Sheet Music Downloads for Strings

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...

Set the stage for your holiday or winter concert with this easy yet enchanting arrangement from Deborah Baker Monday. Wintersongs will be a heartwarmng addition to your holiday repertoire that you wil...

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...

Arranger Tyler Arcari can't resist a fun Christmas mash-up! "A Very Vivaldi Christmas" takes two well-known melodies from Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons," "Winter," and "Spring," and mixes them with Chri...

Bask in the glow of a midwinter morning with this serene work, in which each voice gets a share of the melody. Offers a chance for musicians to play expressively and tug at the heartstrings of listene...

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...

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...

Students will love playing this imaginative Christmas medley that combines snippets of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Deck The Halls, We Three Kings, We Wish You A Merry Ch...

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...

Thanks to arranger Steven Frackenpohl, grade 4 string orchestras can now experience firsthand all the power and grace of Mozart's Impresario Overture. Set at an energetic tempo and features the stylis...

Featuring a variety of themes, the strength of this striking arrangement depends upon the contrasts in dynamics, styles and tempos that Caponegro has clearly indicated. While the music is not quite co...

Robert Schumann's Album For the Young was composed for his three daughters and consisted of 43 short pieces. Most well-known as a piano piece, Knight Rupert adapts perfectly for grade 3 string orchest...

From George Frederic Handel's great opera Rinaldo, this adaptation of the expressive soprano aria is set in the original key of D major. It features two beautifully lyrical themes that are repeated se...