Sheet Music by Female Composers: A Rich and Diverse Selection

Cellos in Charge! In the uplifting piece, your beginning cello section gets a chance to shine! The cello section plays first, introducing the main theme for the other sections and then introduces the...

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs is perfect for your beginning orchestra’s spring concert! It is based on a familiar old joke: “When it is raining cats and dogs, be careful you don’t step in a poodle!” This...

Beware the black hole! This fun and dramatic piece is perfect for beginning ensembles. All sections get to play the minor melodies, and with too many opportunities to play in the rests, students will...

Floating in a Dream: Close your eyes and imagine you are floating while you are dreaming, best accomplished with the help of a beautiful melody accompanying the dream. This piece uses legato style bow...

Spiders on the Loose: Students will love this easy piece which portrays spiders insidiously creeping and crawling up their arms, represented by eighth notes. Each section gets to play the exciting mel...

Harvest Moon Dance was inspired by the beautiful full harvest moon and imagining a joyful barn dance to celebrate the autumn harvest. The piece has a double-stop intro and interludes to provide that c...

Smoky Mountain Lullaby is influenced by the music of Appalachia which in turn was influenced by the ballads, hymns, and fiddle music of the British Isles. To me, this piece feels like a love ballad, b...

Andiamo! (“Let’s Go!”) This piece was written to feature the viola section, they start the frenzied melody and we’re off! After a trip to Italy, the composer fondly remembered one phrase the tour guid...

Battle Cry is meant to embody the warrior spirit! With heavy articulations and driving rhythms, the piece should be played mostly in the lower half of the bow with strong accents and attention to arti...

Robert Longfield brings us this delightful dance movement, set in 3/4 with ample amounts of teaching moments. Across-the-bar syncopation, simple chromaticism, and dynamic contrasts throughout make it...

Take your students on a journey to find out what awaits "Beyond the Horizon" as they grow their musicianship! A great concert opener for developing ensembles.

Take your students on a journey to find out what awaits "Beyond the Horizon" as they grow their musicianship! A great concert opener for developing ensembles.(Includes: Standard Printed Set,3 Addition...

Take your students on a journey to find out what awaits "Beyond the Horizon" as they grow their musicianship! A great concert opener for developing ensembles. (Includes: Standard Printed Set, 8.5x11 O...

Take your students on a journey to find out what awaits "Beyond the Horizon" as they grow their musicianship! A great concert opener for developing ensembles.

Take your students on a journey to find out what awaits "Beyond the Horizon" as they grow their musicianship! A great concert opener for developing ensembles. (Includes: Standard Printed Set & 3 Addit...

Erica has crafted a courtly and stately piece worthy of a regal procession. Musically rich and rewarding, there is something for everyone in this new composition.

Erica has crafted a courtly and stately piece worthy of a regal procession. Musically rich and rewarding, there is something for everyone in this new composition.

Erica has crafted a courtly and stately piece worthy of a regal procession. Musically rich and rewarding, there is something for everyone in this new composition.

All hands on deck! A storm is brewing in the form of this driving, up-tempo work by Erica Donahoe.

All hands on deck! A storm is brewing in the form of this driving, up-tempo work by Erica Donahoe. (Includes: Standard Printed Set,3 Additional Scores, 8.5x11 Official Part Copies, License to Copy Fut...

All hands on deck! A storm is brewing in the form of this driving, up-tempo work by Erica Donahoe. (Includes: Standard Printed Set, 8.5x11 Official Part Copies, License to Copy Future Parts)

All hands on deck! A storm is brewing in the form of this driving, up-tempo work by Erica Donahoe.

All hands on deck! A storm is brewing in the form of this driving, up-tempo work by Erica Donahoe. (Includes: Standard Printed Set & 3 Additional Scores)

In the key of G minor throughout, this piece offers a chance for a reflective moment during your next concert. Inspired by memories of times gone by.(Includes: Standard Printed Set,3 Additional Scores...

In the key of G minor throughout, this piece offers a chance for a reflective moment during your next concert. Inspired by memories of times gone by. (Includes: Standard Printed Set, 8.5x11 Official P...