Youth String Orchestra

An aggressive, original composition that explores contemporary harmonies and vigorous rhythms while creating feelings of animation and excitement! Use this fantastic piece to build musicianship with o...

Armor of the Mystic by Rob Grice is an ominous piece for younger orchestras that offers the opportunity to perform a mature-sounding composition without parts that are too technically demanding. With...

Here's the answer when the orchestra needs to play for birthdays, events at the school or in the community, or to honor someone. Simple Advocacy! Make your program visible with these very easy songs....

This lush, beautiful arrangement of a movie classic includes beautiful harmonies and flowing accompaniment lines. The melody moves smoothly between all sections. With educational packs included, this...

An easier alternative to 'Pomp and Circumstance!' Perfect for graduations and special events with a hopeful, inspirational feel and a catchy melody, this one will make everyone feel upbeat. Premiered...

An easier alternative to 'Pomp and Circumstance!' Perfect for graduations and special events with a hopeful, inspirational feel and a catchy melody, this one will make everyone feel upbeat. Premiered...

Featuring a 'guest soloist' playing smart phone or tablet, this one is beautiful and fun! Gorgeous string parts interact with the simple bell part. Invite an administrator to play 'bells' and be creat...

All sections are featured, including the cellos and basses, in this bouncy tango. With romantic tension building in the middle section, you can make this one romantic and dramatic, or comedic by envis...

A perfect rhythmic skill-builder, this exciting piece by Bob Phillips uses classic Spanish rhythms and the famous Andalusian chord progression found in the music of Spain, Central America, and South A...

Two traditional mariachi tunes, 'Alá en el Rancho Grande' and 'La Adelita,' along with a new original, 'Polka de San Antonio' by John Nieto, form a fabulous medley for any happy occasion - any fiesta....

Teach shifting with this beautiful melody by Bob Phillips. Shifting Sands is also perfectly suited for the concert stage. The moderate, lyric tempo provides students in the early stages of practicing...

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As the title suggests, this piece offers an opportunity for players to create a rich and elegant sound by using long, full bows with slurred note passages. Written in 3/4 time using the keys of C and...

Upon hearing the words 'Big Sky Country,' one typically thinks of the western states; Montana in particular. This piece, however, depicts any place where the sky is vast, the view expansive, and the s...

Perfect for your Halloween concert, this spooky piece in G minor has a good bit of divisi in the violins. There are two cello parts, one that shifts and one that does not. Special effects such as glis...

Perfect for your Halloween concert, this spooky piece in G minor has a good bit of divisi in the violins. There are two cello parts, one that shifts and one that does not. Special effects such as glis...

The theme from this famous ballet has become one of the most beloved melodies that Tchaikovsky composed, with its running melody and unusual harmonic structure. While lovely when played by strings alo...

Have the cookies left out on Christmas Eve mysteriously vanished? Does it seem like the nutcracker and toy soldier figurines have moved by themselves overnight? Are you experiencing strange visions of...

Chromatic passages, basic shifting, and a variety of rhythmic patterns make for a challenging romp through one of Tchaikovsky's most-loved symphonic works.

This fierce concert piece takes the orchestra on an exciting musical journey. With strong rhythm and melodic themes, each section has the opportunity to perform important lines. Students will be chall...

This fierce concert piece takes the orchestra on an exciting musical journey. With strong rhythm and melodic themes, each section has the opportunity to perform important lines. Students will be chall...

A totally charming piece from the master of light classical music! Written during the period when Anderson's music was composed for and introduced by The Boston Pops Orchestra, it continues to maintai...

The Swan by Saint Saens is one of the most recognizable themes of the Romantic period. This arrangement for string orchestra by Lauren Keiser captures the essence of this beautiful melody while adapti...