String Orchestra

This piece will make an ideal holiday program selection. It is reminiscent of Ukranian Bell Carol but is much easier to play. The textural varieties and straightforward harmonic background give the piece a mature sound, and...

This haunting medley partners two well-known spirituals (Wayfaring Stranger & Goin’ Home) and their promise of a restful afterlife. The gentle and pensive nature of this warm setting with an optional sensitive...

A playful, light-hearted swing jazz composition for string orchestra, this piece is designed to entertain both performers and listeners alike. With its catchy rhythms and spirited energy, it offers a delightful blend of jazz...

In Search of Excalibur depicts the medieval quest for the future King Arthur’s famous sword. The fast minor melody is played by each section of the orchestra, and the time signature changes and open fifths harken the...

This medley of three tunes from O'Carolan provides a great concert piece for any time of year. Opening with a march (Planxty George Brabazon) then followed up by a jig, and lastly finishing off in 2/4 with col legno bows and...

Jörmungandr is an exciting piece for string orchestra and drum set that explores themes of Norse mythology. Using a variety of extended techniques for strings, double-bass drum patterns on the drum set, and a multitude...

A very playable suite of three Christmas carols (“Good King Wenceslas,” “Away in a Manger,” and “Oh Come, All Ye Faithful”) this grouping will make an enjoyable addition to any Christmas...

Written after enjoying a relaxed, carefree afternoon of sitting under a shady palm tree at a south Florida beach, Just Chillin' is a laid back, jazz-inspired piece to be played in a playful, joyful manner.Genre: String...

Blending the exotic rhythms and vibrant style of K-pop with the famous theme from Paganini’s Caprice No. 24, this exciting piece combines intensity, passion, and virtuosity. The addition of percussion heightens the...

Knight of Drensby is a two-minute excursion into the rondo form. All sections have an opportunity to play the melody at various times, including a trading pizzicato passage where the tune is handed from Violin I to Violin...

Suitable for full and string orchestra, The Koala Can-Can is one of a series of pieces in a collection of string orchestra music written for Australian school orchestras. It has been re-scored to include winds and percussion...

All about a kookaburra in "an old gum tree", the piece is written as a "patrol" beginning with a distant "pizzicato style" pulse building to a rousing middle section which fades to a distant drum beat again with the...

The genius of Vivaldi in bringing out the best of the string idiom is evident in this piece for young players. They will sound much more mature and skilled because of the solid nature of this music. Baroque music has always...

Passion, pain, devotion, torture. Love. The story of two lovers and their tumultuous relationship are examined in this arrangement of Mohamed Abdel Wahad's "Laylet Hob". The lyrics of the song by Oum Kalthoum speak of a male...

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...