Ensembles

The memorable Italian folk tune, ideal for teaching 6/8 meter.

Famous Baroque themes, solidly arranged for young string ensemble. Expert Level

One of the most recognizable themes ever written is now available in this well-scored version by John Leavitt. Your developing string groups can learn and perform this movement, experiencing a classic...

Written by the father of the great astronomer Galileo Galilei, this 16th century dance movement is superb for teaching material for string groups, exposing them to an influential period of instrumenta...

A simple tune, supplemented by skilled counterpoint, makes this new work appealing to younger groups. A rich sounding piece that will bring the best out of your string orchestra.

Originally written as a concerto for two violins, this impressive final movement is string ensemble writing that will give developing groups confidence, yet create a very musical performance with its...

Glatte, rhythmische Bassriffs und eine coole melodische Hook zaubern mit Stephens cleverem Stück für Streicher alle möglichen Bilder herbei. Das optionale Schlagzeug kann einer Aufführung geschmackvol...

Here's the musical signature from the memorable film about the life of Mozart. Using the opening strains of Symphony No. 25, this impressive allegro movement will connect any audience with the power a...

Known as Papa Haydn to his musicians, Haydn once wrote that his relative isolation in Esterhazy, away from the mainstream, forced me to be original. This sprightly arrangement provides a glimpse at bo...

A particular favorite of Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops, the most famous of Liszt's nineteen Hungarian Rhapsodies is now available in this carefully crafted arrangement for string orchestra. A sur...

A classical melody that everyone will recognize, Minuet in D also serves as a good chance to teach the important dotted eighth-sixteenth note figure, which Robert has carefully included in all parts....

Here's a short, lyric movement that is rich with a memorable melody and important moving lines within the inner parts. This arrangement is also detailed with musical nuances that give ample opportunit...

Robert Longfield brings us this delightful dance movement, set in 3/4 with ample amounts of teaching moments. Across-the-bar syncopation, simple chromaticism, and dynamic contrasts throughout make it...

An outstanding teaching piece that can serve as an introduction to many aspects of ensemble playing including cut-time and pizzicato. Robert also gives each section interesting and important melodic p...

Composer Jim Kazik brings us this solid Grade 2 overture and programmatic piece that gives interesting melodic parts to all sections, including bass. Set in the comfortable key of E minor with careful...

Here's a fun way to teach simple syncopation in a style that students love to play. Fiesta for Strings also lends itself to some clever staging and includes simple, pattern-oriented percussion to add...

Recently heard throughout the dramatic film The Soloist, Beethoven's moving, engaging melody line is amongst his most memorable. This new edition captures the essence of the opening movement of Beetho...

From the comic opera filled with pirates, Turkish princes, kidnapping and daring rescues, Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio is the piece of music that generated the (possibly fictional) too man...

This new arrangement of a Chopin classic is ideal for string teaching and performance. Robert Longfield's setting is carefully crafted for younger players and gives a wonderful opportunity to teach ex...

Taken from the third movement of Mahler's most performed symphony, Solemn Processional is based on his song Heavenly Life. This glorious hymn-like processional highlights sustained ensemble playing an...

The colorful, tuneful march from Tchaikovsky's second symphony, considered to be one of his most joyous works, makes an ideal teaching piece with its distinctive dotted 8th-16th note figure throughout...

Here's a delightful movement based on a theme from French composer Saint-Saens, originally written for violin and orchestra. Featuring the familiar habanera rhythm throughout, Robert's superb new arra...

One of Mozart's most famous operas and one of his last works, The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte) continues to be performed worldwide each year. From its iconic, majestic opening three chords, Mozart's...

Cathedral Grove is a magnificent park on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, containing some of the oldest and largest trees in the world. It is the towering, majestic pillars of these ancient giant...

This simplified arrangement of the overture to Apollo et Hyacinthus (possibly Mozart's first real opera) works very well for young orchestras, with lots of juicy, fun passages for all the instruments.