Sheet Music by Female Composers: A Rich and Diverse Selection

This Irish sounding piece teaches 3/4 time, legato bowing, pizzicato, lifts, and 2-note slurs. Containing interesting melodic lines for all, the piece stays in 1st position throughout and only include...

A wonderfully charming work for the developing string orchestra, Penguins on Parade evokes all the imagery of jolly and chunky penguins walking (or wobbling) in single-file across the snow! Students w...

This is a fun novelty piece meant to inspire a visual of rows of penguins marching along! Written in G Major, there are a few accidentals, some pizzicato and tenuto markings, easy rhythms, double stop...

Violas take center stage in this lovely piece, which emphasizes expressive legato playing in the key of G minor. Violas have the melody throughout!

Young string players will absolutely love the vocalized cat sounds (meow and hissss!) that punctuate this highly imaginative original! Educational features here include playing F-naturals in a minor k...

This clever original provides an excellent opportunity to feature low strings, while giving all students a fun part to play. A perfect training piece for F-naturals and simple 2-note slurs, it also in...

This clever original provides an excellent opportunity to feature low strings, while giving all students a fun part to play. A perfect training piece for F-naturals and simple 2-note slurs, it also in...

This lively piece focuses on three concepts: note-reading on the G string, combined quarter and eighth note rhythm patterns, and dynamic changes. Written in echo style, it's lots of fun to play and he...

This lively piece focuses on three concepts: note-reading on the G string, combined quarter and eighth note rhythm patterns, and dynamic changes. Written in echo style, it's lots of fun to play and he...

This exciting original work is so accessible for the youngest orchestras. Rhythms are very interesting but easily taught, and is a must for contest or festival.

This exciting original work is so accessible for the youngest orchestras. Rhythms are very interesting but easily taught, and is a must for contest or festival.

Mystery and intrigue abound in this grade 2 original. Your students will love the minor tonality and flashy easy-to-execute string techniques. Your string players will wish that every orchestra day is...

This piece is based on a song written by Margaret Embers McGee in 1918 called My Paddle's Keen And Bright, which became a popular song sung by scouts around the campfire. The strong beat depicts the s...

This piece is based on a song written by Margaret Embers McGee in 1918 called My Paddle's Keen And Bright, which became a popular song sung by scouts around the campfire. The strong beat depicts the s...

This exciting arrangement of the traditional Hebrew song, Lo Yisa Goy, will energize any concert program. The E minor melody is played by all instruments with colorful accompaniments throughout, from...

This exciting arrangement of the traditional Hebrew song, Lo Yisa Goy, will energize any concert program. The E minor melody is played by all instruments with colorful accompaniments throughout, from...

Any time of the year is fair game for this piece based on the traditional fiddle tune Turkey In The Straw. Frequent passages of tuneful D major harmonies alternating with unison parts makes it very ac...

Paying homage to Aaron Copland and his famous Hoedown from the ballet Rodeo, this lively grade 2 piece will hold the attention of the audience through its entirety. The driving rhythms, catchy melodie...

Paying homage to Aaron Copland and his famous Hoedown from the ballet Rodeo, this lively grade 2 piece will hold the attention of the audience through its entirety. The driving rhythms, catchy melodie...

This captivating piece pays tribute to the legendary bird of prey, whose populations are again rising as their ecosystems are increasingly restored. The driving rhythms of the opening D minor theme po...

Inspired by the beautiful landscapes the composer has seen on long road trips across the U.S., this powerful original features the pandiatonic harmonies and open-sounding intervals (fourths and fifths...

Capture a moment of perfect serenity with this quiet, peaceful selection.á The calm, lilting mood of 'Simplicity would make the perfect counterpart to an energetic piece in your next concert program.

This dynamic and lively arrangement is the perfect introduction to the music of Mendelssohn.á With strong melodies in all the parts, 'Intermezzo' will be sure to challenge and delight your orchestra.

Hurricane Heroes tells a tale of brave sailors against the backdrop of a treacherous hurricane. We begin as they encounter lightning and waves swelling in the dark sea. The theme at m. 9 represents th...