCOVADO (Quiet Night of Quiet Stars) will be a standout moment on any concert. The arrangement for strings and jazz rhythm section is an effective contrast to strings alone. Conservative ranges and...

Espressivo is almost Romantic in its style and sound. Written in AABAA' form, this original work in G minor is quite playable technically with only minor challenges posed by its mild chromaticism. All...

PERPETUAL MOTION is a flashy, encore-type piece composed as a violin solo by Carl Böhm, who lived in the 19th and 20th centuries. This arrangement features the entire first violin section on the melod...

The fugue-like jig in the opening section of this work gives everyone a piece of the action! Shifting between G minor and G major and 6/8 and 3/4 meters gives this work a unique sound and feel while p...

The arranger's sense of humor shines through in this unique setting of one of our oldest familiar carols with intermittent outbursts from the low strings (these require careful counting!). Each sectio...

A lively opening theme begins the race of toy boats down a stream. With the ebb and flow of the current, they bob and weave their way to the finish line. All sections of the orchestra see action in th...

An energetic romp in the key of g minor, SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION utilizes drum set to help drive the string orchestra. Some position playing is required of both violin parts and double bass. This could...

As the title implies, this is a foray into the world of jazz and swing for the string orchestra (with optional drum set). Melodic content is shared among all sections, flatted thirds and sevenths are...

The keys of G major and G minor are used in this delectable paso-doble. Simple shifting is required, mostly stepwise and easy to execute for all except second violins who do not shift. Violas play a b...

Northwestern Blues is a rockin' 12-bar blues in G with a blues-scale based melody, a funky bass line, drum set, and buckets of soul! Northwestern Blues by Seth Gamba will give your students the chance...

Sandra Lentner's arrangement abruptly changes from the waltz-like Toyland to the military-style March of the Toys and its six-eight rhythms. There is opportunity for better cellists to shine, and movi...

This song is as beautiful as the red flowers themselves. Rich harmonies transport the listener to the hillsides of Shanxi Province, home to the bright red blossoms. The song is widely popular in China...

The arranger's sense of humor shines through in this unique setting of one of our oldest familiar carols with intermittent outbursts from the low strings (these require careful counting!). Each sectio...

A lively opening theme begins the race of toy boats down a stream. With the ebb and flow of the current, they bob and weave their way to the finish line. All sections of the orchestra see action in th...

An energetic romp in the key of g minor, SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION utilizes drum set to help drive the string orchestra. Some position playing is required of both violin parts and double bass. This could...

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...