Intermediate Sheet Music for String Orchestra

A classic ballad from the Carpenters works well for string ensemble with this arrangement by Larry Moore. A good, solid teaching piece with contemporary pop style and harmonies.

Composer John Cacavas brings us this impressive new original work for strings that's designed for festival and contest use. A bold, rhythmic theme with contemporary harmonies is contrasted with a lyri...

Arranger Stephen Frackenpohl brings us another outstanding teaching and performance piece for string orchestra with this superb movement from Vivaldi. The well-designed part writing for each section g...

This skilled arrangement of the Scherzo from Beethoven's 7th Symphony combines the hunting-horn theme from the beginning of the movement with the more stately waltz-like theme from the trio, providing...

Samuel Barber's best-known work has become an icon of contemporary orchestral literature. Jamin Hoffman's arrangement now makes this landmark work accessible to intermediate-level groups with careful...

A dazzling fusion of pop and classical! Larry Moore's innovative arrangement of Billy Joel's chart-topping hit, Turn the Lights Back On, is a must-have for contemporary string orchestras. With driving...

Experience Bach's monumental "Prelude and Fugue in C Major" like never before! John Leavitt's masterful arrangement for string orchestra breathes new life into this iconic work. With meticulous attent...

Shostakovich's waltz has become an international icon, made popular by artists like Andre Rieu and recently heard prominently in Stanley Kubrick's final film, Eyes Wide Shut. Taken from Shostakovich's...

From the comic opera filled with pirates, Turkish princes, kidnapping and daring rescues, Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio is the piece of music that generated the (possibly fictional) too man...

One of the most famous opera arias of all time, La Donna e Mobile has been performed by countless artists, from Pavorotti to Bugs Bunny. It is light-hearted classical programming at its very best - a...

The grand, classic style of Papa Haydn is found in this delightful minuet from Symphony No. 88. The unique contrasting trio section features distinctive drones that accompany the simple, elegant melod...

The dances (variations) from Swan Lake offer your students a new insight into the ballet music of Tchaikovsky. Rich, memorable melodies with dramatic flare, coupled with the ethnic dance rhythms make...

Arranger Steven Frackenpohl brings us yet another outstanding teaching and performance piece from Vivaldi. This edition is set in 3/4 time and offers the opportunity to teach duple versus triple rhyth...

As heard in the Oscar-winning movie The King's Speech, one of Beethoven's most beloved movements accompanied the dramatic moments of this monumental film. Robert Longfield's accessible adaptation for...

This lively movement is a masterpiece of hemiola, providing an opportunity for students to hone their counting skills. With strong, memorable themes featuring all sections of the orchestra and a beaut...

Taken from the third movement of Mahler's most performed symphony, Solemn Processional is based on his song Heavenly Life. This glorious hymn-like processional highlights sustained ensemble playing an...

One of opera's most famous scenes is now available in this skilled adaption for strings, with the powerful tribal dance scene from Samson and Delilah. After opening with an evocative violin solo, the...

A YouTube sensation by pianist Yiruma has been adapted for strings by Larry Moore in a concert piece that is ideal for today's students. In a contemporary, emotive style, River Flows in You is a super...

Once again, Jamin Hoffman brings us a skilled adaption of a Beethoven symphony scherzo, this time from the beloved Eroica Symphony. The string writing is ideal for student orchestras and gives an oppo...

One of Mozart's most famous operas and one of his last works, The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte) continues to be performed worldwide each year. From its iconic, majestic opening three chords, Mozart's...

Here's the iconic song from the dean of American bluegrass, Earl Scruggs. His banjo style set the musical path for all who followed him. Larry Moore has captured the infectious and driving rhythm that...

Stephen Bulla has created a performance piece that spotlights that special but short period in classical music history with a movement based on the music of Telemann. The lighthearted title offers an...

This piece combines the simple, elegant thematic material of the Elizabethan church composer Tallis, expanded and modernized through the luxurious harmonies of Vaughan Williams. Jamin Hoffman's lush s...

Clearly one of Mozart's most well-known and beloved compositions, this overture will be sure to thrill both your audience and students, from the immediately recognizable opening statement through the...

Based on Largo al factotum, this waltz theme appears in Act I of what many consider to be the classic of comedic operas. Lloyd Conley has created an ideal teaching and performance setting for intermed...