String Orchestra

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...

A set of variations on Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star makes interesting listening and provides variety from the simple yet effective tune that lays well on all string instruments. The piece has a serious symphonic nature which...

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...

Metronome, marked ritmico e giocoso, can be used as a rhythmic accuracy etude for string orchestra students. The primary educational goal of this etude is for the performers to maintain a metronomically precise tempo without...

Miniature Set is a collection of short, entertaining pieces in 8 different styles for string trio can be used as a set or one may pick and choose movements. Suitable for many settings.Genre: Trio for Violin, Viola &...

Miniature Set II is a collection of short, entertaining pieces for sting trio. Can be used as a set or pick and choose movements. Suitable for many settings.Genre: Trio for Violin, Viola & Cello | # of Players: 3 Level:...

Use of the Dorian mode gives this piece a fresh quality; yet the scale patterns are comfortable for all players. The contrast of styles is apparent, yet the careful range and technical considerations make the piece sound...

A masterwork for string orchestra. Holst's Moorside Suite was composed in 1928, near the end of the composer's life, and is a masterpiece of his maturity. Originally for brass band, Moorside Suite retains the folk-song charm...

Dignity, peace, and beauty paint a scenic picture at the dawn of a new day. Explore subtle swells and driving harmonic textures with Morning. Allow peace and tranquility to fill the soundscape through the contour of chamber...

Morning Prayer is a serene string orchestra piece that captures the peaceful beauty of dawn and the gratitude found in new beginnings. Through its calming melodies, the music invites reflection, stillness, and a deeper...

With the unique combination of euphonium and string quartet, Gillingham's Motions is set in five movements, each alluding to a different "motion" – perpetual, slow, contrary, stationary, and oscillatory,Genre:...

Motives & Other Distractions is a challenging yet playful composition. The opening syncopated motive is used throughout to drive the piece dramatically to several climatic points. There is liberal use of close arco and...

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...