Youth String Orchestra

George Sweet has such a wonderful harmonic palette you just can't help but enjoy his music. Full of hope, and a little sadness, it has everything in a piece that we get from life. Inspired by the wood...

Continuing with her "seasonal" themed pieces, Ruth Elaine Schram gives us the latest addition to her collection: Summer. Enjoy the beautiful harmonies and full tutti playing that will make your string...

Commissioned during Covid-19, this work is meant to inspire us as we "Come Back" to normal. Hopeful, and mostly upbeat, the work has moments of tension and sadness that underscore the year that we hav...

In an attempt to musically capture that creepy feeling of walking in the Dark, Composer Bud Woodruff brings us a spooky new work for String Orchestra. Perfect for that first Fall Concert!

As the title suggests, the lyrical thematic material effortlessly dovetails from one section of the piece to the other. The melodic material is lush and flowing while the pizzicato accompaniment gives...

Zig Zag is an exciting composition for the young string orchestra. Full of flare and the rhythmic motifs that we have come to love, composer Sean O’Loughlin has created a piece your students will want...

Based on a true story from New Zealand, composer Laura Estes presents an ideal piece for historical lesson plans, as well as for contest and festival performance. Students will learn from – and love –...

The Bow-barians are attacking! This fun and quirky title is the perfect descriptor of this new work for String Orchestra by composer Tyler Arcari. Each section has a chance to shine with the melody in...

What a fun way to start or end your next concert! Caryn's arrangement of John Ryan's Polka has everything from stomping to clapping, and loads of great string parts in between! Each section gets a pas...

This beautiful rendition of bedtime melodies from around the world is ideal for developing tone, vibrato, phrasing, dynamics, balance, and overall musicianship. The lush scoring will make the youngest...