Grade 3 (Emerald Series)

The narrative of Legend sees the Christ child fashioning garlands of roses for his friends as they play in his garden. Finally, he sets about making one for himself, and finding there are no flowers left, makes and wears a...

Emotions and one’s relationships are seldom articulated well through words. Leslie’s Theme is an original composition at its core, meant to represent honest reminiscence free from the dichotomy of singular...

In music and in life, we seek to move from dark, challenging times to bright and hopeful futures. In order for this to happen, we rely on the courage of leaders to lead and also the courage of followers to follow! This piece...

Based on an Irish folk melody of Erin's Shore, once established, the melody is developed throughout the work with the growing density of accompaniment- from simple chord to more complex rhythmic harmony and countermelodies...

Originally written for choir, Lullaby for the Martyrs is, as you might expect, a piece dedicated to martyrdom. It is for those who have been persecuted for standing up for a good cause that they believe in. For those who...

Make a Joyful Sound is a simple musical expression of a heightened appreciation for and joy of life after surviving the COVID-19 pandemic without contracting the virus. The slower tempo, varying dynamic levels, and mostly...

Make It Stop! is an aggressive, relentless romp for string orchestra from famed film composer Bruce Broughton. Every section gets its moment in the spotlight in this original 3-1/2 minute work.Genre: String Orchestra | # of...

This is a fun and exciting piece that utilizes the popular shaker tune “Simple Gifts”. Apart from the traditional setting of the folk melody, this creation explores the melody through dark and light harmonic...

Take your students on an exciting musical journey across the vast Arabian desert landscape between ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Foreboding motifs in the lower strings combine with frenetic musical passages reminiscent of a...

Set in a different time signature than one might expect, this lush & dramatic arrangement of O Holy Night will take your breath away with its poignant melodies and soaring counter-lines.Genre: String Orchestra | # of...

This lovely arrangement for solo violin and full orchestra weaves together several themes by Irish harpist and composer Turlough O'Carolan. Bring in guest soloists or showcase your own students in this delightful tribute to...

This subtle and moving work calls for a solo piano, violin, and cello over long sustained tones of the string orchestra. After setting a stark and solemn mood on the piano, fragments of the tune America begin to form a...

Here is a strong arrangement at the medium-easy level that offers you all the excitement of the original overture! With cues given to cover all the wind parts, this really can be done with strings only or as a full orchestra...

This lush pastorale primarily set in 3/4 time offers opportunities to all players to shine. A contrasting pizzicato B section in 4/4 will keep students and audience members on their toes.Genre: String Orchestra | # of...

Prometheus: The Greek God of Fire. Unmatched in the ability to amaze through beauty of hot gradients and unapologetic enough to enable widespread conflagration; these are the gifts of the Greek God known for bringing fire to...

Don’t let the rhythmic simplicity of this piece fool you! This lighthearted work uses group dynamics to help tell its story. From multi-measure swells to one beat dynamic ‘rips’ the use of dynamic textures...