Sheet Music by Female Composers: A Rich and Diverse Selection

A reprint edition of this important piano work by the turn-of-the-century French composer, Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944). Affiliating herself with nationalist composers such as Saint-Saëns and Gounod,...

The title is truth in advertising: this is about learning to cross strings as well as skipping fingers and developing proper hand position and finger independence. Some enjoyable knocking and other so...

Intense drive, impulsive rhythms, and an unrelenting intensity make this a must for every grade 3 string orchestra. The piano is essential, everyone shares in melodic performance, and the exuberance o...

Experience a romantic night in Barcelona in this rhythmic workout. All players will need to subdivide for off-beat syncopation and triplets throughout the work, and all parts include shifting to upper...

Teachers will find this a fun and easy way to teach glissandi to your young players and prepare them for shifting. Pitch bends are also used, to mimic techniques in bluegrass fiddling. There is no wor...

Not surprisingly, this piece in D Major highlights the cello section. Young cellists will love having the melody and several brief solos. Though the focus is on the cellos, every section has plenty to...

Hola, Violas is an excellent way to highlight the viola section in your orchestra. The words, "hola, violas" provide the samba rhythm on which the piece is based. The piece is in E minor and its harmo...

With a sprinkle of childhood imagination and a sweep of all-grown-up ensemble sonority, students will love playing Tree Top Dreams by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. Playable at the first-semester concert, ea...

Two sets of string parts make this work accessible to first- and second-year students. There are even two piano parts, one for rehearsal and one for performance, as well as some light percussion.

The title is truth in advertising: this is about learning to cross strings as well as skipping fingers and developing proper hand position and finger independence. Some enjoyable knocking and other so...

Intense drive, impulsive rhythms, and an unrelenting intensity make this a must for every grade 3 string orchestra. The piano is essential, everyone shares in melodic performance, and the exuberance o...

This charming dance features translucent harmony as only Chaminade can write. There are dramatic moments of rubato that will force your group to grow musically. There is a need for some skill in bowin...

A traditional carol with a distinctly non-traditional approach! Some old-time fiddling figures combine with the carol in a comfortable key of D major. Easy parts for violin, viola, and violoncello all...

Experience a romantic night in Barcelona in this rhythmic workout. All players will need to subdivide for off-beat syncopation and triplets throughout the work, and all parts include shifting to upper...

Teachers will find this a fun and easy way to teach glissandi to your young players and prepare them for shifting. Pitch bends are also used, to mimic techniques in bluegrass fiddling. There is no wor...

This piece is the confluence of J.S. Bach and South America. A lively, Brazilian-influenced tune in C minor uses a chord progression, suggested by Bach, in jazz form. Confluence begins with a passiona...

Not surprisingly, this piece in D Major highlights the cello section. Young cellists will love having the melody and several brief solos. Though the focus is on the cellos, every section has plenty to...

Island of Stars is a captivating early ensemble experience for your young orchestra. The students feel supported yet part of an orchestra experience with music written in two and three parts. The midd...

Hola, Violas is an excellent way to highlight the viola section in your orchestra. The words, "hola, violas" provide the samba rhythm on which the piece is based. The piece is in E minor and its harmo...

With a sprinkle of childhood imagination and a sweep of all-grown-up ensemble sonority, students will love playing Tree Top Dreams by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. Playable at the first-semester concert, ea...

Esperance (Hope) ventures into the realm of French impressionism, with luscious, thick harmonies and colorful orchestration for strings and harp. An easy grade 3 for strings, it allows your harp soloi...

Immerse yourself in the evocative realm of French impressionism with "Esperance (Hope)," published by Ludwig Music Publishing Company. This enchanting work combines luscious, rich harmonies with a col...

This flexible collection of secular Christmas tunes string trio (violin, viola, cello) includes an optional violin 2 substitute for viola. These arrangements are full of joy, breathing life into famil...

This flexible collection of secular Christmas tunes string trio (violin, viola, cello) includes an optional violin 2 substitute for viola. These arrangements are full of joy, breathing life into famil...