Pop Specials For Strings Series

Filled with surprise and humor, any fan of Bugs Bunny will recognize these unforgettable themes! The zany music of the Raymond Scott Quintette, originally recorded in the late 1930s, was a popular res...

The superheroes are back, and more popular (and powerful) than ever! Alan Silvestri's theme perfectly portrays the excitement and heroics of the new blockbuster film, and Larry Moore brings energy and...

James Newton Howard's dramatic score set the mood and suspense for the blockbuster film The Hunger Games. Robert Longfield has adapted several of the main themes into an effective program piece for st...

Featuring a marvelous blend of Celtic-flavored themes, Patrick Doyle's soundtrack from the blockbuster Disney/Pixar film Brave ranges in mood from haunting and lyrical, to powerful and majestic. Rober...

Through the years, some of the most recognizable themes from movies and television have come from the creative genius of Henry Mancini. Here is a concert showcase featuring several of his biggest hits...

With a bold and soulful style combined with a hint of vintage James Bond spy music, here is a powerful setting of Adele's smash hit from the latest blockbuster Bond movie Skyfall.

Composed especially for the film adaptation of Les Miserables and sung by Hugh Jackman ('Jean Valjean'), this song offers a beautiful and tender moment. Nicely scored for strings, this arrangement wil...

Alan Silvestri's powerful themes perfectly portray the excitement and adventure of this blockbuster super-hero film, and Larry Moore brings it all to the concert stage with this superb montage for str...

The Oscar-nominated song from Disney's blockbuster film, 'Frozen', arranged for string orchestra by Larry Moore.

The music from Disney's newest film sensation has received critical acclaim and hit status from a worldwide audience. This new medley for strings has three of the memorable songs combined into a terri...

Over the past five decades, music from the James Bond film franchise continues to attract new generations of fans. This medley spotlights some of the most memorable and classic Bond themes. Includes J...

The talent of Pharrell Williams is dominating the airwaves, the Grammys, and YouTube. This energetic, infectious tune from Despicable Me 2 mixes a little Motown sound with contemporary pop in a delici...

Dynamic theme from the popular HBO series Game of Thrones.

From the Twilight series of hit films, and recorded by Christina Perri.

The rich, flowing melody from this memorable film is one of John Barry's best scores. A feature moment for your pianist along with beautiful string writing from John Moss gives this arrangement great...

Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone has provided Hollywood with some of its monumental film scores, including the engaging music from The Mission. This memorable theme can feature either an oboe, f...

Ever the master at composing the perfect theme for any given situation, Henry Mancini created this gem that clearly brings to mind the bumbling antics of Peter Sellers as he portrays the hapless inspe...

Once again, Johnny Depp and his band of seafaring hooligans have become the entertainment phenomena of the season. Including familiar themes from the original soundtrack plus exciting musical sequence...

Evocative and dramatic music played an important role in this year's most anticipated fantasy adventure, based on the beloved writings of C. S. Lewis. Larry Moore has created a montage of the most mem...

From the blockbuster film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, this distinctive march theme gives string orchestras a terrific concert work that features skilled contrapuntal and fugal style writing. A chall...

A simple, plaintive folk melody (played by Jay Ungar) is heard throughout James Horner's memorable main theme from this dramatic film. Featuring a violin solo and duet, John Moss has created a beautif...

The character Rey has become one of Star Wars' newest iconic characters, and she has an adventure theme that has become a memorable signature of the new film. Once again, John Williams has given a mus...

The acclaimed movie The Theory of Everything is a poignant look at the life of renowned scientist Stephen Hawking. The accompanying award-winning soundtrack by Johann Johannsson beautifully sets the t...

From the Disney animated film Zootopia, this upbeat single recorded by Shakira reminds us 'Don't give up! Don't give in!' This positive message gives young players encouragement to work hard and keep...

From Disney and Tim Burton's hit film The Nightmare Before Christmas, Danny Elfman's quirky, spooky tune is a terrific program choice for both Halloween and holiday themed concerts. Students have adop...