Youth String Orchestra

George Sweet's music is always carefully written from a harmonic standpoint. Even though this work is more up-tempo - the harmonic sensibilies we know and love from George are on full display.

This clever work details the nightly flight of that colorful character St. Nicholas - as he travels the globe delivering toys!

Mystery Dance is an intriguing piece of music for young players. The e minor key (providing the "mystery") coupled with the tempo adds to the appeal for both students and director.

Mystery Dance is an intriguing piece of music for young players. The e minor key (providing the "mystery") coupled with the tempo adds to the appeal for both students and director.

This delightful waltz gives your performers and audience the feeling of a lovely ride on an old-time carousel. As you circle around, the carousel horse gently moves up and down to the soothing music....

Be transported to the wide-open spaces of a beautiful vista overlooking a canyon. Containing open intervals reminiscent of composers like Copland that have become part of the “American sound,” Sean O’...

Written as a follow-up to composer Tyler Arcari’s widely popular work Acidic, Alkaline takes an ironically less “basic” approach in this accessible work for developing string orchestras. The introduct...

An axiom is a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true. Make your orchestra sound mature with this bold piece that includes fanfare gestures, s...

Imagine, if you will, if Bach decided to infuse popular Christmas carols into the fabric of his famous Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. That is the idea behind this arrangement, to seamlessly meld together...

Hopeful, triumphant, and easy on the ears! Champion's Banner is the perfect opener for your next concert this season! Accessible and full of great teachable moments, this new piece will have your Stri...

Colorful Sunrise is the latest addition to the repertoire of developing String Orchestra by composer Yukiko Nishimura. This piece offers young musicians a chance to explore the harmonic intrigue that...

With a heroic fanfare-like main theme and a dreamy secondary theme, this excellent concert opener is the perfect way to make an opening statement. The low strings will love showing off some power! Who...

Anthem of Triumph is for all of the students who have made it to their first spring concert! Utilizing only the first 6 notes of the D-major scale, composer Tyler Arcari has crafted an exciting anthem...

Anthem of Triumph is for all of the students who have made it to their first spring concert! Utilizing only the first 6 notes of the D-major scale, composer Tyler Arcari has crafted an exciting anthem...

Subatomic is written for the youngest of string students. It uses only the first 6 notes of the D scale, with no more difficult rhythm than two repeated eighth notes. Plus, there are no long sustained...

Subatomic is written for the youngest of string students. It uses only the first 6 notes of the D scale, with no more difficult rhythm than two repeated eighth notes. Plus, there are no long sustained...

Exciting and Intense from start to finish, Threshold doesn't hold back! Driving and fun, the work also has moments of lyrical expressiveness making it not only fun to play, but a great piece to teach!...

Exciting and Intense from start to finish, Threshold doesn't hold back! Driving and fun, the work also has moments of lyrical expressiveness making it not only fun to play, but a great piece to teach!...

There is sometimes a lack of sensitive music at this grade level, which is why Twilight Smiling by Larry Clark is so great. Wonderful opportunities to teach expressive playing and phrasing, this lyric...