Highland String Orchestra

Written to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, this piece is a guaranteed centerpiece for any orchestra concert. This imaginative original work for string orchestra, narrator,...

Purcell's overture provides an opportunity to perform a dramatic Baroque overture with authentic style and is an outstanding vehicle for learning important foundational string skills. Carefully edited...

This work sensitively conveys the rising sun as it first greets America each morning on Cadillac Mountain at Acadia National Park. Written by Andrew H. Dabczynski in celebration of that park's centenn...

Attention thrill-seekers! Invite your orchestra and audience to step aboard the 'Millennium Cyclone' roller coaster, and take off on a wild ride! Filled with twists, turns, ups, and downs - and even a...

The genius of Stravinsky is available to young string players in this arrangement of 'Petrushka.' Here is an arrangement by Andrew H. Dabczynski of excerpts from the masterpiece ballet that will intro...

He knows when you are sleeping, and he's sneaking in the shadows of your Christmas tree! This piece features classic holiday tunes that transform into a top-secret mission with some fun percussion eff...

Students will enjoy the musical 'conversations' that take place when they perform this trio sonata from the 17th century. The stately 'Preludio' in C major is accompanied by a soaring bass line that i...

Celebrate the holiday season with this fiery and exciting traditional Puerto Rican carol. This very playable arrangement is a perfect concert opener or closer that will have your audiences dancing in...

Celebrate the holiday season with this fiery and exciting traditional Puerto Rican carol. This very playable arrangement is a perfect concert opener or closer that will have your audiences dancing in...

Violas take center stage in this fun and colorful section feature. The funky pizzicato groove laid down by the violins, cellos and basses, combined with rhythmic challenges and chromatic notes, makes...

The dark harmonies and driving tempo of this original overture will surely make this one a favorite with your students. Designed to reinforce B-flats, this piece highlights every section of the orches...

Spanish for "Exotic Butterflies," Las Mariposas Exoticas is an exciting concert tango designed to imitate an Argentinean guitar. Full of interesting yet playable rhythms and beautifully lilting melodi...

The ancient, brooding stone protectors are brought to life with fury and flourish in this dramatic concert piece. Growling melodies are passed between all sections of the orchestra while the modal har...

With a march tempo and dark harmonies, Crusader is sure to conjure images of a muddy, battle-weary soldier from an ancient time. The melody and ardent rhythms are passed around through all sections, e...

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Flambeaux were the torchbearers in the annual night parades during Mardi Gras who provided the only illumination for the floats in the days before streetlights. Modern flambeaux carry on the tradition...

Westward Motion is sure to thrill audiences and students with its majestic and exhilarating sound. Featuring 16th note rhythms, independence in each part, and some basic shifting, the piece is a valua...

Fast, romantic melodies pass through all the parts, sweeping beneath fiery ostinatos in "Avatar."  This piece is designed to give students experience with the extreme ranges of their instruments -- pl...

Ostinatos gallop beneath bold melodies in "Unbridled," an exciting concert overture in 12/8 time. Audiences are sure to enjoy the inspiring melodies while teachers will appreciate the experience their...

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Great fun will be had by all playing in 'cartoon tiptoe' style! The piece also features call-and-response sections that advance good counting and listening skills, a distinctive minor key, and a chanc...

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Add some sizzle to your next concert with some Bollywood style! Maharaja combines rhythms and motifs from Indian music with exciting melodies. Slurred pizzicato imitates the sound of tabla drums while...

Imagine a cheery tune Santa's elves might sing while making Christmas toys! This fun polka for beginners stays on the D and A strings, uses only the first finger pattern, and is aimed at developing de...

Sweeping dynamic changes, dark melodies that flow between the sections, and driving ostinatos add to the shadowy allure of the dramatic journey of Harrowland. Teachers will appreciate the technical wo...