Modern Classical Music Sheet Music for String Orchestra

One thing that most of us do at bedtime, is to review the happenings of the day. Composer David Bobrowitz has chosen a day that has gone well, and therefore, the thoughts in review are very pleasant....

Ancient Kingdom, originally composed for and dedicated to the 2024 Iowa Junior Honors Orchestra, is a musical journey that delves deep into the echoes of a forgotten civilization. Scored for string or...

Sufferin' syncopation! Where will it land? Once you get the hang of it, it'll be lots of fun! Really! Merrily We Stroll Along by Thom Sharp is written in 4/4 time but felt in a lazy 2, every section g...

Ride tall in the saddle as you play this delightful cowboy two-beat piece in G major. Feel the gentle trot of your trusty steed as an eighth note "duk-a-Dak-a" rhythm is traded about by all sections b...

Anticipation, suspense, and drama are all in evidence in Rendezvous by R. Scott Whittington. Based on several recurring rhythmic patterns, it is exciting and great fun to play, with appealing melodies...

Grab your beret and take a walk along the Seine River or perhaps enjoy an espresso at a Parisian café! In this delightful level 2.5 piece in G Major, the string bass section shines as the jazzy chords...

Buckle up for a fun ride! As its name implies in Roundabout, the sections of the orchestra play in three and four-part rounds giving every section the melody. Listen for the circular nature of the beg...

This arrangement of Angels We have Heard on High was written for high school students looking for fun Christmas carols that require minimal rehearsals. Your students and audiences alike will enjoy thi...

Desert Wind evokes the sandstorms and swirling "mini-tornados" of El Paso, at the far western tip of Texas. It is an atmospheric work that will challenge your orchestra's precision and ability to proj...

Mykonos is a Greek island lying off the country's East Coast in the Aegean Sea. The island is famous for tourism, and it's widely known for its lovely beaches, vibrant nightlife, and interesting archi...

Ominous and foreboding in character, this piece was written to provide students with an engaging introduction to a variety of eighth-note rhythmic patterns. Unlike much of the repertoire written for b...

Orcadian Highlands is meant to evoke the bucolic splendor of nature, especially in picturesque locations where you can experience ocean waves gently crashing against the bottom of rocky cliffs, all wh...

Students are on a "Mystic Mission" to explore the low ranges of their instruments! Each section gets a chance to play the confident, heroic melodies and driving accompaniments. The bold rhythms includ...

Using bristling 16th note patterns and syncopated rhythms, Where the Sky Begins is a thrilling and optimistic concert overture for intermediate players. Buoyant melodies, dramatic tonal shifts and thr...

Countdown is the musical embodiment of anticipation - an eerie sense that something is approaching, and it's probably not good. Through suspenseful techniques like tonic drones and accompaniments emph...

Hollow Crypt is an eerie and imaginative piece that thrives on musical tension, using leading tones and minor seconds to conjure an unmistakably spooky atmosphere. Ideal for beginning orchestra studen...

This piece reflects the beauty and wonder of the amazing landscape of Upper Michigan's famed Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. It focuses musically on legato, connected bowing throughout and rhythmic...

This intermediate arrangement is an adaptation of the original festival piece for full orchestra. Fast with rhythmic energy, the music features a variety of bowings, including detaché and martelé, rep...

Dark Moon is a work which lies mostly in the Aeolian mode with hints of Dorian and Phrygian as the work progresses. Starting out rather aggressively, the piece grows in volume and intensity to a clima...

An intermediate solo in classical style, this concertino by R. Scott Whittington is the perfect vehicle to feature an up-and-coming student. Pleasantly melodic with appealing sequences, it utilizes po...

Six masterpieces from the Romantic era are beautifully arranged in a variety of styles for the grade four to five string quartet, a versatile collection for any string ensemble's library! Titles inclu...

A beautiful and fun selection for intermediate string orchestra! This syncopated, rhythmically intense, Celtic-flavored piece in D modal/minor offers position work for all.

This suite in four movements is a beautiful transcription for strings. Atwell's scoring is impeccable, wide ranges and difficult rhythms make this piece worth the effort with an advanced orchestra.

This suite in four movements is a beautiful transcription for strings. Atwell's scoring is impeccable, wide ranges and difficult rhythms make this piece worth the effort with an advanced orchestra.

Appropriate for the concert stage or gigs, these ten trio arrangements will thrill players and audiences. From exciting Bach "Allegros" to intense Spanish waltzes and dances, this volume has something...