Classical Instrumental Works for Orchestra

A perfect setting of this festive piece! Get the audience involved and carry on the great tradition of clapping and stomping along with the music. Just right for the early full orchestra experience.

Now your younger students can enjoy Rimsky-Korsakov's colorful orchestrations and imaginative themes in this true-to-the-original arrangement. Included are the Sultan's theme, Scheherazade's?theme (fo...

This charming transcription of the opening piece from Saint-Saen's Carnival of the Animals, has captured the grandeur of the king of the jungle. The work is both majestic and descriptive, and is a gre...

Written in 1940, this movie music plays more like a symphony than a soundtrack. Several of the majestic themes from this marvelous score are featured in this truly classic arrangement. Perfect for adv...

Paquita is a two-act ballet choreographed by 19th century French dancer and ballet master Joseph Mazilier. It was originally set to music by Édouard Deldevez in 1846 and premiered early that year at t...

A super-simple full orchestra setting of a classic Baroque tune! In the key of G, each section plays the melody in very comfortable ranges with doubling galore. Using mainly quarter and half notes, th...

Your students will love the Spanish sounds of this exciting and passionate dance, which introduces Act IV of this operatic masterpiece. The expressive opening melody will help develop your woodwinds'...

This gentle and beatifically melodic selection is the perfect way for your students to develop a sensitive, legato playing style. Suggesting the cool mountain air of an evening in Spain, this intermez...

Combined with an introductory theme from the suite, the overture is among the most majestic Baroque music ever written. Perfectly set as a first full orchestra experience, the contrasting statements o...

In D minor, this arrangement is a very 'approachable' version of this masterwork. Strings will use a variety of bowings, and some position work is required of first violins and cellos. Winds, brass, a...

Originally written for piano, 'Danse des Ghazies' from Egyptian Nights is an outstanding work by Anton Stepanovich Arensky that has been wonderfully arranged for beginning full orchestra by Victor Lóp...

The 'Linz Symphony' is included among Mozart's best. The first movement is cheerful and buoyant in mood, yet retains an air of dignity and poise reflective of a true master of the genre. Richard Meyer...

Perfect for a first full orchestra experience, this arrangement of Chester by William Billings and arranged by Brad Pfeil provides all sections with melodic material to build technique. It also provid...

A beautiful arrangement by Richard Meyer of 'Waltz Number 1,' 'Waltz Number 2,' and the 'Coda' from the original, set perfectly for the first full-orchestra experience. Perhaps the most widely popular...

Lost Tomb of the Incas by Michael Story will transport your orchestra to the ancient civilization of the Incas. Featuring full-sounding melodies, interesting rhythmic accompaniments, and exciting perc...

Lost Tomb of the Incas by Michael Story will transport your orchestra to the ancient civilization of the Incas. Featuring full-sounding melodies, interesting rhythmic accompaniments, and exciting perc...

Your symphony orchestra will love March Slav by Piotr Ilych Tchaikovsky, arranged by Chris M. Bernotas. Scored for full orchestra or strings only, this arrangement features great themes and a big full...

A must for any regal ceremony. The traditional 'Pomp and Circumstance' has been scored for young full orchestra or strings alone. It includes a processional and the majestic 'Rondeau' from Premiere Su...

A must for any regal ceremony. The traditional 'Pomp and Circumstance' has been scored for young full orchestra or strings alone. It includes a processional and the majestic 'Rondeau' from Premiere Su...

This programmatic work embarks on a musical journey to the summit of the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest. The piece opens with a bold trumpet statement, supported by rhythmic ostinati in the winds,...

Radiant Spirit by Chris M. Bernotas, was inspired by the influence of the composer's lifelong mentor and friend, Gerald "T" Tedesco, whose profound impact shaped the lives of thousands of students and...

Written in 1914–1916, Gustav Holst's The Planets is undoubtedly one of the most important compositions of the 20th century. Michael Story has crafted an easy but effective arrangement of the bea...

This is one of the most recognizable and delightful melodies ever to grace the concert hall! Richard Meyer's careful orchestration makes it playable by students while remaining faithful to the origina...

This original Broadway-style overture by Brian Balmages is full of energy and will transport audiences to the world of musical theater. The curtain comes up, the spotlight turns on, and the magic begi...

In Zach Docter's Prairie Dance, every instrument gets a chance to shine. A simple tune starts in the clarinets. As the melody passes through the ensemble, it grows louder before culminating in a rhyth...