Orchestra

Three Piece with a Side of Rosin uses only the pitches D, E, F s, G, A, and B to create a memorable exposure to 3/4 time for beginning orchestra. All sections are featured on the melody in this short, fun composition that...

Toil and Trouble is a three-movement suite for string orchestra where students explore minor tonality, glissando, dissonance, trilling, and the col legno technique. Eerie, yet very melodic, this suite is perfect for a chance...

This piece, a tonal and atonal concert overture, depicts the final ascent of mount doom by Frodo and Samwise form J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Return of The King," from "The Lord of The Rings." Driving rhythms, dense harmonic...

Transitions is an exciting and challenging three-movement work for solo percussionist including virtuosic material on both pitched and non-pitched instruments. It will captivate any audience with its musical contrasts and...

Darkness descends, the mood is tense - Trick or Treat is near! This piece is an ideal tool to introduce your orchestra to the differences between major and minor tonality.Genre: Full Orchestra | # of Players: Standard Level:...

Written for the first international trombone symposium in London, this concerto is a substantial twenty-minute piece in three movements, "Allegro," "Adagio," and "Presto." Because trombonist from the worlds of pop and jazz...

The power of a full orchestra behind the excitement of a Led Zepplin guitar solo. You can't go wrong with this challenging and interesting work with the cultural context your audiences crave.Genre: Full Orchestra | # of...

In his setting of the childhood favorite, Gackstatter created an arrangement playable by a variety of string orchestras by offering easy, medium, and advanced parts for each instrument. This would be perfect for combining...

McCarthy’s reflection on Edgar Allen Poe’s poem “Alone” is dark, contrasting with the lively and rhythmic reflection on Isadora Dunkan whom is credited with intenting what is known as modern dance...

Two Starlight Carols is a string orchestra arrangement featuring two iconic carols of the holiday season; Silent Night and Away in a Manger. Each melody is featured separately and then partnered together. Effective harmonies...

Behold, one of Greek Mythology’s largest and intimidating monsters: Typhon. If aggressive brass fanfares and overwritten dynamics are one’s way to express horror, then consider this original composition by...

Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios is a beautiful, haunting, and uplifting string orchestra arrangement of the final work by the Paraguayan virtuoso classical guitarist Agustín Barrios. The title translates to “An...

Written for marimbist Michael Burritt, this virtuosic three-movement work is a first-rate piece of music. The solo marimba part is extremely virtuosic and challenging, demonstrating an exciting ensemble between the soloist...

Unrest is a recital piece at its core, featuring solo trumpet over the accompaniment of piano and a diligent string ensemble. The strings may allow for a rich narrative landscape—if not textural, than one of almost...

This arrangement is fun for everyone! Based on the tune Red River Valley, the melody is passed around the string groups as it transforms in each variation.Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Level: 2 |...

The four carols “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” “Jeannette Isabella,” “Angels from the Realms of Glory,” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” will provide a stirring addition to...