Youth String Orchestra

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...

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...

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...

For either viola or cello solo, this concerto is easily accessible to middle school players. In C major, with a few chromatic diversions, the solo part can be played in first position. All of the orna...

Stately music in the Dorian mode is sure to conjure images of Athena and Poseidon as they ascend the Acropolis to compete for the honor of naming and offering patronage to Athens. Shimmering orchestra...

A slow ballad with a driving beat, Thom Sharp's Topaz Tears is an emotional piece in a minor key, and perfect for young players to practice playing with expression. The lush melody and harmonies make...

A wistful, nostalgic melody in D major makes its way throughout the orchestra in this original waltz. The B section in D minor features a lyric bass line and melodies in the inner parts that allow oth...

Stately music in the Dorian mode is sure to conjure images of Athena and Poseidon as they ascend the Acropolis to compete for the honor of naming and offering patronage to Athens. Shimmering orchestra...

A slow ballad with a driving beat, Thom Sharp's Topaz Tears is an emotional piece in a minor key, and perfect for young players to practice playing with expression. The lush melody and harmonies make...

Show off your principal players with this accessible and richly scored Christmas medley of Echo Carol and Polish Carol, as well as brief appearances of other favorites. Solo parts shift to allow inter...

Die ersten fünf Stücke aus Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdys 'Sechs Kinderstücken für Klavier' op. 72 eignen sich durch ihre homophone Anlage ideal für eine leichte Konzertsuite, wobei die Einzelsätze durc...