Scores for Orchestra

A cool new find! Rumor has it that in 1928 Shostakovich was challenged by conductor Nickolai Malko to write an orchestral arrangement of this song in less than an hour. He is said to have accomplished...

Are you looking for a big, bombastic opener or closer for your next symphony orchestra concert? Do you need a contrasting piece to a delicate Debussy impression and want to stay 'French'? Are you too...

Recurring themes within contrasting sections, ranging from the majestic to a spirited dance, will delight audiences and players alike. Mixed meters, asymmetrical meters and the playful development of...

Also known by the title, 'Parade of the Tin Soldiers,' this instrumental theme has become a favorite of the holiday season. It was utilized in a 1933 animated short starring Betty Boop and a parade of...

Celebrate the joy and energy of Afro-Cuban music! Feel the beat, beginning with the opening conga, followed by a gentle and alluring son-salsa, and closing with a fast-paced mambo. An intense experien...

A bright and buoyant opener sure to grab the attention of your audience! Filled with tuneful melodies, soaring lines, and fast-paced technical flourishes, this fanfare provides a distinctive way to be...

This exciting up-tempo samba will make a great opener. Sung recently by vocalist Michael Bublé, and enjoying renewed popularity, the piece was composed for the first Pink Panther film. Somehow the Pin...

Patriotic, lively, and an American standard, the music from this 1940 hit movie will delight audiences and players! Perfect as an opener or even an encore for advanced school orchestra or community or...

The most accessible of the themes from this popular symphonic poem are perfectly set to allow many of the sections of the orchestra to play the theme and to provide a rousing concluding coda for all t...

This exciting and fanciful symphonic movement depicts the eager enthusiasm and hopeful optimism felt by Ponce De Leon and his crew in the early days of that famous quest through Florida's uncharted we...

This outstanding arrangement is accessible by even very young full orchestras. Every section gets a chance with the melody, and each variation is represented with a different texture and accompaniment...

One of the most beloved melodies ever written! It has a special meaning to every listener and has endured throughout the years. It is a simple melody and has great elegance. Even though this title may...

As the title implies, this piece is a brilliantly conceived medley of symphonic material spanning nearly two hundred years. In about four and a half minutes, your concert audiences will thrill to twel...

As heard on a famous Tuesday night comedy show, Glee ! With titles like 'Any Way You Want It,' 'Dream a Little Dream of Me,' and 'Don't Stop Believin',' how can anyone go wrong? This medley is guarant...

Enjoy the intensity and intricate harmonies of this piece, in a shorter version that captures the spirit and feel of the original work. First written for piano but also a beloved part of the classical...

Written in 1940, this movie music plays more like a symphony than a soundtrack. Several of the majestic themes from this marvelous score are featured in this truly classic arrangement. Perfect for adv...

This arrangement is a bit more like a concert overture than a 'jazz chart.' The original form of Gershwin's song can easily be found throughout. Sure to delight audiences and players!

Take it to the limit with this blow-out arrangement of the music from the video game that all of your students are playing! World of Warcraft, including 'Wrath of the Lich King,' 'Lament of the Highbo...

Before writing the piece, Mr. Meyer asked members of the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra to compose original themes of their own. Four of these themes were chosen, and then woven together by the com...

Give your students the chance to dig into Beethoven with this lovely arrangement. Perfect for working on musicality and expression as you have them imagine 'Country Life' and 'Thankful feelings after...

Bring your next concert to a stirring conclusion with this patriotic fantasia featuring four popular themes: 'America the Beautiful,' 'Chester,' 'America (My Country 'Tis of Thee),' and 'Battle Hymn o...

Enjoy this exciting musical depiction of pirate days and battles on the high seas. This piece provides many textures, alternating between tutti, string, brass, and woodwind choirs, as well as unison s...

A fantastic original piece for full orchestra, players and audiences will delight in this new work. Perfect for any occasion, this is a celebratory piece expressing the joy and exhilaration of a new b...

The happiest song from this great work, now arranged with a choice of soloist! In this expanded setting, the transparency of the original is maintained, providing the perfect place to add the soloist....

This fabulously flexible arrangement of the ever-inspirational song will be useful in many settings. It can be performed by full orchestra, string orchestra with piano and/or rhythm section, winds wit...