Youth String Orchestra

Petite Suite Française by Douglas E. Wagner is an original work of three short movements, each of which is cast in the style of a French folk song, though no specific tunes are quoted. The music is ea...

Grade 1 groups will love playing this creative, programmatic original written in the classical style. Depicting a trip on an airplane, making smooth transitions between thematic sections -- leaving th...

Scored in G major, this original in ABA form paints a convincing picture of twilight time in the old American West. The optional percussion part for temple blocks imitates the sound of horse's hooves...

Through the jungles of southern Mexico, the Aztec Warrior's journey is full of adventure and danger. This is a fun work for grade 1 groups in B minor which uses only D and A string notes. Duration 1:3...

Part of the Strictly Strings Orchestra Series, this spirited march reinforces march style and meter. Besides that, it's just plain fun to play. Mark Williams again demonstrates his prowess in creating...

This remarkably simple, yet sophisticated sounding piece from Mark Williams allows for the development of many expressive possibilities in young players. Syncopation and spicatto are explored and deve...

This fresh, contemporary-sounding work by Mark Williams allows your young string players to experience the changing modes and tonalities of 20th-century music within an extremely easy format. Featurin...

Rosin up the bow, call out the fire department, and let's go! This lively, energetic piece gives students a chance to show off their newly learned C natural (on the A string) in a modal display of beg...

Beginning with a slow introduction featuring the viola section (with optional 3rd violin), the pace quickly changes to one of vigorous activity. Your students will love this composition with its stron...

Rosin up the bow, and limber up those fingers as we get ready for a real 'Fiddle Finger Frenzy! ' Within a rip-roarin' fiddle style, a variety of accidentals are explored in first position. Besides be...

What a perfect way to celebrate learning that very first scale! Using only a one-octave D major scale and quarter notes, all sections join in the fun as the scale is played both forward and backward i...

This vigorous original work cleverly uses open strings, plus only the first notes learned on the D and A strings, to evoke the sometimes charming, sometimes rough world of the sailor at sea. Open doub...

Using only quarter notes and a one-octave D major scale, this fun piece depicts the 'two steps forward, one step backwards' approach typical in mountain climbing. Utilizing both loud and soft pizzicat...

This delightful work for beginning string orchestra uses only a one-octave D major scale plus open strings to evoke the spirit of a lively country dance. The interplay between forte and piano provides...

This entertaining work provides excellent technical practice by utilizing basic unaltered first-position finger patterns. Written in D major with a modulation to G major (and return to D), all section...

Mark Williams creates a vivid 'Old English' flavor in his modal variations. The nocturne-like 3/4 Andante is nicely complemented by a strongly rhythmic 4/4 Allegro Moderato. Students will love the sty...

This skillful arrangement is based on an American square dance tune: 'Come Dance, Josey.' Mark Williams has simplified the rhythms but preserved the vitality and energy of a good old-fashioned square...

Hello - Kumbaya - O When The Saints - Lullaby - Heroes Entry - Music Box - Europatheme - Game - Voyage - Good Bye

Offenbach's Can Can has been a popular tune for years among young string students. Elliot has expanded the version found in most method books to create a superb arrangement with plenty of teaching pot...

Offenbach's Can Can has been a popular tune for years among young string students. Elliot has expanded the version found in most method books to create a superb arrangement with plenty of teaching pot...

Showcase your beginning strings with this easy pizzicato piece in the classic Leroy Anderson style. Lauren Bernofsky uses a cuckoo clock motive presented in just three-part harmony for performance fle...

Showcase your beginning strings with this easy pizzicato piece in the classic Leroy Anderson style. Lauren Bernofsky uses a cuckoo clock motive presented in just three-part harmony for performance fle...

The perfect change of pace for your next concert! This novel piece includes vocal "books" from the ensemble to help create the sound of a bewildered chicken running around the kitchen with an angry ch...