RWS Developing Strings Series

Experience the timeless beauty of Mozart's O Isis and Osiris like never before in this elegant new arrangement for string orchestra. Adapted from "The Magic Flute", this Grade 2 setting transposes the...

Slavic Frolic is an original work composed in the style of a fast Czech folk dance. Written in G major with easy ranges for all players, it is a concert selection that gives everyone a chance to share...

Hang Gliding is a thrilling string orchestra work that captures the freedom and exhilaration of flight. Shifting between serene, flowing lines and bursts of rhythmic energy, the piece offers students...

A newly discovered piece by Mozart? Yes! A Very Little Night Music is the first arrangement for young string orchestra of this composition, written when the composer was approximately 10-12 years old....

The fiery spirit and dramatic character of this fresh-sounding composition paint a vivid picture of a Western hunt for an outlaw. Students will enjoy the supercharged rhythmic energy of the work, whic...

The fiery spirit and dramatic character of this fresh-sounding composition paint a vivid picture of a Western hunt for an outlaw. Students will enjoy the supercharged rhythmic energy of the work, whic...

Sleep In Heavenly Peace is a shimmering and beautiful treatment of "Silent Night". While still diatonic in nature, the piece features a fresh take on the traditional harmonic structure and an easy-to-...

The popular holiday melody "Toyland" provides the basis for Santa's Workshop Samba, an entertaining take on elves at work. An exceptional change from traditional holiday fare, this piece will give you...

Get your audience clapping along with Jingle Jam - a joyful, high-energy holiday medley featuring "Up On The Housetop", "Deck The Halls", "The Twelve Days Of Christmas", "O Tannenbaum", "God Rest Ye M...

Give your Holiday concert some tropical flair with Surfin' Santa! Your ensemble and audience will love this upbeat surf rock tune, as Santa enjoys some downtime riding the waves. The catchy bass line...

Give your Holiday concert some tropical flair with Surfin' Santa! Your ensemble and audience will love this upbeat surf rock tune, as Santa enjoys some downtime riding the waves. The catchy bass line...

Give your Holiday concert some tropical flair with Surfin' Santa! Your ensemble and audience will love this upbeat surf rock tune, as Santa enjoys some downtime riding the waves. The catchy bass line...

Give your Holiday concert some tropical flair with Surfin' Santa! Your ensemble and audience will love this upbeat surf rock tune, as Santa enjoys some downtime riding the waves. The catchy bass line...

A triumphant and resounding march with its fanfare opening, "Look Out World" is sure to be a treat for your beginner strings. The players will now use all eight notes in the scale and basic rhythms to...

A triumphant and resounding march with its fanfare opening, "Look Out World" is sure to be a treat for your beginner strings. The players will now use all eight notes in the scale and basic rhythms to...

A triumphant and resounding march with its fanfare opening, "Look Out World" is sure to be a treat for your beginner strings. The players will now use all eight notes in the scale and basic rhythms to...

A triumphant and resounding march with its fanfare opening, "Look Out World" is sure to be a treat for your beginner strings. The players will now use all eight notes in the scale and basic rhythms to...

Complete with cascading melodies and lush harmonies, "Origin Story" includes soundscapes of nostalgia, joy, and sorrow. While many people have a wonderful story that connects them to their family tree...

Complete with cascading melodies and lush harmonies, "Origin Story" includes soundscapes of nostalgia, joy, and sorrow. While many people have a wonderful story that connects them to their family tree...

Complete with cascading melodies and lush harmonies, "Origin Story" includes soundscapes of nostalgia, joy, and sorrow. While many people have a wonderful story that connects them to their family tree...

Complete with cascading melodies and lush harmonies, "Origin Story" includes soundscapes of nostalgia, joy, and sorrow. While many people have a wonderful story that connects them to their family tree...

FEAR THE KRAKEN! This intense composition evokes visions of one of the sea’s most legendary monsters. Set in E minor, this work uses limited notes, careful doubling, and efficient use of bowing to mak...

FEAR THE KRAKEN! This intense composition evokes visions of one of the sea’s most legendary monsters. Set in E minor, this work uses limited notes, careful doubling, and efficient use of bowing to mak...

FEAR THE KRAKEN! This intense composition evokes visions of one of the sea’s most legendary monsters. Set in E minor, this work uses limited notes, careful doubling, and efficient use of bowing to mak...

This lively and thematic selection utilizes repeated moving eighth note figures that provide an excellent opportunity for technique building at this level. Inspired by Vivaldi’s “Spring” (Concerto No....