Youth String Orchestra

Take your string orchestra on a captivating journey to ancient Japan with Ryukyu Folklore. This evocative piece draws on the rich cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Islands, featuring traditional melodie...

Take your string orchestra on a captivating journey to ancient Japan with Ryukyu Folklore. This evocative piece draws on the rich cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Islands, featuring traditional melodie...

Take your string orchestra on a captivating journey to ancient Japan with Ryukyu Folklore. This evocative piece draws on the rich cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Islands, featuring traditional melodie...

Take your string orchestra on a captivating journey to ancient Japan with Ryukyu Folklore. This evocative piece draws on the rich cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Islands, featuring traditional melodie...

This folk song is particularly notable for its use in a number of well-known folk song arrangements. It is peaceful and reflective with interesting parts for all. (2:55)

Swinging has been a favorite pastime for children forever. Just close your eyes and remember the cool breeze in your hair as you soar through the air. Feel the soothing sense of contentment as the swi...

Swinging has been a favorite pastime for children forever. Just close your eyes and remember the cool breeze in your hair as you soar through the air. Feel the soothing sense of contentment as the swi...

This simple E minor melody will encourage students to listen and develop good intonation. The use of long notes and whole bows is an essential skill for all young string players. Bow divisions need to...

Finally, there is a simple and straightforward string piece in G Major, aimed towards introducing your ensemble to 5/4 time. Almost like a 'jazz waltz,' this composition will guide your students with...

Finally, there is a simple and straightforward string piece in G Major, aimed towards introducing your ensemble to 5/4 time. Almost like a "jazz waltz," this composition will guide your students with...

Your students will be grooving to the sweet, fruit-filled sounds of this 12-bar blues based tune for grade 1+ groups. The easy syncopated rhythms will be fun to play and the piece can be played in eit...

Your students will have a lot to cluck about with this grade 1, swing-based piece. Based in the key of D major, it features easy repetitive rhythms throughout and offers a mix of pizzicato and arco pl...

Why not invite your students to imagine their favorite confectionery treats when playing this fun-loving swing tune in D major?! Sure to satisfy any sweet tooth, it can be played as written or as an a...

Your students will be grooving to the sweet, fruit-filled sounds of this 12-bar blues based tune for grade 1+ groups. The easy syncopated rhythms will be fun to play and the piece can be played in eit...

A new and welcome treatment of one of Bach's most memorable works. Sensitively arranged for young orchestra, the gentle essence of Bach's original aria is maintained while all the sections of the orch...

A new and welcome treatment of one of Bach's most memorable works. Sensitively arranged for young orchestra, the gentle essence of Bach's original aria is maintained while all the sections of the orch...

A new and welcome treatment of one of Bach's most memorable works. Sensitively arranged for young orchestra, the gentle essence of Bach's original aria is maintained while all the sections of the orch...

A new and welcome treatment of one of Bach's most memorable works. Sensitively arranged for young orchestra, the gentle essence of Bach's original aria is maintained while all the sections of the orch...

Stephen Bulla, arranger for the White House Orchestra, has set this spiritual in a swing style. This delightful crowd pleaser will help teach basic swing concepts to your beginning orchestra members.

This clever arrangement uses melodies from Joy to the World and Beethoven's Ode to Joy before combining the two in the final section of the piece. Students will develop hooked bowing technique in addi...

This lively original work embodies the character and spirit of the African-American spiritual. Combining themes of struggle, oppression, and hope for the future, the music begins quite vigorously befo...

This lively original work embodies the character and spirit of the African-American spiritual. Combining themes of struggle, oppression, and hope for the future, the music begins quite vigorously befo...

As one of the best-known early American spirituals, this song embodies in word and music the emotions and convictions of the African-American people during the 19th century. The music is well suited t...

Arranged at the grade 1+ level, this song is one of the best-known early American spirituals. It embodies in word and music the emotion and convictions of the African-American people during the 19rth...