Youth String Orchestra

Babaloo is a piece inspired by Latin American rhythms and a lively dance music atmosphere. The work is characterized by its cheerful nature and communicative energy. It belongs to the tradition of lig...

The ultimate in performance flexibility and a great way to add some sizzle to your next concert! Written for a professional Venezuelan-born violist, this work draws inspiration from the passionate mel...

Bring a taste of South America to your next concert with this delightful arrangement of traditional children's songs (San Severino and De Colores). The popular melodies are introduced in traditional s...

Kalinka is a classic Russian folk-dance in the traditional bottle-dance format, carefully crafted here for developing string ensemble. A terrific opportunity to teach and perform music, style and trad...

This iconic traditional Irish medley shines in this accessible arrangement by Larry Moore. Moore's cut-time version begins in G major and modulates to A major for the final section, providing much-nee...

Go back in time to days of old with gallant knights and lovely ladies! áCastle Lore' is a unique setting of two Irish folksongs, the stately 'Grace O'Malley' and the sprightly 'Brian Boru's March. ' C...

What can age yet never grow old, and grip yet always pursue? The very popular Tum Balalaika, a traditional Yiddish riddle song with deep Russian roots, contains the answer: a haunting melody. This arr...

This lovely melody has become one of O'Carolan's most popular pieces. In this arrangement the melody is shared by all instruments giving young students the opportunity to play with expression. An opti...

Suo Gan is a traditional Welsh lullaby written by an anonymous composer in the early 1800s and arranged by Richard Meyer. The title (pronounced "see-oh-gan" with "gan" rhyming with "can") simply means...

De Haske String Orchestra Series o_x005F ers attractive pieces which have been specially composed and arranged for string orchestras. Students and teachers are treated to a great variety of musical s...

This collection for grade 2 string orchestra features 10 full performance pieces that have been published previously as separate editions. All of the pieces are proven bestsellers and many are include...

This beautiful melody has been sung for more than 600 years, and is often referred to as the national anthem of Korea. The melody is based on the pentatonic scale, which is very common in music from A...

This arrangement of a traditional Canton tune is a vivid, festive allegro that paints a picture of people holding and shaking large lion masks as they dance through the streets to celebrate the Chines...

This popular Celtic melody has been framed in an unforgettable and lively interplay of parts. For the classically trained, Celtic music is the most appealing crossover into world styles for string pla...

With a title that translates to Canoe Children in English, this is a lively medley of three Brazilian children's songs -- Capelinha de Melao (Little Chapel of Melon), A Canoa Virou (The Canoe Tipped O...

We welcome Janice L. McAllister to the Kendor family of writers with this exciting concert piece from the rich treasury of Hungarian folk music. Contrasting highly energetic and beautifully lyrical pa...

Located in southwest China and home to a number of ethnic minorities, the geographically sprawling Yunnan province contains magnificent mountains and rivers, as well as abundant natural resources. In...

Die Komposition "Scottish Feeling" ist vor dem Hintergrund meiner schulischen Ensemble-Arbeit entstanden. Hier zeigt sich gerade in den klassenübergreifenden Arbeitsgemeinschaften eine große Bandbreit...

Leftovers just got better with this grade 2 piece based upon a 12-bar blues pattern. It offers both pizzicato and arco playing, challenging syncopated jazz rhythms, and a traditional big-band-like 'sh...

This upbeat, rock-style piece featuring three themes was written to portray an adventurous journey or escape. Driving rhythms, major and minor tonalities, and fun-loving parts for all are features.

The Agnus Dei by Georges Bizet is a work of great purity, filled with calm and gentle expression. Originally coming from a larger vocal context, it shows Bizet's fine melodic sense. The flowing main l...