Southern Music Strings

Danse de Sauvages- A string orchestra arrangement of the famous Rondeau from the Opera Les Indes Galantes by Jean-Philippe Rameau. The opera was a type of opera-ballet with the story taking place in e...

Transposed to C to take advantage of the low C string on the cello. Part of the Andrew Gurwitz Memorial String Series.

Violin Theory for Beginners is the result of many years of effort to teach music theory effectively in relation to the violin. Each lesson has been thoroughly tested, with students of all levels of ab...

Developed by master string teacher Dorothy Croft to enhance the teaching of music theory in relation to the violin. A practical approach to teaching.

This new, delightful, and playable medley features three well known Chanukah songs - The Dreidle Song, Chanukah Chanukah, and Rock of Ages. The opening should be at a relaxed, but fast tempo, (about q...

Dating prior to the Civil War, Every Time I Feel the Spirit is one of the most beloved spirituals. Like many spirituals, this one is both a song and a prayer. This arrangement begins with a driving ei...

This famous concerto, originally for lute, seemed the perfect fit for solo viola with a few minor adjustments. In the key of D Major and in 3 short movements, this work will delight audiences and give...

One of America's foremost composers, William Grant Still (1895-1978) had the distinction of becoming a legend in his own lifetime. From a musical family, he studied at Wilberforce University, Oberlin...

This extraordinary collection of wedding favorites is the perfect solution for wedding planners looking for just the right music for that upcoming wedding ceremony. The arrangements are appropriate fo...

Rondeau (From Premiere Suite'), Mouret

Tripartite sinfonias of this era were stylistically akin to the Italian opera overtures first heard in the 17th Century. The typical format was for a lively allegro, followed by a lyrical slow section...

On Edge refers to a feeling of nervousness and suspense, and is the opposite of calm and relaxed. This piece conveys the feeling of urgency and anticipation through rapid 8th note passages in all part...

Written in 1739, George Frideric Handel's Concerti Grossi Op. 6 are among the most popular pieces he composed for strings. The stately Larghetto and spirited Allegro ma non troppo of the Concerto No....

Gustav Holst's The Planets is one of the most iconic orchestral suites of the 20th century, with each movement representing the astrological character of a different planet. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jo...

The Nighthawk of Golden Bell was commissioned for the 30th anniversary of Camp Con Brio (formerly the Colorado ASTA String Camp), which the composer founded in 1995. The camp is currently held every s...

Liszt opens his sprawling oratorio Christus with this straightforward instrumental fugue. Marked with the opening words of Isaiah 45:8: Rorate coeli (Heavenly Dew Drops), the fugue adapts the opening...

This simple piece attempts to take the audience and the players to a time forgotten, when human values such as chivalry and courage were an integral part of the lives of those who came before us. Peop...

This lively toe-tapper is melodic, and gives all the sections something fun to play. Built on an ostinato G in the bass, Hoe Down combines rhythmic motifs that propel the music forward, accompanying a...

This is a piece that has seen several iterations, originally composed for the Trance genre, then modified for string quartet and finally string orchestra. I was inspired by how human beings solve comp...

Originally composed for blues guitar, this piece evolved into a string orchestral form, which is somewhat different than the original. Your cellos and basses will love the driving rhythmic accompanime...

Sunrise Reflections was written for the orchestra program at Lane Tech College Prep in Chicago, IL, under the direction of Mrs. Devon Morales. This piece is all about the creation and remembrance of g...

The String Quintet in C major (D.956, Op. Posth. 163) is Schubert's final chamber work. It is sometimes called the Cello Quintet because unlike the standard string quintet, which includes an extra vio...

This gorgeous setting of Pachelbel's famous Canon in D for two violins and piano or organ is one of many arrangements available from the publisher. It is part of the Andrew Gurwitz Memorial Series of...

This gorgeous setting of Pachelbel's famous Canon in D for violin quartet is one of many arrangements available from the publisher. It is part of the Andrew Gurwitz Memorial Series of music for srings...

The purpose of this book is to facilitate the learning of scales and arpeggios through a combination of visual and physical memory of the fingerboard. One must memorize scales and arpeggios to become...