Sheet Music Downloads by Douglas Spata

This wistful, yet resolute piece in 3/4 time was written with students learning hooked bowing in mind. This is both a phenomenal teaching piece and a wonderful listen.

This jubilant overture is bristling with energetic ostinatos and heroic melodies for each section. Students and audiences will be inspired by its triumphant, romantic style. This is among Doug Spata's...

This sunny Latin dance lets young players imitate woodpeckers by tapping their instruments with their bows! Audiences will be delighted by the carefree style and playful melodies. Students will enjoy...

An energetic introduction builds into triumphant and soaring melodies in this exciting piece for beginning to intermediate players. This selection features approachable rhythms and bowing, a wide dyna...

Designed with early-intermediate orchestras in mind, Neon Beat is a fun selection with a modern sound that will rock your next concert. It features great practice for dotted rhythms, basic syncopation...

Fleetwing is a soaring concert overture featuring shimmering ostinatos, chromatic harmonies, bold accents, and bracing grace note runs. Melodies pass fluidly between sections of the orchestra before t...

This fiery overture in 6/8 time features bold, cinematic melodies that transform into passionate arias and back again. Seasoned string orchestras will be excited for the chance to show off part indepe...

An exciting selection with Indian flavor! Fireworks are central to the Diwali celebration, the Hindu festival of lights. Featuring approachable rhythms and notes, this lively and vivid piece also rein...

A dramatic concert overture with a focus on loure bowing, part independence, and approachable syncopation. The ominous D-minor tonality and the sweeping cinematic melodies will enchant orchestras and...

A driving tempo, energizing rhythms, foot stomps, handclaps, pizzicati, and terse dynamics make this a thrilling yet highly playable work for the developing string orchestra - sure to be the highlight...

The term arcana means secrets or mysteries. This energizing original work is a nonstop thrill ride that makes you feel like you are on a quest to uncover the mysteries of the unknown. Soft dynamics co...

Popular composer Doug Spata presents us with a solid new piece that will help teachers introduce students to simple cut time and the key of g minor. The rhythmic pulsation is consistent in presentatio...

Fun is at the fore in this new work for the String Orchestra by veteran composer Doug Spata! Exciting from start to finish, your musicians will ask to play this one every day!

Doug Spata has really given us an alley of screeching cats! Although these cats we'd listen to all day! A Great introduction to sliding with an equally nice introduction into a bluesy style.

The bows will be shuddering in this piece as the students dig into aggressive sixteenth rhythms in this piece. Composer Doug Spata does it again with a dramatic composition that will get the students...

Composer Doug Spata does it again with a tuneful piece reminiscent of western movie soundtracks. It is a jaunty tune which students and audiences will love. Every section of the orchestra gets a chanc...

Embark on an exciting joy ride with composer Doug Spata in this high-wire new work for the developing String Orchestra. True to Doug's writing, Joy Ride is an inspiring work that will have your musici...

Thrilling melodies swoop and soar over bristling ostinatos in this exciting concert overture in F Major. With a triumphant style and dramatic range of emotions, players will enjoy performing this piec...

Thrilling melodies swoop and soar over bristling ostinatos in this exciting concert overture in F Major. With a triumphant style and dramatic range of emotions, players will enjoy performing this piec...

With a march tempo and dark harmonies, Crusader is sure to conjure images of a muddy, battle-weary soldier from an ancient time. The melody and ardent rhythms are passed around through all sections, e...

With a march tempo and dark harmonies, Crusader is sure to conjure images of a muddy, battle-weary soldier from an ancient time. The melody and ardent rhythms are passed around through all sections, e...

Evening Colors introduces traditional American march form to students, while developing essential rhythmic, bowing, and harmonic skills. Louré bowing and a key change are featured in this original mar...

Evening Colors introduces traditional American march form to students, while developing essential rhythmic, bowing, and harmonic skills. Louré bowing and a key change are featured in this original mar...

A mysterious pizzicato pulse sets the tone in this sly scherzo while shadowy melodies evoke the wood elves. Dynamics ebb and flow throughout before the piece builds to its conclusion. With a technical...

A mysterious pizzicato pulse sets the tone in this sly scherzo while shadowy melodies evoke the wood elves. Dynamics ebb and flow throughout before the piece builds to its conclusion. With a technical...