Youth String Orchestra

In the spirit of classic western songs, this haunting work depicts lonely cowboys on their long journeys across dangerous terrain while facing freezing temperatures, scorching heat, blizzards, rain, a...

This short four-movement suite pays homage to the composer's favorite winter treats! A delightful and spritely opening depicts Candy Canes before the piece moves into a heartwarming lyrical movement t...

Hola, Violas is an excellent way to highlight the viola section in your orchestra. The words, "hola, violas" provide the samba rhythm on which the piece is based. The piece is in E minor and its harmo...

This beautiful arrangement by David M. Martin of the well-known Welsh folk song, All Through the Night offers a lyrical and poignant respite in your concert program that audiences and players alike wi...

The Lambert Concerto is an original work by Brian Krinke, perfect for young violin students ready to tackle their first concerto. It was written for one of Krinke's talented violin students whose fath...

Written to be played in an easy swing style, this piece is sure to be a showstopper for all ages. The third Violin is an independent part and Cellists get a share of the melodic action, and your Basse...

December Fanfare is a perfect, high-energy opening/closing concert selection! Containing a vigorous rhythmic drive and unexpected appearances of familiar melodic ideas, this work makes for a great cha...

Fiddles Down Under presents an opportunity for string students to learn three standard fiddle tunes from the Australian "bush music" tradition. After a brief introduction, the sea chantey "Bound for S...

Through this suite of five English dances from the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, young string players will have the opportunity to experience first-hand the "Musik of Shakespeare's Daye....

And they're off! This quick-sprint rondo challenges students with constantly changing meters, but uses only the simplest rhythms, fingerings, and bowings - all within a D-major framework. By varying a...

The melodies of Tchaikovsky's celebrated ballets are beloved worldwide, and no more so than this famous waltz. In this Romantic-era masterpiece, young string students will discover beautiful musical f...

One of Wagner's most memorable themes is now especially accessible for beginning string players. Each section enjoys gorgeous melodies, yet rhythms, bowings, and fingerings are playable - even by stud...

Snowy hilltops, timeless family traditions, and the warmth of a hearth - the atmosphere of a Smoky Mountain Christmas is captured in this arrangement of three traditional Appalachian carols arranged b...

Here's one of the most familiar 'pops' orchestra pieces ever written, now slightly simplified by Andrew H. Dabczynski to be thoroughly playable by young string students. All the string sections have o...

Here's one of the most familiar 'pops' orchestra pieces ever written, now slightly simplified by Andrew H. Dabczynski to be thoroughly playable by young string students. All the string sections have o...

From the famous Carnival of the Animals, this very simplified version of 'Fossils,' arranged by Andrew H. Dabczynski, allows students in their second year of study to perform a familiar, yet challengi...

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,...

The joyous melody of this popular Turkish song provides a fabulous experience of rich Middle Eastern cultural tradition for the young orchestra. A great piece to build rhythmic skills with simple perc...