Sheet Music Downloads by Jeffrey S. Bishop

Syncopation in the cellos and basses drives this rock interpretation of the well-known carol from the mid-1700s. From the beginning d minor introduction through the g minor modulation, the eighth note...

Written in a tango form, this teaching piece (with some glissandi) depicts the composer's three cats singing at feeding time.

With solemn passages as well as fanfare passages this piece culminates as a celebration. A contest piece that features several opportunities to teach bow placement techniques along with position work,...

With solemn passages as well as fanfare passages this piece culminates as a celebration. A contest piece that features several opportunities to teach bow placement techniques along with position work,...

This beautiful work, arranged from the original cello solo, features lush orchestrations that will showcase the sensitivity and precision of every member of your ensemble. Extensive use of vibrato, es...

This beautiful work, arranged from the original cello solo, features lush orchestrations that will showcase the sensitivity and precision of every member of your ensemble. Extensive use of vibrato, es...

A great concert opener, this new work is an overture which depicts the fantastical journey to a magic castle. With rhythmic outer themes, and a more somber, quiet middle section with medieval modes, t...

A dynamic musical depiction of a race on the legendary bike route around Clinton Lake in northeast Kansas.

This original work was commissioned and premiered by the 2004 Texas Music Educators Association Region 18 Junior High Honors Orchestra in Austin, Texas, Lance Armstrong's home. It is a tribute to the...

After opening adagio misterioso with cadenza-like solos for concertmaster and first cellist, the work builds in intensity until a bold marking of allegro con fuoco takes the music to a new level. This...

This dramatic work will bring out the strongest playing yet from your musicians! The music calls for some really nice interplay between sections, including sudden dynamics changes, staggered entrances...

Based on Zydeco music and Cajun fiddling style, this clever arrangement passes tunes playfully from one section to another, sometimes over a pizzicato walking bass line. This top-seller is full of ene...

The title of this exciting musical depiction is, of course, the residence of Sherlock Holmes. The three musical motifs depict Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson and the arch-villain Professor Moriarity. The...

Yes, it has finally happened! After years of toiling away in anonymity, a composition has come along to recognize these unsung heroes! The violas are finally rewarded with a work that features them wi...

A wonderful piece for introducing (or perfecting) the Italian Baroque style. The four movements offer an array of contrasts in dynamics, style, articulation and more. A great selection for contest!

Dedicated to the troops serving overseas, this highly charged work is heroic, dramatic and full of suspense! The excitement builds as the running sixteenth notes depict the Blackhawks flying overhead....

Here is your "taste" of the spicy sequel to the popular original Red Pepper. A lively melody over lower pizzicati gives the impression that we've just eaten chili peppers, and are beginning to feel th...

Showdown! tells a vivid, dramatic story in a way that harkens to the programmatic works of an earlier century. Driving rhythms and intense harmonies depict a standoff between an angry gunfighter and t...

You'll get everyone's attention from the start with the toe tapping and lively dance-like melody. A beautifully warm and melodic slow section follows before the tempo gradually picks up speed for a ro...

From the hard-driving rhythms to the almost comical pizzicato section, this work has a buoyancy and playful character reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons. The powerful main theme will motivate yo...

After introducing the theme, the orchestra then performs "variations" of it: a version with 85% of the notes correct; 93% correct; 100% but with poor musicianship; and finally "as perfect as possible....

This exciting work for string orchestra features thematic material taken from songs of the 12th -14th century Pilgrim Road to Jerusalem. Technically demanding, the driving thematic materials of the op...

This Grade 2 work arranged from Verdi’s opera Falstaff will enhance your students’ musicality and expression. The lyrical melody is featured in upper and lower strings, allowing for mature phrasing in...

An exciting, fun, novelty piece with a spooky flair, this piece is perfect for the first concert of the year. It is a concert rondo that gives each section a shot at the melody.

Assemble the Minions was originally composed for and dedicated to the members of the Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Class of 2013 orchestra program. This group had a special bond with their tea...