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...

This humorous little cha-cha recalls all the happy sounds of the family percolator. It replicates in sound the squeaks, blurbles, slurps, and wheezes of these once-essential kitchen appliances. Design...

This majestic march serves perfectly as a graduation processional march, a concert gala, a homecoming coronation, or any tribute for a noble occasion. The march presents a variety of flavors. Note par...

A sprite is a small or elusive supernatural being such as an elf or pixie. This piece is evocative of just such beings. It is playful in character, portraying images of these beings as they dance abou...

This beautiful work, arranged from the original cello solo, features lush orchestrations that will showcase the sensitivity and precision of every member of your ensemble. Extensive use of vibrato, es...

Alfred Einstein, the eminent musicologist, declared this piano concerto to be Mozart's 'most characteristic creation...the peak of all his instrumental achievement.' The span of these amazing works pr...

Imagine a live, off-stage voice interjecting driving directions during a performance of Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Your audience will love this fun and educational ride as the orchestra follows...

This original work is full of lively rhythms conjuring up images of an old-timey, turn-of-the-century amusement park. A smattering of chromaticism and quick dynamic changes keep this rondo-like work f...

Spiced up with lots of hand percussion parts, this fun-to-play arrangement of a Christmas classic dances its way through Latin, waltz, disco, and rock styles, all in first position. Every section gets...

This original work by Thom Sharp is an energetic adventure-themed rondo in which every section takes the lead heading off into the horizon looking for adventure. The rhythm of the A theme is used for...

The inspiration for this stately waltz comes from an area nestled on the north shore of Long Island replete with historical significance and rich cultural diversity. Each section has important parts a...

This gently wistful yet stirring piece was inspired by the demise of a once-grand willow grove as change overtook the region. Perfect to develop a rich, singing cantabile line with long, full bow stro...

Imagine a land of sunshine and flip-flops, and you'll be able to imagine the warm smiles from players and audiences. With a chance for each section to shine in this playful piece, you'll also find tha...

Imagine a land of sunshine and flip-flops, and you'll be able to imagine the warm smiles from players and audiences. With a chance for each section to shine in this playful piece, you'll also find tha...

Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751) reigned as one of the most famous composers of Venice, some say even more famous during his lifetime than his contemporary, Antonio Vivaldi. Among his notable compositions...

Tchaikovsky based this work on Mozart's piano variations on a theme by Gluck. While close to the original, this arrangement is very approachable. Showcasing Classical charm, these variations offer all...