Intermediate Sheet Music for String Orchestra

A suite of three Irish pieces at a moderately easy level. Irish Hornpipie, Air, and Irish Jig, woven together, make a very good concert piece. Highlight any concert with this smiler.

Written by Dean Marshall, artistic director of Barrage, this arrangement of the tune Front Porch Jam provides the chance for your entire orchestra to duplicate the feel of the stage show. Originally a...

Perfect for festival! This lush, lyrical setting will be great for developing legato bow arms! In the great Russian tradition of composition, Canzone sotto le stelle, will be a new classic.

Add some sizzle to your next concert with some Bollywood style! Maharaja combines rhythms and motifs from Indian music with exciting melodies. Slurred pizzicato imitates the sound of tabla drums while...

This lovely German song offers the opportunity to teach compound meter, isolating excerpts collaterally with rhythmic exercises, and working on smooth string crossings. Extended positions are featured...

Get your audience tapping their feet! This Cab Calloway-style up-tempo blues piece gives your string players a chance to sink their bows into an authentic jump groove. It is very playable, only strayi...

Imagine chasing a bug around the room and it constantly eludes you! That's the energy of this piece written in a folk style using the rhythms of Eastern European circle dances. Each section is feature...

One of Journey's most famous love songs, this rock ballad is perfectly set for strings. Keep the steady rock beat but also enjoy the warm lyrical quality of the piece.

This suite is comprised of four movements whose composers hail from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Full of teaching opportunities, the contrasting movements include both dance tunes and folk so...

The legendary Rolling Stones are celebrating their 50th anniversary, so why not celebrate with them? This arrangement combines the dramatic 'Paint It, Black,' the beautiful 'Ruby Tuesday,' and the roc...

Experience the thrill of this music from the new hit video game. With a cello theme that represents the video game player, this piece is perfect for string orchestra. (6:10)

Soon Hee Newbold captures the medieval spirit with a contemporary sound in this powerful new work, inspired by tales of heroic knights. The different sections are titled: Castle Court, Cathedral Hymn,...

Drawing from the diverse and unique scenes of the United States, this soaring work pays tribute to majestic mountains, vast plains, lush forests, deserts, small towns, and large cities. Inspired by mo...

Journey to the vast countryside of Scotland as you imagine the sound of bagpipes rolling over a heather moor. Memorable melodies abound in every part, portraying the strength and pride of the Scottish...

The Pleiades are the seven daughters of the titans Atlas and Pleione in Greek mythology. They are turned into doves escaping to the sky, whirling and swirling to form the part of the constellation Tau...

The Pleiades are the seven daughters of the titans Atlas and Pleione in Greek mythology. They are turned into doves escaping to the sky, whirling and swirling to form the part of the constellation Tau...

This arrangement of O Come, O Come Emmanuel captures a sense of anticipation found in the meaning of this popular carol. Contrasting moods are created shifting between long, sustained playing and more...

A Joyous Hanukkah - These three traditional Hanukkah songs are set in the style of a Western Hoedown as a follow-up to the composer's popular holiday piece for strings, "A Joyous Sleigh Ride". Inspire...

The classic winter and holiday choral work transforms wonderfully into a terrific showcase for string orchestra. The festive, ethnic-dance style is filled with energy and enthusiasm for both players a...

Days of Our Love and Living Memories. An emotional journey that only a solo cello can deliver! The first tune in G minor with a pulsing 8th-note murmur in the piano. The second tune is a nostalgic wal...

In a new arrangement for mature string groups, Gliere's energetic dance movement again shows why it has become an icon of light classical programming for orchestras everywhere. From the ballet The Red...

Mysteries of Pompeii is a thrilling, dark journey to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. The piece was inspired by a recent news story of "stunning artwork" that archeologists recovered, including colo...