Easy Sheet Music for String Orchestra

The region of Spain known as Andalucía provides the inspiration for this intense, emotional piece. The blending of flamenco and traditional march styles with a wonderful modal mixture of E minor and C...

Just for fun - and swing technique! This jazzy swing arrangement will teach important skills with a well-known tune as young players expand the realm of string playing with alternative styles. (2:45)

A Joyful Christmas' is based on the popular Christmas carol 'Joy to the World.' Victor López has masterfully written an arrangement that has a Latin flavor and will delight audiences. The piece effect...

Shout along, stomp along, or just plain enjoy! This infectious, rhythmic song will keep the students engaged and be fun to play. The groove is easy to learn, even by ear. 'One Foot,' arranged by veter...

Hear what happens when Beethoven meets Mozart, Offenbach, Brahms, Handel, Bach, Saint-Saëns and Rossini in this clever arrangement that combines "Ode to Joy" with some of the most famous melodies in t...

Fashioned in the style of a Debussy piano prelude, this delicate piece is a refreshing break from the ordinary. Your students will love the Impressionistic colors and harmonies of this selection, and...

Develop your orchestra's legato playing skills with this lovely folk song. The interesting orchestration helps showcase a very mature sound and every section shares the melody. A perfect 'second piece...

A great way to introduce students to tone painting, this unique and fun-to-play selection traces the path of an imaginary river, which begins as a tiny spring and gradually grows. Themes from three fa...

This totally unique (and somewhat crazy!) selection by Richard Meyer will be the hit of your holiday concert! Your audience will be delighted when they hear what happens when the festive Welsh carol '...

A totally charming piece from the master of light classical music! Written during the period when Anderson's music was composed for and introduced by The Boston Pops Orchestra, it continues to maintai...

Chasing Shadows by Michael Kamuf features soaring melodies, driving rhythms, and bold harmonies which work together to create cinematic overtones. The use of syncopated rhythms throughout will help re...

Students will learn cut time, rhythmic accuracy, how to achieve clean staccato technique, musical form, and an idea of classical style in this engaging piece. Just plain fun to play! (1:55)

Contemporary bowing techniques are explored in this spooky piece. Sul ponticello, Bartók pizzicato, sul tasto, tremolo and Psycho-style glissandi combine to make this work one which is sure to be a st...

Contemporary bowing techniques are explored in this spooky piece. Sul ponticello, Bartók pizzicato, sul tasto, tremolo and Psycho-style glissandi combine to make this work one which is sure to be a st...

This adventurous piece opens with an edgy "at the nut" bow stroke and features syncopated rhythms with a smoother melodic line in the cello and violin parts. (2:23)

This piece features upbeats, pizzicato, tremolo, and sul ponticello bowing to depict the falling snowflakes and the shivering cold of a Swedish winter.

This lively piece encourages good flexibility in the bow arm and wrist. String crossings are used and should be played in the middle of the bow. The melodic line is shared throughout the orchestra, in...

This lively piece encourages good flexibility in the bow arm and wrist. String crossings are used and should be played in the middle of the bow. The melodic line is shared throughout the orchestra, in...

Opens with a slow D minor introduction, which leads into a moderately fast melody, featuring string crossings and is shared around the ensemble. The celli take the melody, accompanied by pizzicato in...

Inspired by the events of 2020, Viral starts out with one long note and then begins to grow and sweep through the entire orchestra. The music increases in intensity and drama as the virus spreads. Dyn...

Inspired by the events of 2020, Viral starts out with one long note and then begins to grow and sweep through the entire orchestra. The music increases in intensity and drama as the virus spreads. Dyn...

With a nod to the composer's Irish lineage on her mother's side, this work encompasses the characteristics of a jig, emphasizing the strong sense of pulse required for this lively dance. The bowing is...

Inspired by a painting of the same name, this engaging work by Todd Parrish features memorable rhythmic patterns of sixteenth notes, flat-key fingerings, and varied articulations. The original paintin...