Modern Classical Music Sheet Music for String Orchestra

Composer Sean O'Loughlin continues to inspire students with his dramatic writing, and this string orchestra work is no different. Endeavour is inspired by the brilliant scientists and astronauts that...

This wonderful folk song has been beautifully arranged for string orchestra. On top of a melody that you won't be able to get out of your head, there are ample opportunities to work on lyrical playing...

Newcomer Liam Ramsey-White flies out of the gate with Dragon's Flight! Liam knows how to write for string orchestra and it shows with this dynamic and intense work. Students will take a journey alongs...

The definition of gravitas (dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner) perfectly describes the style of this piece. It contains some carefully placed descending dissonance in the introductory mater...

Aliens are here! This exciting new work is full of sound effects, drama, and suspense! Tyler Arcari weaves a dramatic tale of an Alien invasion from above...your attic to be exact! Your students will...

This new work for beginning string orchestra is a great introduction to simple syncopation. Using only notes of the D scale, Acropolis also has a great opportunity to introduce simple slurs and legato...

Ahoy Ye Mateys, your beginning string players will love this pirate inspired piece written in dramatic e minor. The lilting ¾ time will have your musicians and audiences dreaming of adventure on the h...

Make every week sharp week with your beginning string students. Composer Tyler Arcari gives us a fun teaching piece to help students remember their sharps! Every sharp is clearly indicated to reinforc...

With a positive and uplifting theme, this work for beginning orchestra is great for all types of performance. Using a limited range of pitches, this piece is a perfect opportunity to teach the art of...

This fun new ballad from composer Larry Clark is written perfectly for the young String Orchestra. Engaging parts and lines across the ensemble will make this one they ask to play over and over. Wheth...

With pulsing energy from the opening bar, The Knight Errant moves forward with driving precision, building intensity and energy as the piece develops. Composer Alan Lee Silva crafts a tale of a mythic...

Composer Steven Rosenhaus always strives to have his music connect emotionally with players and audiences alike. This energetic work does that and makes you want to dance too! It's truly a "dance of t...

The color is faint but the setting sun still has the power to light up the sky. Yukiko Nishimura's unique harmonic style and beautifully fresh melodic lines will inspire the best out of any performer.

This racing, rhythmic flexible orchestra composition will leave your young ensemble with the sense that they sounded like a professional orchestra. Appropriate for younger groups, the melodic material...

Go on an adventure through the jungle with composer Peter Terry in this evocative two-part work. Golden Dawn starts with a sunrise over the mountains and then evokes the exciting and cheerful enthusia...

Go on an adventure through the jungle with composer Peter Terry in this evocative two-part work. Golden Dawn starts with a sunrise over the mountains and then evokes the exciting and cheerful enthusia...

Passacaglia Variants is inspired by J.S. Bach's iconic Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582. Composer Sean O'Loughlin brings a wealth of experience to the table. Young musicians will love the fre...

Passacaglia Variants is inspired by J.S. Bach's iconic Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582. Composer Sean O'Loughlin brings a wealth of experience to the table. Young musicians will love the fre...

Looking out over dark ocean waters inspires feelings of awe and anxiety. It is the visceral thrill of the unknown that walks the razor's edge of excitement and terror. Composer Matthew R. Putnam depic...

Looking out over dark ocean waters inspires feelings of awe and anxiety. It is the visceral thrill of the unknown that walks the razor's edge of excitement and terror. Composer Matthew R. Putnam depic...

This setting of the 17th century Christmas Carol Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella will be a great addition to your holiday library. Full of musical opportunities, young musicians will find ample oppor...

John's unique harmonic ideas and use of ensemble color are on display in this new work for developing ensembles. Explore a dark frontier while reinforcing articulations and dynamic contrast. This one...

History says Bonnie Prince Charlie escaped by boat to Scotland's Skye island after the defeat of the Jacobite uprising at the infamous battle of Culloden. Composer Michael J. Miller's Isle of Skye, a...

History says Bonnie Prince Charlie escaped by boat to Scotland's Skye island after the defeat of the Jacobite uprising at the infamous battle of Culloden. Composer Michael J. Miller's Isle of Skye, a...

This racing, rhythmic string orchestra composition will leave your young ensemble with the sense that they have sounded like a professional orchestra. Appropriate for younger groups, the melodic mater...