Youth String Orchestra

Jim Palmer's arrangement of Music for the Royal Fireworks is an exciting two-movement work that is perfect for your young string orchestra. The movements work together or are effective played on their...

A Matter of Time by Doug Spata is a dynamic piece in E minor that will challenge your middle-level students with mixed time signatures. Simple accompaniments that emphasize a steady beat are subverted...

A Matter of Time by Doug Spata is a dynamic piece in E minor that will challenge your middle-level students with mixed time signatures. Simple accompaniments that emphasize a steady beat are subverted...

Similar to life, Terra Beata, arranged by Vanessa Fanning, carries the listener through a series of pleasant and more intense experiences, ending victoriously. Written in the key of C, the melody begi...

Anticipation, by Cooper Ford, sets the stage for that near-future moment that can't come soon enough, whether it's the next epic movie, some grand adventure, or even the big concert! This music is ful...

Visual imagery is often at the center of naming a musical composition. Skylight, by Bruce W. Tippette, for string orchestra, is no exception. It beautifully conjures images of light entering a space t...

County Kerry is a fun and lively jig written by Susan H. Day, inspired by and paying tribute to County Kerry, a popular area of western Ireland. Written in 6/8 time and D minor, the piece features mel...

Embark on a thrilling musical journey with New Voyage, by Victor López. This uniquely dramatic piece for string orchestra offers powerful, soaring melodies and a mature sound far beyond its grade leve...

Furioso, by Todd Stalter, is music that contains so much energy, it has to be released... but not all at once. After the opening statement, the music suddenly pulls back and begins a series of charact...

Imagine flying over fields of vibrant colors and sunshine. Centered in G, Cooper Ford's Soaring Meadows is a lighthearted piece for intermediate string orchestra that features an introduction to accid...

Captain Hook, by Chris M. Bernotas, delivers the perfect blend of skill-building and swashbuckling fun! It is the ideal piece for reinforcing hooked bowing in a context your students will love. With i...

The mission, should you choose to accept it, is to perfect sixteenth notes across the ensemble! With sixteenth-note passages and rhythmic variations throughout, Mission Sixteen, by Erica Donahoe, is p...

Written specifically with intermediate students in mind, Waterfalls by Kathryn Griesinger offers a joyful major melody that captures the carefree cascading of a sparkling waterfall. With a cheerful D...

This lovely piece creates a relaxing mood, and although not technically hard, provides an opportunity to practice 3rd position for upper strings and vibrato on the longer notes. Students will get to r...

Queen Anne's Revenge, by Katie O'Hara LaBrie, plunges you into Blackbeard's world! This dramatic, high-seas adventure in D minor features spirited melodies and powerful dynamics, capturing pirate life...

Introduce your string students to the rich, French Romantic style of Cécile Chaminade. This piece, from her Poems Provencaux, offers lyrical melodies, colorful harmonies, and rich textures. Students w...

A lone violin's serene, flowing lines whisper of adventure and hidden wonders. Melodies glide through every section like a gentle breeze over distant landscapes. Shimmering tremolos ripple like starli...

Imagine Santa's reindeer galloping in a friendly, yet fierce, round of spirited winter games! The Great Reindeer Race includes energetic rhythms and playful melodies that capture the thrill of the rac...

In this edition George Speckert has depicted an entire menagerie of small animals in 12 movements. Framed by an overture and epilogue, ten animals/species make an appearance. These easy little charact...

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Fresh, flowing, and beautiful best describe this new composition from Yukiko Nishimura. She sets out to express the feeling of joy at the coming of spring. The piece is lush, then light, introspective...

This elegant and nostalgic piece depicts gentle snow falling as twilight fades on a winter's eve. The legato theme is heard in several sections, featuring a flowing accompaniment. Rich harmonies, slur...