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Ventus is the Latin word for wind. This work depicts the beauty and fury of the wind through both E minor and G Major tonalities. Bow articulations range from powerful staccato and lyrical legato to e...

This fiery overture in 6/8 time features bold, cinematic melodies that transform into passionate arias and back again. Seasoned string orchestras will be excited for the chance to show off part indepe...

The eerie sounds of loons can be heard under the night moon. This original work in 3/4 echoes their bizarre calls into the night. When all the people are asleep, these lake birds have their own party,...

Folk songs have a long and mysterious history. Their origins are unknown; they have come down to us mainly through an oral tradition passed from generation to generation. Many of the folk songs we hav...

Firmly rooted in the standard violin repertoire, Symphonie Espagnole is a brilliant work that showcases the violin's lyrical beauty and technical virtuosity with a Spanish style. After keeping the ope...

Pleyel’s Symphony in D is a delightful work. It opens with in D minor with a highly dramatic, even operatic overture character, but then moves into a refreshing, spirited D major presto. Primary mater...

This programmatic work depicts a bullfight, beginning with the matador's fanfare entrance. After the various stages of the fight, the music comes to a rousing end. The many doublings of this intermedi...

Experience the grit and barbarity of the Viking’s life. Heavy, marcato melodies are passed to every section, using only notes of the G and D major scales in first position (all but string bass). Warri...

A bluegrass carol for the holidays! Based on the spiritual Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, this lively carol combines Appalachian folk style with the joy of the season. Students will learn call-and-res...

One of Mozart’s best-known string quartets, arranged for beginning orchestra! Set in easy first position with no slurs, this clever arrangement has been transposed to the key of G and arranged in 3/4...

An exciting selection with Indian flavor! Fireworks are central to the Diwali celebration, the Hindu festival of lights. Featuring approachable rhythms and notes, this lively and vivid piece also rein...

This Grade 2 work arranged from Verdi’s opera Falstaff will enhance your students’ musicality and expression. The lyrical melody is featured in upper and lower strings, allowing for mature phrasing in...

The definitive Spanish paso doble, arranged for intermediate string orchestra! A great cultural teaching piece featuring syncopated rhythms, triplets, repeated down bows, and easy accidentals in first...

These three movements: La Rejouissance, Sarabande and Gigue, are taken from Telemann’s seven-movement Suite in D, originally composed for trumpet and orchestra. An excellent introduction to late Baroq...

A bold, exciting work for string orchestra depicting a daring escape and an epic journey! Driving accented 3/4 rhythms in A minor build tension and momentum, and soaring themes in major tonalities fol...

Work on shifting technique with a powerhouse rock performance! Driving, accented bass lines and syncopated melodies energize this original piece that follows the form and style of pop song standards....

A fast, exciting piece for orchestra! Maintaining a triplet feel throughout, this homage to the historic sport of horse racing gallops forward in steady 12/8, offering students the opportunity to prac...

String Training is a collection of 80 reproducible worksheets for the beginning to intermediate orchestra classroom or private lesson studio. Twenty stand-alone units provide brief writing and playing...

This simple yet regal-sounding processional march from Handel's opera Scipione is also the regimental march of the British Grenadier Guards. This confidence-building arrangement for developing orchest...

Take a musical journey through a deep forest lined with towering trees! This mysterious work for beginning string players evokes feelings of enchantment and intrigue. The melody is passed to every sec...

Ancient Chinese astronomers named the planet Mars "Fire Star" based on its reddish hue. This original work for developing string orchestra explores the enigmatic nature of this planet with a dark mino...

This fiery and epic piece for developing string players reinforces strong marcato bowing and features rich harmonies and simple imitation between the high and low strings. For an added cinematic flavo...

According to Greek mythology, Orion was a mighty hunter often portrayed as an archer. In this original work, students also get to wield their bows as they perform a bold, dramatic melody with bow lift...

A stately piece with a Renaissance feel depicting a dark and mysterious castle lost in the shadows of time. Developing orchestra students will explore D minor tonalities, practicing F-natural finger p...

Your favorite classical themes about winter and night, neatly combined into one festive piece of winter concert music! Bookended with the familiar strains of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik, this arra...