Sheet Music Downloads for Strings

With the upper strings trading places with the lower strings in the melodic lines, they resemble moving from inside to outside a building. A similar contrast occurs in the style and dynamics of this e...

This fun and easy piece is a great way to introduce young students to the Blues, as well as acclimate their ears to harmonic lines and trading the melody across different parts of the ensemble.

Come and take an exhilarating ride down the Colorado River. The music captures the essence of the river racing through whitewater rapids and flowing through tranquil canyons.

Deborah Baker Monday has done a masterful job of arranging this difficult Brahms Violin Sonata for string orchestra. All the thrilling highs and despondent lows are represented in this new arrangement...

Through music, composer Matt Arnett has crafted a vision of a fantastical floating city, busy with commerce as airships come and go, and crew members seek their fortunes. Written in ABA form, this adv...

This piece is packed with themes centered around the railroad system in the Appalachians. But it isn't just historically relevant; with heavy nods to Bluegrass and the Blues, it really grooves!

A bold and uplifting new work from composer Joshua Hobbs, this piece is bound to be a student and audience favorite. The sparkling Piano part adds an extra layer of interest and color to the beautiful...

Hauntingly elegant this lush ballad is the perfect piece to use to contrast something faster and more technical. The flowing lines melt together seamlessly to create a unique and fresh soundscape. Tru...

The opening energetic eighth note pattern of the upper strings provides the perfect backdrop for the soaring melody of the Cello and Bass sections. The tempo remains constant throughout as the pulsati...

This is an engaging and energetic excursion for string orchestra in 3/4. Effective use of tremelos create a captivating effect with the nostalgic melody and E minor harmony.

A robust dance in 3/4 this piece includes optional Hand Drum and Tambourine. The first section is Allegro which is followed by a Presto section. A great selection for teaching form and independent pla...

A truly joyful tale is told in this new work from Peter Terry. Several sections in slighly different tempos are tied together with the buoyant and energetic melody. There are excellent dynamic shading...

We are thrilled to welcome composer Matt Arnett to the Kendor catalog! A very programatic piece, Precipice is all about taking the music to the very edge of the cliff before pulling back.

This clever mash-up of popular Beethoven works has been carefully orchestrated for the developing string orchestra. Arranger Tyler Arcari brings us timeless classics ahead of when students would norma...

Lia Fáil is the name of a stone at the Inauguration Mound in Ireland which served as the coronation stone for the King of Ireland. Composer Steve Parsons has done a wonderful job of bringing the legen...

Tuneful and melodic, "Blue Horizon" opens with a section in C major and later modulates to F. All the sections of the ensemble have a chance to shine as the melodic material is developed and shaped th...

The title of this thrilling spy-inspired piece hints at the accessible, limited introduction of an essential skill for string players: shifting positions, making this work both a musical adventure and...

Written to celebrate school pride and the aspirational spirit, this shining work, with optional Piano, will add sparkle to any celebratory performance occasion.

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 arrangement of one of the more joyous choral movements from Vivaldi's immortal Gloria will excite all sections of the orchestra. Everybody gets to play their fair share of the jaunty melody and i...

Liven up your next concert with this funky number! Featuring interesting and challenging parts for everyone, it is sure to be a crowd pleaser. This is a great grade 4 piece for working on syncopated r...

Finally adapted for string orchestra, this irrepressible classic at a brisk tempo demands well-articulated bowings, careful attention to dynamics, and a strong sense of the dramatic for best results....

Expertly arranged for student strings, Léo Delibes' Flower Duet (Sous Le Dôme Épais) from Lakmé reflects the unique harmonies, textures and dynamics of music from the opera's exotic setting in British...

This Maurice Ravel classic is the third of five Pièces Enfantines (Children's Pieces)from the Mother Goose Suite. The pentatonic character lends itself well to the string orchestra. Tremolandos, subtl...

From Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera The Shepherd King, K. 208, first performed in 1775 when he was just 19 years old, this energetic overture gives players a wonderful chance to experience and explor...