Grand Mesa Music

Composed in the late 1700's, this ballet is dance music that comes from Joseph Bologne's only surviving opera, L'Amont Anonyme. Often compared to Mozart, Bologne's writing is both playful and refined....

Barefoot Boogie is a lively piece written in the boogie-woogie style that developed originally for piano in African American communities around the 1870s and progressed through larger ensembles over t...

This bright and fiery work, Burn Brightly, for developing string orchestras was written to pay homage to the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing fight for justice and peace in this world. The...

Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a wonderfully spooky piece that describes the haunting classic tale of the headless horseman. The legend of Ichabod Crane riding through Sleepy Hollow late at night has been...

The South African hymn "Siyahamba" serves as the basis for this happy interpretation of the famous African folk song. Translated, the word "Siyahamba" literally means "We are marching". As a result, t...

Pulsing eighth notes accompany graceful melodic lines in this engaging work for string orchestra. Written with young musicians in mind, players can experience a range of elegant harmonies without exce...

Young ensembles will indeed make a triumphal entry with this perfect concert opener. The piece begins with a sweeping, fanfare-like theme soaring above a driving rhythmic accompaniment, only to intens...

A peaceful, reflective walk at sunset is the main idea behind this piece. During the opening chord progression, the performers should work to shape the chords as expressively as possible while playing...

This fantasy is based on Irish folk song "The Road to Lisdoonvarna". Lisdoonvarna is a small town at the center of island, famous for its music festival. The composer developed the theme taking inspir...

This piece explores different landscapes encountered on an outdoor adventure. Based in A minor, the mood of The Woodland Path is an eager and jaunty 6,8, and the performers should reflect this in the no...

Penguins are very playful birds that love to slide! Now, the orchestra gets to join in the fun! Penguins at Play gives a playful introduction to glissandos on all instruments. The games don't stop the...

Welcome to Your Campground! Warning! Dancing black bears frequent this area. For your safety, if you spot a bear, please keep your distance. Do not attempt to cut in. Give the bears a lot of space to...

Deep in the midnight forest lies a series of hidden caves where unknown creatures may lurk. Caverns of Darkness is a musical journey through the mysterious caves as a small group of travelers explore...

What happens during the holidays after all the children go to sleep? The elves come out to party through the night. Jingle Through the Night takes several holiday favorites and reimagines them in mino...

A ship lost in the fog on the ocean at night is tossed and turned by the powerful winds. All seems lost until a beacon of light shining in the dark is spotted by the desperate crew. With the sighting...

Empower your developing string orchestra students to sound advanced beyond their years with this exhilarating new composition in which both upper and lower voices shine. Written in E minor, depicting...

Black Cat is a string orchestra adventure with a spooky Hallowe'en flavor. It incorporates meowing cats, tremolos foretelling eerie events, pizzicato suggesting stealthy cat movement, and loads of sca...

Flare is an exhilarating string orchestra piece designed for intermediate players ready to ignite their passion for performance. With its dynamic rhythms and soaring melodies, this composition capture...

Let it Shine! is an uplifting jazzy arrangement of the beloved African American spiritual "This Little Light of Mine". The swing style and optional piano and drum set gives this classic tune a wonderf...

Night Chase immerses listeners and musicians alike in the exhilaration of an intense pursuit under a vast, starry sky with lots of twists and unexpected moments ahead. From the first note, the piece p...

In the Middle Ages, master stone masons built immense, light-filled cathedrals with vast, reverberant interiors. In spite of the presence of these awe-inspiring churches, medieval existence was a dail...

This piece was inspired by a documentary on Yellowstone Park the composer watched on television. The energy released by the famous Old Faithful geyser is reflected in the upbeat character of the music...

Battalia by Heinrich Biber was written in 1673 and depicts a series of military scenes. It begins with the entry march of the soldiers, and includes a spirited dance, and even a battle! Although this...

Goblin Dance is a playful a-minor rondo for string orchestra in 6/8 time. The first violins are the stars of the rondo theme itself, but the contrapuntal interest of the accompanying lines keeps every...

Located in France, the Pont du Gard is one of the best preserved of the ancient Roman aqueducts. Aqueducts carry water, and so I tried to capture this imagery through the flowing 8th note accompanimen...