Sheet Music by Women Composers for String Orchestra: Artistic Excellence

This book presents common rhythm patterns in various time signatures, beginning with the most basic and progressing toward syncopation and odd meter. Each rhythm is introduced with a simple open strin...

First-year players can ?reach for the stars? with this easy concert piece. An ethereal theme with simple rhythms in first position calls to mind mysterious celestial spheres. All sections of the orche...

Lauren Bernofsky wants young string players to love playing music, from the very beginning of their studies. Therefore, she likes writing early-level pieces that are fun, yet pedagogically helpful. 'O...

A relentless 6/8 accompaniment drives this piece forward with exciting momentum. Two-against-three rhythm patterns add urgency to the theme, requiring precision in counting and maintaining an even tem...

This exciting piece starts with a treacherous storm motif that acts as the undercurrent as quotes from famous water-themed compositions are heard. Some shifting is required in first violin, cello, and...

The title refers to the Latin word for 'rhythm' as well as to the ancient Greek term meaning symmetry, harmony, and rhythm in music or speech. This original work for string orchestra explores a variet...

A four movement work of contrasting flower themes played continuously. Each movement has a different style and feel that describe the titles of each movement: Blooming, Shiny Day, Sunset Waltz, and To...

This charming suite for beginning orchestra brings the magical joy of snowy scenes to life. In three short movements, players will experience the delicate lightness of "Snowflakes," an all-pizzicato m...

For the youngest of string players with as little as ten weeks of study, Doris Gazda has given us a delightful setting of the ever-popular classical piece Chopsticks in a theme-as-variation format. Th...

Esteemed string pedagogue, Doris Gazda, presents a new setting for the youngest of students of the classic folk song, The Boll Weevil. Emphasis on the use of long bow strokes will help to improve your...

Well-known string pedagogue and composer Doris Gazda has written a stunningly simple piece that sounds much more difficult than it actually is. Lackawanna Locomotive describes a train line chugging th...

The story of Antamina follows the process of mining and then refining silver, a metaphor for the rehearsal process, where the 'raw material' at a first rehearsal is gradually honed into a sparkling, r...

The story of Antamina follows the process of mining and then refining silver, a metaphor for the rehearsal process, where the ?raw material? at a first rehearsal is gradually honed into a sparkling, r...

The smoldering remains of a fire flicker back to life in Ember Dance. This piece is a musical expression of the glowing ashes and sparks that dance through the night air around a fire. This is accompl...

Give your string orchestra wings with "Eagle's Pride," published by the renowned Highland-Etling Publishing. This noble and stirring composition impressively captures the majestic flight and proud spi...

This piece offers an opportunity for players to create a rich and elegant sound by using long, full bows with slurred note passages. Written in 34 time using the keys of C and D, there is a short solo...

This fun tune evokes classic spy dramas, full of intrigue and mystery with just a few easy sixteenth notes and accidentals along the way. Quick pizzicato, ties, and off-beat rhythms provide a challeng...