Intermediate Sheet Music for String Orchestra

Originally written in 1899 by Maurice Ravel for solo piano, and later orchestrated by the composer, PAVANE POUR UNE INFANTE DÉFUNTE (PAVANE FOR A DEAD PRINCESS) remains one of the enduringly popular o...

Progression for string orchestra will challenge students with its wide assortment of mixed meter and add rhythmic excitement to the beginning or conclusion of a concert. M.L. Daniels, five-time winner...

Progression for string orchestra will challenge students with its wide assortment of mixed meter and add rhythmic excitement to the beginning or conclusion of a concert. M.L. Daniels, five-time winner...

This brisk, cheerful Allegro can open any concert in style. The clearly marked bowings and fingerings in this original literature will save precious rehearsal time and lead to a more professional soun...

Take your students on an auditory trip through the streets of Brazil with this challenging samba from Thom Sharp. Written for string orchestra, drum set, and caxixi (a large gourd shaker), Samba for a...

A three movement work for solo violin, string orchestra, and optional rhythm sections, the first movement in 6/4 alternates between swing 8ths and straight 8ths. The second movement is a jazz ballad a...

A tone poem, A Warrior's Dream uses a myriad of special effects and articulations to tell its story. All sections are required to shift, first violins and cellos most frequently. The length and vigoro...

American Frontier for string orchestra was written by Joshua Reznicow utilizing various ensemble configurations from within the string orchestra. Solo lines, quartet, quintet, and sectional soli all h...

A tone poem, A Warrior's Dream uses a myriad of special effects and articulations to tell its story. All sections are required to shift, first violins and cellos most frequently. The length and vigoro...

American Frontier for string orchestra was written by Joshua Reznicow utilizing various ensemble configurations from within the string orchestra. Solo lines, quartet, quintet, and sectional soli all h...

Among the best of Jean Sibelius' oeuvre are his 1917 compositions The Humoresques. This fabulous and charming concerto was divided into two groups for publication, Opus 87 and Opus 89, and demonstrate...

Tchaikovsky based this work on Mozart's piano variations on a theme by Gluck. While close to the original, this arrangement is very approachable. Showcasing Classical charm, these variations offer all...

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This movement of the famous 'organ symphony' includes two of the most memorable themes ever penned by Saint-Saëns. This arrangement includes the highly energetic string theme and the beautiful fugue b...

This very sensitive and lyrical work will showcase your ensemble's musical maturity. This is one of Robert's most beautiful melodies and he has skillfully scored it throughout the ensemble. An excelle...

This very sensitive and lyrical work will showcase your ensemble's musical maturity. This is one of Robert's most beautiful melodies and he has skillfully scored it throughout the ensemble. An excelle...

This original work depicts an exciting performance given by a troupe of acrobats, jugglers and gymnasts. Full of energy, it gives high school-level orchestra members a chance to show off their technic...

Energetic and "hard-driving" best describe this tour de force for high school orchestra. Two solo violins and a solo viola introduce this piece through a haunting, lyrical theme. The theme is subseque...

Step aside, Dark Knight and Spiderman, the 'Emerald Falcon' has flown into town! Your high school orchestra will love the dark harmonies and driving rhythms of this exciting new overture, written in t...

This original selection will challenge every section of your high school string orchestra both musically and technically. A jazzy, rhythmically intense mood dominates much of the piece, but makes way...

The exotic and mysterious sounds of this imaginative selection imply flavors of music from India. Unexpected harmonic shifts, interesting chromatic twists, haunting melodies, glissandos, and hand-drum...

This multi-cultural piece explores world music using a unique and exciting format. Two side-by-side orchestras share one conductor, with one group performing traditional American songs and the other p...

Hotter than a Cajun barbecue, this tour-de-force for the advanced string orchestra is a workout for all of your students (and their conductor!). Conjuring up images of the Deep South, 'Swamp Thang' by...

This joyful and jubilant piece by Richard Meyer has the sound of a celebration and a title that describes how music unites us all: 'Yumiweeus.' Hand drumming and a simple chant-like melody start the f...