String Orchestra Sheet Music Downloads

You'll need a piano and rhythm section for this jazzy rendition of a true holiday classic! The easy, laid-back swing style fits perfectly at the medium-easy level. An open solo section allows your bes...

Open your next concert with a bold statement that is sure to get everyone's immediate attention. The full sound of the dynamic scoring will bring a deep resonance to any ensemble that is impossible to...

A wonderful piece for introducing (or perfecting) the Italian Baroque style. The four movements offer an array of contrasts in dynamics, style, articulation and more. A great selection for contest!

Get ready to ride the rails as this creative original uses harmonic glissandos, tremolos and a brake drum to simulate a train! This haunting, often sinister work is programmatic and sure to be a favor...

Here is a programmatic piece that is sure to conjure up visions of summer as the sun rises over the orchards and you begin to gather the harvest. The contemporary harmonies, lush chords and dissonance...

Dedicated to the troops serving overseas, this highly charged work is heroic, dramatic and full of suspense! The excitement builds as the running sixteenth notes depict the Blackhawks flying overhead....

The Ghosts of Agincourt takes you back to 15th century France where Henry V of England defeated the French despite overwhelming odds at the Battle of Agincourt. Inspired by John Dunstable's Agincourt...

Here is your "taste" of the spicy sequel to the popular original Red Pepper. A lively melody over lower pizzicati gives the impression that we've just eaten chili peppers, and are beginning to feel th...

Showdown! tells a vivid, dramatic story in a way that harkens to the programmatic works of an earlier century. Driving rhythms and intense harmonies depict a standoff between an angry gunfighter and t...

Travel back to a time of golden sunsets over open country with this nostalgic medley of three songs from the American West. This is not the soundtrack of the hoedown or the training of the wild horse....

You'll get everyone's attention from the start with the toe tapping and lively dance-like melody. A beautifully warm and melodic slow section follows before the tempo gradually picks up speed for a ro...

Beethoven's captivating melody that begins this Andante is one of the most famous cello/viola melodies ever written. This "strings-only" edition allows the ensemble to experience even more of Beethove...

Elegant as well as buoyant, this fine setting of a classic masterwork will brighten the concert hall with its grace and good humor. This is the perfect arrangement for bringing a wonderfully classical...

You will absolutely love the smooth, rolling lines that ebb and flow throughout this wonderfully lyric work. The rise and fall throughout creates a mesmerizing and tranquil effect that brings the shim...

Hearken back to the days of brave knights and noble ladies with this brisk musical tale of chivalry and valor. The lilting nature of the opening melody will ring out throughout the concert hall as thi...

Here's a wonderfully useful setting that will allow you to feature and encourage student soloists or showcase guest soloists. The string orchestra accompaniment has all the style and flair of the orig...

Named for their commander, Simon Fraser, 14th Lord Lovat, this company of Scottish marksmen was formed in 1899 and served honorably as sharpshooters and gatherers of intelligence through the end of Wo...

One of the many works by Vivaldi intended for use in the church sanctuary, this Sinfonia was composed in two contrasting sections for Passion or Holy Week observances. Chain suspensions and dissonant...

As with all folk songs, this haunting English melody is difficult to trace, but it is most commonly used with a Christmas text. This arrangement exquisitely enhances the beauty of the melody, adorning...

Originally scored for five voices, Thomas Morley's My Bonnie Lass translates beautifully to string orchestra, and Deborah Baker Monday adds her own touch by sharing the melody through all sections of...

The spirit of the dance along with the style and color of the eighteenth century is brought vividly to life in this delightful original "Danse" for more capable string ensembles. Set in a rondeau form...

Spanish for "elated joy and happiness," Alegria is propelled by accented, syncopated eighth-note patterns. Each section takes its turn playing the accented accompaniment underneath a lively melody. Af...

From the hard-driving rhythms to the almost comical pizzicato section, this work has a buoyancy and playful character reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons. The powerful main theme will motivate yo...

Taken from one of Handel's celebrated keyboard works, this delightful piece is carefully arranged for strings. While offering ample challenges, it is well-suited for teaching a variety of bow strokes...

From the writer of the famous "Bacchanale" comes this exotic dance for full orchestra. It is sure to inspire students with its mysterious start and exuberant melody. Ample doubling allows it to be pla...