Grade 3 (Emerald Series)

Composed in the style of Celtic fiddle music, A Queensland Set incorporates The Horseshoe Bay Hornpipe, Gentle Annie's Waltz and The Ironpot Jig.Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Level: 3 | Duration: 5:50...

A challenging piece that will have your ensemble sounding its best. Heavily scored themes and harmonies give the work a very mature sound.Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Level: 3 | Duration: 4:45...

A follow-up to Gackstatter’s wildly successful “The Black Sea,” The Red Sea is equally mesmerizing and energetic, with its driving syncopation, soaring melodies and percussive effects on the instruments...

Give your string group an opportunity to dream a bit with this lyric original work that develops expression and the give-and-take of a more sophisticated composition.Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Level: 3...

Rim of the City is an exciting driving work for string orchestra inspired by an overlook of vast hills in western Wisconsin called Rim of the City. The forward momentum in the eight notes depicts the climb upward on a...

Venture back in time to the mighty Roman Empire in this sweeping new epic for string orchestra. Every section of the orchestra is featured as grandiose main themes are juxtaposed against soaring backgrounds to create...

Simmons Island is an exciting piece that will challenge intermediate string players to play fast, syncopated rhythms as well as beautiful legato phrases in the slower lyrical section. It depicts the waves of Lake Michigan...

Written for the Greater Miami Youth Symphony, Soulprints is a dynamic three-movement work that explores concepts of the human soul and spirituality.Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Series: Sapphire Orchestra...

Star Light, Star Bright was inspired by a tune played by nearly every beginning musician in the US: "Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star." The meaning is twofold: It pays tribute to the tune we played as beginners and reminds us...

Introduce your students to possibly one of the most beautiful and lyrical pieces they have ever performed. Intricate and delicate, this ethereal and almost hypnotic composition exemplifies being overcome with a sense of awe,...

Such Small Things was a gift to the composer’s baby daughter. The sweeping ballad simultaneously celebrates the anticipation of life and the joy that her life has brought into the world. Sparkling melodies and rich,...

A patriotic classic transforms into a dystopian musical representation of the inaccessibility of the American Dream for too many of our young people and their families. Setting “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” in...

The Guardian Hero is a driving, groovy work for string orchestra and optional drum set. A half-time lyrical section provides the chance for everyone to take a breath before returning to the excitement of the beginning.Genre:...

A lively work for strings representing three English dance styles. A spritely two step, a passionate waltz, and a 6/8 jig.Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Level: 3 | Duration: 4:00 InstrumentationViolin I...

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...

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...