Youth String Orchestra

In the Middle Ages, a triptych was an altar piece with a large central panel and two flanking panels which, as certain times of the church year, could be folded to cover the picture on the central pan...

This one captures all the exuberance of an American square dance! Set out simply in phrases of 4 bars, this will be easy to learn and fun to perform.

G. B. Sammartini (1705-1775) was known as St. Martini of Milan to differentiate him from his brother Giuseppe who worked in England. This is characteristic writing for strings and an introduction to t...

Spirited Dance exemplifies the spirited exuberance of the youthful musicians for which it was composed. Using the Lydian mode in several transpositions, the work contrasts shifting meters and syncopat...

This one captures all the exuberance of an American square dance! Set out simply in phrases of 4 bars, this will be easy to learn and fun to perform.

A fun and enjoyable introduction to Irish 'Jig' style and 6/8 meter, this is a great repertoire addition for advancing players. While staying in first position, it offers challenges of hooked bowing,...

Spirited Dance exemplifies the spirited exuberance of the youthful musicians for which it was composed. Using the Lydian mode in several transpositions, the work contrasts shifting meters and syncopat...

This long awaited arrangement of the March from The Nutcracker fills the void of classic orchestral literature for string orchestra at the grade 2 level. This adaptation, along with Dance of the Sugar...

Every holiday concert needs music from Tchaikovsky's immortal ballet, The Nutcracker. Robert Longfield's masterful transcription brings Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy into the range of grade 2 string o...

As with the other Longfield arrangements from The Nutcracker, the piano adds much support to the string orchestra. The beloved Tchaikovsky melody will allow your group to 'sing' with their best tones....

Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F Major (Pastorale) broke traditions of the symphonic form. Albert Wang has crafted this accessible arrangement for strings by breaking a few traditions as well. The orig...

Try this sneaky way to teach chromatic fingerings and half position. The syncopated theme makes appearances in all sections, both in pizzicato and arco. Your middle school orchestra will love this ped...

Presented here in the original key of B flat, the waltz has the melody divided among violoncello, viola, and violin 2. For the dramatic ending, violin 1 ventures stepwise into third position for the f...

A Sertaneja: "To Her, from the Hinterlands," originally composed for voice and piano, musically paints a picture of Chiquinha's love of the hinterland - the land behind the body of water - Rio de Jane...

Puppet theater has a long and varied history, from ancient China to Sesame Street. Musically, Puppet Theater is an entertaining tribute to the skilled artists who made stories come to life for childre...

Through colorful harmonies, beautiful full-bow sound, and creative fingerings, students will dream about their upcoming Summer Daze. The intricate harmonies crafted by Thom Sharp will invite students...

The Lost City will inspire your students to create a musical story about ancient and forgotten civilizations. The Lost City is proud and grand, with sweeping landscapes and a strong sense of an older...

Robert Longfield's masterful transcription of Tchaikovsky's classic score brings Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy into the range of good middle school string orchestras. The famous celesta part has been...

The beloved Tchaikovsky melody everyone knows is the highlight of this exceptional setting for strings that will allow your group to sing with their best tones. This accessible arrangement is guarante...

Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F Major (Pastorale) broke traditions of the symphonic form. Albert Wang has crafted this accessible arrangement for strings by breaking a few traditions as well. The orig...

Try this sneaky way to teach chromatic fingerings and half position. The syncopated theme makes appearances in all sections, both in pizzicato and arco. Your middle school orchestra will love this ped...

Presented here in the original key of B flat, the waltz has the melody divided among violoncello, viola, and violin 2. For the dramatic ending, violin 1 ventures stepwise into third position for the f...

A Sertaneja: "To Her, from the Hinterlands," originally composed for voice and piano, musically paints a picture of Chiquinha's love of the hinterland --- the land behind the body of water --- Rio de...

Puppet theater has a long and varied history, from ancient China to Sesame Street. Musically, Puppet Theater is an entertaining tribute to the skilled artists who made stories come to life for childre...

Through colorful harmonies, beautiful full-bow sound, and creative fingerings, students will dream about their upcoming Summer Daze. The intricate harmonies crafted by Thom Sharp will invite students...