Youth String Orchestra

In Greek mythology, Hyperion was a mighty Titan, one of the four pillars of the cosmos, known for fathering the heavenly lights: Helios (Sun), Selene (Moon), and Eos (Dawn). Using some shifting in Vio...

In Greek mythology, Hyperion was a mighty Titan, one of the four pillars of the cosmos, known for fathering the heavenly lights: Helios (Sun), Selene (Moon), and Eos (Dawn). Using some shifting in Vio...

Summon your courage as you weave your way through this energetic and dramatic piece. The soft and lyrical opening foreshadows the beginning of an epic adventure as the tempo picks up and the energy su...

Summon your courage as you weave your way through this energetic and dramatic piece. The soft and lyrical opening foreshadows the beginning of an epic adventure as the tempo picks up and the energy su...

Ride into the storm with this exciting work in G minor, featuring driving syncopated rhythms and musical twists and turns. Melodies and harmonies move through different parts of the orchestra, as the...

Ride into the storm with this exciting work in G minor, featuring driving syncopated rhythms and musical twists and turns. Melodies and harmonies move through different parts of the orchestra, as the...

The Araguaney is a bright, flowering tree that is also the national tree of Venezuela, from where this vibrant "joropo" style of song and dance originates. The natural harmonics played by violins imit...

The Araguaney is a bright, flowering tree that is also the national tree of Venezuela, from where this vibrant "joropo" style of song and dance originates. The natural harmonics played by violins imit...

Put the pedal to the metal! Inspired by the myriad of sparks while cutting metal, "The Grindstone" will sharpen the skills of any young string players. Beginning in A Minor with quiet focused energy,...

Put the pedal to the metal! Inspired by the myriad of sparks while cutting metal, "The Grindstone" will sharpen the skills of any young string players. Beginning in A Minor with quiet focused energy,...

Originally scored for strings and a pair of oboes, this energetic sinfonia comes from Handel's oratorio "Solomon." Offered here in the more accessible key of G major, this particular string orchestra...

Lili Boulanger (1893–1918) was a gifted French composer whose amazing talent became evident at an early age. Cortège is the third movement in "Trois Morceaux," a set of pieces first composed for solo...

Fresh, flowing, and beautiful best describe this new composition from Yukiko Nishimura. She sets out to express the feeling of joy at the coming of spring. The piece is lush, then light, introspective...

Think of a magnificent entrance to a city or castle, such as the fictitious Camelot. This is the impression composer Larry Clark is trying to convey with this strong, new piece for strings. Based upon...

A heartfelt ballad from popular composer Bill Calhoun, In a Quiet Place is the perfect vehicle to teach expressive, emotional playing. It was written to pay tribute to his musical mentor. This simply...

As the title implies, there is a constant underpinning rhythmic drive in this piece from popular composer Sean O'Loughlin. The piece is based on a recurring four note motive that is the force that pus...

The title of this piece, Le Printemps, is French for the springtime. This piece brings images of springtime to the listener's mind. The rhythmic pattern that begins in the bass and works its way up to...

Bud Woodruff presents The Cat Is in the Kitchen, a tongue-in-cheek style piece with jazz influences that students enjoy playing. This quirky piece is designed to help students successfully navigate pl...

Matt Turner creates a light feel with catchy melodies in his composition, Pioneer Hoedown. This spirited piece conjures the images and sounds of barn and prairie dances of the yesteryears.

Peter Terry's The Lightning Catcher celebrates youth and the mysteries of summer nights. The wonder of lightning bugs and the hours spent chasing, catching, and releasing them back are childhood stapl...