Youth String Orchestra

This warm, lush work for early-intermediate string orchestra has simple, playable, yet interesting elements for all performers. Teaching opportunities include legato and pizzicato articulations, dynam...

Get your superstar bass section out of the back row and into the spotlight with Vanguard, an exciting section feature. They'll get to showcase their skills with hooked bowings, dotted rhythms and exci...

Our world is driven forward by the roar and strength of engines! The driving eighth notes throughout this piece represents the power and intricate workings of these machines. Each instrumental section...

Our world is driven forward by the roar and strength of engines! The driving eighth notes throughout this piece represents the power and intricate workings of these machines. Each instrumental section...

This lyrical piece for string orchestra expresses the wonder and imagination of childhood. The simple melody gently rises and falls with sustained chords and swelling dynamics. Set in C major, this pi...

This lyrical piece for string orchestra expresses the wonder and imagination of childhood. The simple melody gently rises and falls with sustained chords and swelling dynamics. Set in C major, this pi...

This courageous theme marches forward with determination. With steady staccato accompaniment, a heroic theme arises. The unique secondary theme, starting on beat two, provides a rewarding rhythmic cha...

This courageous theme marches forward with determination. With steady staccato accompaniment, a heroic theme arises. The unique secondary theme, starting on beat two, provides a rewarding rhythmic cha...

Proclaiming triumph, this celebratory fanfare celebrates honor and courage. Set in accessible G major, the broad melody moves through the orchestra, giving every player melodic opportunities. Easy acc...

Proclaiming triumph, this celebratory fanfare celebrates honor and courage. Set in accessible G major, the broad melody moves through the orchestra, giving every player melodic opportunities. Easy acc...

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...

Easy music for string groups. Playstrings provides an enjoyable and varied repertoire for young string orchestras, carefully structured in two levels. The 'Easy' level does not normally exceed Grade 2...

John Tavener's The Lamb, is a setting for unaccompanied choir of words by William Blake, and was first performed by the choir of King's College, Cambridge on 24th December 1982, as part of A Festival...

The 10 easy pieces adapted from piano pieces from the famous collection "For Children" offer an ideal approach to modern music. Numerous school orchestras have played this music with fun and success....

The Spiritual Concerto for violin and string orchestra by Helmut W. May has everything that is necessary to become a repertory piece for -young violin soloists: of medium difficulty, rewarding, despit...

The famous elaborate film opus The Saragossa Manuscript by Polish director Wojciech Jerzy Has revels in montages of time and space to which Penderecki's electronic sound landscapes contribute to the m...

Harald Genzmer has done a great deal for the promotion of young musical talent, and no doubt many a string instrument player can recall from their school orchestra days when his Sinfonietta was on the...