Classical Music of the Modern Age Sheet Music Downloads

Newcomer Erica Donahoe gives us a piece that could easily fit on any contest and festival program. Full of opportunities for advanced playing by each section of the string orchestra, this piece fits o...

Imagine this: a dark, spooky night with the wind howling, there is an old mysterious house. That is what this piece brings to mind! Spooky and perfect for that early Fall Concert!

String of Dolphins is going to be a piece that stands the test of time. Based on such a simple bit of imagery, composer Yukiko Nishimura crafts a new work that can only be described as masterful!

Beyond the Veil is an exciting and intense new work for String Orchestra. Full of all the Drama and Intrigue we have come to expect from Tyler. Perfect as an opener or concert closer!

This piece is a tour de force from composer Yukiko Nishimura for the advanced string orchestra. It has all of the hallmark features of her works in an epic suite of three contrasting movements. Lush h...

Spirit is a rousing piece in 6/8 time. It opens with a lush harmonic presentation of thematic material to set the mood before flying into a jaunty Celtic-style romp. Dedicated to his wife Heather, com...

Yukiko's musical sensibility is on full display in this lovely new work for the String Orchestra. Wonderful scoring and beautiful lines make this an enjoyable work for both the musicians and a captiva...

Anthem of Triumph is for all of the students who have made it to their first spring concert! Utilizing only the first 6 notes of the D-major scale, composer Tyler Arcari has crafted an exciting anthem...

Subatomic is written for the youngest of string students. It uses only the first 6 notes of the D scale, with no more difficult rhythm than two repeated eighth notes. Plus, there are no long sustained...

Exciting and Intense from start to finish, Threshold doesn't hold back! Driving and fun, the work also has moments of lyrical expressiveness making it not only fun to play, but a great piece to teach!...

There is sometimes a lack of sensitive music at this grade level, which is why Twilight Smiling by Larry Clark is so great. Wonderful opportunities to teach expressive playing and phrasing, this lyric...

Even the youngest students get to play Vivaldi's beloved Four Seasons in this inventive arrangement. All string sections use tremolo and col legno in addition to fermatas, cesuras, and aleatoric eleme...

As the title implies, this piece is bold and aggressive and something that very young musicians will enjoy. Larry Clark knows how to write for beginning string players, and always with something fun a...

Using only the first six notes of the D scale, composer/arranger Tyler Arcari found a way to combine, in quodlibet, four classic carols into a delightful setting for the youngest of orchestra musician...

Your students will think the title is intriguing, but it basically says what it is, a dynamic new composition from composer Laura Estes for the least experienced players. Laura draws on her many years...

A bold and dynamic piece for the beginning String Orchestra's first concert from composer Laura Estes. Drawing from her many years of teaching beginners, Laura has crafted a piece that students will l...

Christina Huss's experience with middle school students over the years has certainly cemented her as a hero to all of us, and her love and passion for this age group is on full display in this joyous...

Written to describe the feeling of waking up after an annoying dream, Breaking Free is an intense concert opener. With semi-lyrical writing in the middle of the work, students will have an opportunity...

Commissioned by the Westport, CT Public Schools for the Bedford Middle School 8th Grade Orchestra of 2017-18, Mystic Lair is a piece influenced by many ideas from the students including such descripti...

The astrological sign of Gemini is important to the composer and his family. In addition to being born under the sign himself, the composer's father and sister are also Geminis. This piece, as a resul...

It has beeIt's been said that your wish will come true when you make it under the new moon." Composer Yukiko Nishimura has crafted a beautifully heartfelt work for young musicians. Lush harmonies and...

A loving portrait of life growing up in the pastoral foothills of Northern California, Colors of Home conveys a warm Americana feeling, featuring beautifully nuanced melodic themes and carefully craft...

Insomnia was inspired by the frustration and tension associated with a sleepless night. Using the phrygian mode, Insomnia has wide stylistic and dynamic ranges, representing a range of emotion before...

Dancing Waters by Sean O'loughlin evokes beautiful imagery of flowing water in this film-score like new work for String Orchestra. Audiences will be captivated and your musicians will ask to play it a...

Flowing with a lush harmonic pallette, The Horizon is an expressively lyrical experience. Composer Yukiko Nishimura writes "It is a work that I want you to play with a gentle heart throughout, while t...