Sound Innovations For Strings

Suo Gan is a traditional Welsh lullaby written by an anonymous composer in the early 1800s and arranged by Richard Meyer. The title (pronounced "see-oh-gan" with "gan" rhyming with "can") simply means...

Captain Hook, by Chris M. Bernotas, delivers the perfect blend of skill-building and swashbuckling fun! It is the ideal piece for reinforcing hooked bowing in a context your students will love. With i...

Rock the holiday season with the fresh arrangement of this timeless classic. The melody is shared among all instruments and provides a wonderful opportunity to work on swinging eighth notes. True to t...

Explore the vibrancy of Mexico with Luz de la Mañana, perfect for 1st-year orchestras. Arranged by Bob Phillips, Sarah Lenhart, and Becky Bush, simple rhythms and harmonies are blended to remind the l...

Suo Gan is a traditional Welsh lullaby written by an anonymous composer in the early 1800s and arranged by Richard Meyer. The title (pronounced "see-oh-gan" with "gan" rhyming with "can") simply means...

Suo Gan is a traditional Welsh lullaby written by an anonymous composer in the early 1800s and arranged by Richard Meyer. The title (pronounced "see-oh-gan" with "gan" rhyming with "can") simply means...

Take your young musicians and the audience to the Dark Continent with this tuneful and rhythmic offering. The tribal Swahili beat and authentic-sounding harmonies will provide a colorful and vibrant m...

This work contains notes and rhythms in the printed music - but no tempo indication or expressive markings (such as dynamics or articulations). Those missing items are the 'music' that you, the teache...

This piece is based on a minor version of 'Frère Jacques' as heard in Gustav Mahler's first symphony. The haunting melody and creative variations will capture the students' interest right away. The wi...

Dorian Doodles, by Jim Palmer, gives beginners a chance to try out new techniques, including playing melodic lines with pizzicato, exploring dynamic changes, and using the Dorian mode. Students will e...

Dorian Doodles, by Jim Palmer, gives beginners a chance to try out new techniques, including playing melodic lines with pizzicato, exploring dynamic changes, and using the Dorian mode. Students will e...

Dorian Doodles, by Jim Palmer, gives beginners a chance to try out new techniques, including playing melodic lines with pizzicato, exploring dynamic changes, and using the Dorian mode. Students will e...

New World Variations, arranged by Jim Palmer, is a grade 1 variation based on two themes from Symphony No. 9 by Antonín Dvorák. The variations feature lyrical playing, accented playing, and pizzicato....

New World Variations, arranged by Jim Palmer, is a grade 1 variation based on two themes from Symphony No. 9 by Antonín Dvorák. The variations feature lyrical playing, accented playing, and pizzicato....

New World Variations, arranged by Jim Palmer, is a grade 1 variation based on two themes from Symphony No. 9 by Antonín Dvorák. The variations feature lyrical playing, accented playing, and pizzicato....

New World Variations, arranged by Jim Palmer, is a grade 1 variation based on two themes from Symphony No. 9 by Antonín Dvorák. The variations feature lyrical playing, accented playing, and pizzicato....

An engaging and playful piece for beginning string orchestra, Playlist takes students on a whirlwind tour of nine iconic classical themes. Imagining the experience of flipping through tracks on a smar...

Captain Hook, by Chris M. Bernotas, delivers the perfect blend of skill-building and swashbuckling fun! It is the ideal piece for reinforcing hooked bowing in a context your students will love. With i...

Captain Hook, by Chris M. Bernotas, delivers the perfect blend of skill-building and swashbuckling fun! It is the ideal piece for reinforcing hooked bowing in a context your students will love. With i...

Bass Section Feature - Cute, fun, and a true grade 1 bass feature! What more could you want? Encourage the bass players by showing them off. The bass parts are very simple, but the basses also play ji...

A perfect rhythmic skill-builder, this exciting piece by Bob Phillips uses classic Spanish rhythms and the famous Andalusian chord progression found in the music of Spain, Central America, and South A...

Sparks by Chris M. Bernotas will light up the concert hall with energy and excitement. A variety of textures and techniques are featured while everyone in the string orchestra has an important role. S...

Yes! For the first time, just like the recording and in its entirety, here's The Mash for orchestra. With written-out narration, chorus parts for the string section or a choir, drumset, optional guita...

Yes! For the first time, just like the recording and in its entirety, here's The Mash for orchestra. With written-out narration, chorus parts for the string section or a choir, drumset, optional guita...

Yes! For the first time, just like the recording and in its entirety, here's The Mash for orchestra. With written-out narration, chorus parts for the string section or a choir, drumset, optional guita...