Easy Sheet Music for String Orchestra

Inspired by the dance music of Ireland, this fun and appealing piece contrasts energetic fiddle-style themes with lyrcal countermelodies. Keith Sharp explores the various articulations, dynamics, and...

Directors have long admired the musical arrangements of John Moss for their creativity and playability for younger players. Here's a new twist on the familiar holiday standard in a treatment that is p...

Three beloved songs from the long history of European holiday celebrations have been skillfully woven together in this effective montage for strings. An ideal program number for holiday programs for y...

This happy 'Welcome Song', from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is a great opportunity to introduce your strings to cut time. The arrangement is perfect to learn in a moderate 4/4 and gradually wor...

A real crowd pleaser, this cheerful tune will bring a smile to everyone's face. It's perfect as an upbeat opener or closer for any concert. This work will be a strong teaching arrangement for solid rh...

This is the standard heard for the first time in the motion picture The Wizard of Oz. It has grown to become one of the most popular songs in the world. This easy arrangement is geared for strings aft...

Cool col legno, an intense beat, and dark minor tonalities beckon students into the Midnight Vortex, by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. With violin 2 and viola parts doubled and a bass part that is an accessi...

Cool col legno, an intense beat, and dark minor tonalities beckon students into the Midnight Vortex, by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. With violin 2 and viola parts doubled and a bass part that is an accessi...

This rocking piece for beginning strings is based on the interval of a perfect fifth – thus the title! Students can practice easy string crossings on open strings, simple rhythms, and stepwise finger...

Bring the infectious joy of the Brazilian carnival straight to your concert stage! "Mama Paquita" is a world-renowned traditional folk song from Brazil, closely tied to the vibrant spirit of Carnival...

Inspired by a popular Mexican breakfast, this spicy Latin composition will help your students start their day off right. Easy syncopated rhythms and a catchy melody will have the audience wanting a se...

The Irish spirit is a direct reflection of the unique place on earth that is their native land. The rugged landscape speaks of staunch individualism, while the more idyllic settings suggest a deep lov...

Each student has a chance to play the melody with their 'finger-bones connected to their... hand bones,' in this bone-rattling arrangement of a well-known spiritual. Perfect for Halloween or any time...

Think snow! With "Sleigh Song (Hungarian Folk Song)", published by Alfred Publishing, you can bring a lively and refreshing winter tune to your next concert program. Based on a delightful traditional...

Your students will love playing this fun-filled creative holiday arrangement. Combining Boil 'Em Cabbage Down with Jingle Bells this grade 1+ piece is a great high energy piece to add to your next hol...

With its rich, fully-bowed lyrical passages and contrasting pizzicato, 'koto-like' textures, this original with a sophisticated sound is a great tool for teaching bowing technique that audiences will...

The cheerful arrangement, having been tried and tested, also proved itself in numerous performances played by the string ensemble 'Saitenschwung' in Falkensee near Berlin. The piece does not fail to r...

We welcome George Frueh to the Kendor family of writers with this western style blues original that lets young groups experience the fun of playing in the swing style. Written in the key of D major, i...

You won't believe how full the ensemble will sound performing Gershwin's endeared classic. This fabled melody is now accessible for your beginning strings by Bob Cerulli. (2:13)

This arrangement maintains the gentle essence of the concerto grosso movement of this well-known work while all sections have an opportunity to play the rich melodies and counterpoint. The lyricism an...

Bring sunny Caribbean vibes straight to your string orchestra! With "Pizzo Calypso" from renowned publisher Hal Leonard, you will infuse your ensemble with fresh energy, infectious rhythms, and pure j...

Stephen brings us a superb, accessible piece for young players with only quarter/eighth note technical demands, solid intervals in the themes, and level-appropriate dynamics throughout. A great teachi...

As we follow the course of the Vltava River portrayed musically in The Moldau, we pass the scene of the wedding depicted in this lovely arrangement. We can watch the dance and enjoy one of the most we...

Discover the essence of Tchaikovsky's musical genius while performing a gorgeous Romantic-era classic based upon a G-major scale! The memorable themes of the Nutcracker Ballet are beloved world-wide,...

Your students' imaginations will run wild as they rehearse and perform this charming Spanish-flavored salute to cats. Glissando 'meows,' threatening 'hisses,' and even an enthusiastic visit from a dog...