Richard Meyer Sheet Music for String Orchestra

This well-crafted arrangement, very faithful to the original, is sure to be enjoyed by orchestras of all levels. Notes and rhythms are well within the reach of younger orchestras, while more advanced...

This humorous nod to the 'B' monster movies of the 1950s is sure to be the hit of your next concert! The blood-curdling scream in the introdcuction sets the mood for the wild ride ahead. A great way t...

Suo Gan is a traditional Welsh lullaby written by an anonymous composer in the early 1800s and arranged by Richard Meyer. The title (pronounced "see-oh-gan" with "gan" rhyming with "can") simply means...

Take your students on a desert caravan in this fun and exciting piece written to introduce low first-finger notes(Eb and Bb). All students-even your more advanced players-will love the Far Eastern har...

Your first-year string students will shine as Baroque meets country in this fun, Grade 1 selection. Based on quotes from Bach's famous Menuet in G and his Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, this is the perfe...

An exciting and colorful tone poem based on Washington Irving's famous short story, your students will love this musical depiction of the fateful night when Schoolmaster Ichabod Crane meets up with th...

Now your younger string players can experience the contrapuntal delights of this orchestral masterpiece! The difficult string crossings and the chromatic development section have been eliminated, but...

4th movement - Very faithful to the original but arranged with the younger player in mind, this setting of an orchestral staple has it all, and is sure to challenge every section of your orchestra. Th...

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...

'This easy arrangement of the famous gondola boat song from Offenbach's 1881 opera The Tales of Hoffman is the perfect way to strengthen your young orchestra's legato playing skills. Slurs, crescendos...

This work features all of your school district's string orchestras at once and was written to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Freeport, Illinois orchestra program. The piece combines elementary...

As the title suggests, this nod to the fleet-footed dance of the 1800s, The Polka Dot Polka, is all about dots - dots over, under, and after notes! Written as an etude to enhance your young orchestra'...

The famous first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, arranged by Richard Meyer, has been simplified and shortened for the first-year player but still retains all the energy and spirit of th...

Vivid imagery, colorful orchestrations, and a variety of styles all combine to make this one-of-a-kind selection a journey that your students and audience will never forget! In the form of a five-part...

Chanson and Noctourne by Richard Meyer is a charming selection that's perfect for contest or festival. A light hearted and graceful Chanson has been paired with an emotional, slow, brooding Nocturne i...

Chanson and Noctourne by Richard Meyer is a charming selection that's perfect for contest or festival. A light hearted and graceful Chanson has been paired with an emotional, slow, brooding Nocturne i...

This concert overture is full of teaching opportunities and challenges for all of your students and is the perfect opener or closer for any occasion. Written in ABA form (fast-slow-fast) , it is fille...

Despite its title, A.I. Recomposes J.S. is a fully original work for string orchestra composed by a Richard Meyer. The piece serves as a creative "what-if" scenario, using the third movement of Bach's...

Written in a minor mode, this thrilling piece is reminiscent of Schumann's character pieces for young musicians and has been composed to reinforce F and C naturals and give young orchestras more exper...

This humorous nod to the 'B' monster movies of the 1950s is sure to be the hit of your next concert! The blood-curdling scream in the introdcuction sets the mood for the wild ride ahead. A great way t...

This humorous nod to the 'B' monster movies of the 1950s is sure to be the hit of your next concert! The blood-curdling scream in the introdcuction sets the mood for the wild ride ahead. A great way t...

This humorous nod to the 'B' monster movies of the 1950s is sure to be the hit of your next concert! The blood-curdling scream in the introdcuction sets the mood for the wild ride ahead. A great way t...

Your cellos and basses will shine in this fun, educational, and very playable section feature by Richard Meyer. A great introduction to ragtime, this charming work uses the harmonies and stylistic fea...

Your cellos and basses will shine in this fun, educational, and very playable section feature by Richard Meyer. A great introduction to ragtime, this charming work uses the harmonies and stylistic fea...

Your cellos and basses will shine in this fun, educational, and very playable section feature by Richard Meyer. A great introduction to ragtime, this charming work uses the harmonies and stylistic fea...