Youth String Orchestra

This is an excellent showcase for string players! The Grave (about 1:20) lets your players show their slow, esspresivo side in a doleful D minor. The F major Finale is a lilting 3/8 jig that is easy t...

Here is your "taste" of the spicy sequel to the popular original Red Pepper. A lively melody over lower pizzicati gives the impression that we've just eaten chili peppers, and are beginning to feel th...

Here is your "taste" of the spicy sequel to the popular original Red Pepper. A lively melody over lower pizzicati gives the impression that we've just eaten chili peppers, and are beginning to feel th...

Travel back to a time of golden sunsets over open country with this nostalgic medley of three songs from the American West. This is not the soundtrack of the hoedown or the training of the wild horse....

Travel back to a time of golden sunsets over open country with this nostalgic medley of three songs from the American West. This is not the soundtrack of the hoedown or the training of the wild horse....

You'll get everyone's attention from the start with the toe tapping and lively dance-like melody. A beautifully warm and melodic slow section follows before the tempo gradually picks up speed for a ro...

You'll get everyone's attention from the start with the toe tapping and lively dance-like melody. A beautifully warm and melodic slow section follows before the tempo gradually picks up speed for a ro...

Elegant as well as buoyant, this fine setting of a classic masterwork will brighten the concert hall with its grace and good humor. This is the perfect arrangement for bringing a wonderfully classical...

Elegant as well as buoyant, this fine setting of a classic masterwork will brighten the concert hall with its grace and good humor. This is the perfect arrangement for bringing a wonderfully classical...

Named for their commander, Simon Fraser, 14th Lord Lovat, this company of Scottish marksmen was formed in 1899 and served honorably as sharpshooters and gatherers of intelligence through the end of Wo...

Named for their commander, Simon Fraser, 14th Lord Lovat, this company of Scottish marksmen was formed in 1899 and served honorably as sharpshooters and gatherers of intelligence through the end of Wo...

From the hard-driving rhythms to the almost comical pizzicato section, this work has a buoyancy and playful character reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons. The powerful main theme will motivate yo...

From the hard-driving rhythms to the almost comical pizzicato section, this work has a buoyancy and playful character reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons. The powerful main theme will motivate yo...

Featuring lovely melodic lines, beautiful harmonies, easy rhythms, and interesting parts for all sections, this piece is a sure winner! It will be a great addition to the standard graduation ceremony...

Featuring lovely melodic lines, beautiful harmonies, easy rhythms, and interesting parts for all sections, this piece is a sure winner! It will be a great addition to the standard graduation ceremony...

This jubilant overture is bristling with energetic ostinatos and heroic melodies for each section. Students and audiences will be inspired by its triumphant, romantic style. This is among Doug Spata's...

This jubilant overture is bristling with energetic ostinatos and heroic melodies for each section. Students and audiences will be inspired by its triumphant, romantic style. This is among Doug Spata's...

This carefree yet majestic-sounding work was likely written to be enjoyed at an evening party in Vienna. It's been arranged with optional timpani to be played seamlessly by a string orchestra. It's a...

This carefree yet majestic-sounding work was likely written to be enjoyed at an evening party in Vienna. It's been arranged with optional timpani to be played seamlessly by a string orchestra. It's a...

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik was written near the end of Mozart's short life (1787) as a four-movement serenade for chamber strings. It has become one of his most-performed works, and this easy arrangement...

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik was written near the end of Mozart's short life (1787) as a four-movement serenade for chamber strings. It has become one of his most-performed works, and this easy arrangement...

Legends of Glory features a majestic theme that weaves through contrasting sections in the key of E minor. As ancient voices recall tales of forgotten glory, a sacred moment of reflection gives way to...

Legends of Glory features a majestic theme that weaves through contrasting sections in the key of E minor. As ancient voices recall tales of forgotten glory, a sacred moment of reflection gives way to...

Full of energetic rhythms, exciting melodies, and lots of dynamic contrast, this piece will challenge your intermediate orchestra to play with intensity and control. A great addition to any program, S...

Full of energetic rhythms, exciting melodies, and lots of dynamic contrast, this piece will challenge your intermediate orchestra to play with intensity and control. A great addition to any program, S...