Youth String Orchestra

Your cellos and basses will shine in this fun, educational, and very playable section feature by Richard Meyer. A great introduction to ragtime, this charming work uses the harmonies and stylistic fea...

This original piece features three soloists and the use of only one bow throughout! Your audience will be captivated as they watch the violin, viola, and cello soloists pass a bow amongst themselves w...

Treat your younger and less-experienced students to this mature-sounding arrangement of one of the most famous themes ever written. Presented in a 4/4 time signature, this arrangement makes Rossini's...

You and your students will love this contemporary, 'hip'-sounding, original gem which is sure to be a hit! From the first time they hear the infectious modal melodies, your orchestra will be hooked. T...

Feature your magnificent violas in this Western-flavored section feature that will give your 'unsung heroes' a chance to show off a variety of playing styles. The piece is divided into three distinct...

Richard Meyer has composed a beautiful lullaby for grade 2 groups and beyond. Alternate fingerings will challenge older students but all players will enjoy the melodic substance of their parts. The pi...

It's a fiesta for your basses in this colorful section feature that your students will love putting together. Carefully written to make your bass section sound their best, this piece written by Richar...

This title features Alfred Music's String Orchestra FLEX options. That means that every part in this set is now transposed into every other part, so you can play this title with any combination of lik...

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Truly a beautiful and majestic work! This is a great piece for teaching slurs, bow distribution, bowing variation, using 4th finger on violin and viola, hemiola, dynamic contrasts, ritardando, and leg...

Composed to help students tune octave intervals with open strings and develop bowing skill with string crossings, but your students will just plain enjoy playing this fast and lively new work. Parts a...

Crepuscule is the period of partial darkness at the beginning or end of the day - in other words, twilight. The energy of the sun touches the quiet of the night. This highly energetic work in E minor...

Harald Genzmer has done a great deal for the promotion of young musical talent, and no doubt many a string instrument player can recall from their school orchestra days when his Sinfonietta was on the...

Viel hat Harald Genzmer für die musikalische Nachwuchsarbeit getan und so mancher Streicher wird sich an Schulorchesterzeiten erinnern, in denen die Sinfonietta des öfteren auf dem Programm stand. Doc...

What fun! With typical tongue-in-cheek humor, these two short and easy pieces will become an adorable addition to the school repertoire. Presented here as a two movement piece, the first tune passes t...

L'improviste Vignette is a bold and energetic work for young string orchestra by composer and educator Michael Kamuf. The interesting melodic and accompaniment passages will keep all players engaged....

The Courage Within, by Michael Kamuf, employs changing textures, driving rhythms, and heroic themes that convey a sense of determination and perseverance. The work creates an opportunity to support an...

Vivo - Hooked bows, piano needed. Most of the festivity is in the first violin part, but the other parts get a bit of the action too. Perfect for young players.

Innocent, delightful and original tunes; melodious and well written for this standard; piano optional but adds interest and is recommended if there is no bass player.

From a Bach Chorale, this work requires careful listening for accurate intonation and sensitive observation of dynamics. All parts are of equal importance in the opening chorale theme, with an obligat...

Harmonic glimpses of an Irish reel, mixed with a tarantella feel make this piece lots of fun to play. Everybody gets a go at the melody.

An excellent introduction to recognition of syncopated rhythms for young string players. The piece has a good feel and, although it sounds complicated, is quite straightforward to play.

Middle school or beginning high school. This is a fun rhythmic piece with bowed and pizzicato sections. Foot stomps add to the fun and assist in learning to feel rests. Everyone gets a turn at the mel...