String Orchestra

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,...

Sunrise Dreams is a work meant to depict the beauty and peace that one can experience during a majestic sunrise. In particular, the inspiration for this piece comes from sitting on the beach early in the morning and watching...

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...

Here's a passionate and exciting Tango for the advancing string orchestra wanting to impress the crowd with something different! Accuracy in rhythm and ensemble playing will take this from good music to great. Effects such...

A fun, accessible piece designed for beginning-level string orchestras, Tango for Open Strings incorporates open string techniques in combination with a lively tango rhythm. The piano accompaniment adds texture and enhances...

This zesty work for strings and piano depicts a fast-paced tango between two passionate dancers. Sultry melodic lines and driving, syncopated rhythms combine for what will surely be a spicy addition to any program...

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:...

Revised from the composer’s original 2011 setting, the simplest of gifts re-imagines the traditional melody, "Simple Gifts," with neoclassical textures and canonic lines. This arrangement serves as an offering of...

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...

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...

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:...

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...