Modern Classical Music Sheet Music for String Orchestra

Similar to life, Terra Beata, arranged by Vanessa Fanning, carries the listener through a series of pleasant and more intense experiences, ending victoriously. Written in the key of C, the melody begi...

Anticipation, by Cooper Ford, sets the stage for that near-future moment that can't come soon enough, whether it's the next epic movie, some grand adventure, or even the big concert! This music is ful...

Canticle of Light, by Gary Fagan, is an uplifting and heroic piece that was created to herald a "return to normal" following more than two years of quarantine and social distancing, which took a consi...

Visual imagery is often at the center of naming a musical composition. Skylight, by Bruce W. Tippette, for string orchestra, is no exception. It beautifully conjures images of light entering a space t...

County Kerry is a fun and lively jig written by Susan H. Day, inspired by and paying tribute to County Kerry, a popular area of western Ireland. Written in 6/8 time and D minor, the piece features mel...

Lake of the Clouds, by Michael Hopkins, is a beautiful lyrical original concert work for string orchestra. A visit to the Lake of the Clouds, situated in a valley between two ridges in the Porcupine M...

Celestial Collisions, by Dión Morales, is the overture to an epic space opera! The piece begins with a powerful rhythmic motif that pulls you into a story where danger lurks at every moment as siniste...

Inspired by the burst of life in springtime, this elegant, delightful dance is a celebration of the beauty and playfulness of nature. Written by Nathan Jacklin, Meadow Dance starts with bird calls bef...

Taking a page from the humorous and energetic movie Gnomeo & Juliet, Dance of the Garden Gnomes, by Patrick Roszell, is a fun piece that depicts the famous garden gnomes of England dancing and enterta...

Embark on a thrilling musical journey with New Voyage, by Victor López. This uniquely dramatic piece for string orchestra offers powerful, soaring melodies and a mature sound far beyond its grade leve...

Furioso, by Todd Stalter, is music that contains so much energy, it has to be released... but not all at once. After the opening statement, the music suddenly pulls back and begins a series of charact...

Imagine flying over fields of vibrant colors and sunshine. Centered in G, Cooper Ford's Soaring Meadows is a lighthearted piece for intermediate string orchestra that features an introduction to accid...

Take flight with this fantastic work, Flight of the Phoenix, by Chris M. Bernotas, for young string orchestra! Every section features melodic content, with violins practicing G string and low 2 finger...

Danza Misolidia, by Anthony Granata, is an energetic and contemporary hoedown featuring a bold and catchy modal theme. Translated from Italian, this "Mixolydian Dance" opens with a robust and heavily...

Dorian Doodles, by Jim Palmer, gives beginners a chance to try out new techniques, including playing melodic lines with pizzicato, exploring dynamic changes, and using the Dorian mode. Students will e...

Captain Hook, by Chris M. Bernotas, delivers the perfect blend of skill-building and swashbuckling fun! It is the ideal piece for reinforcing hooked bowing in a context your students will love. With i...

The mission, should you choose to accept it, is to perfect sixteenth notes across the ensemble! With sixteenth-note passages and rhythmic variations throughout, Mission Sixteen, by Erica Donahoe, is p...

Written specifically with intermediate students in mind, Waterfalls by Kathryn Griesinger offers a joyful major melody that captures the carefree cascading of a sparkling waterfall. With a cheerful D...

Alpine Adventure is a majestic fanfare by Michael Hopkins written to showcase all sections of the orchestra. The crisp rhythmic motives of the opening measures combine with a soaring melody, depicting...

This lovely piece creates a relaxing mood, and although not technically hard, provides an opportunity to practice 3rd position for upper strings and vibrato on the longer notes. Students will get to r...

This concert overture is full of teaching opportunities and challenges for all of your students and is the perfect opener or closer for any occasion. Written in ABA form (fast-slow-fast) , it is fille...

Robert Burns' 1791 poem "Ae Fond Kiss" is considered by many to be among the greatest love songs ever penned and is performed by singers worldwide, usually with a poignant traditional Scots melody tha...

Inspired by the comforting poem "Footprints in the Sand," this piece explores the universal theme of support during struggle. It beautifully encapsulates the sorrow of loss and the joy of reflection,...

Danza Fuoco is an exciting "fiery" dance that was inspired by the use of 7/8 rhythms and multi-meters. This piece was commissioned by Peter Lipari to commemorate Joliet Township's celebration of 120 y...

The glorious melody of Beethoven's Ode to Joy gets an adrenaline boost as your orchestra rolls down the windows and turns up the volume! Ideal as an opener or closer, this exciting work by Brian Balma...