Ensembles

Winner of the Texas Orchestra Directors Composition Contest, this superb three-movement work is an excellent showcase for your orchestra. Titled 'Square-Dance,' 'Round-Dance' and 'Triangle Dance,' the...

This all-time favorite simply sparkles in this extremely student-friendly arrangement. Students and audiences alike will love this very effective adaptation by Richard Meyer. Correlated with Strictly...

This incredibly expressive movement from Mahler's 5th Symphony has been masterfully adapted for young string orchestra by Carrie Lane Gruselle. This work includes a simplified harp part playable on st...

This well-crafted arrangement, very faithful to the original, is sure to be enjoyed by orchestras of all levels. Notes and rhythms are well within the reach of younger orchestras, while more advanced...

Pictures at an Exhibition (originally written for piano) is a collection of musical miniatures inspired by drawings of the artist Victor Hartmann. Here, the power and brilliance of Mussorgsky's work a...

Edvard Grieg's Holberg Suite, Op. 40 was composed in 1884 to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of noted Norwegian playwright and satirist Ludwig Holberg. Composed in the Baroque dance-suite style...

A Mozart Mix' is a delightful medley of several of Mozart's most memorable and familiar melodies from The Marriage of Figaro, 'Rondo Alla Turca,' 'Alleluia,' and 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. ' This is a w...

Perfect for first time at contest! A very exciting, high energy piece, 'Concerto in D' blends the beauty of Baroque style with the elegance of the classical guitar repertoire. Though written as a very...

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As we follow the course of the Vltava River portrayed musically in The Moldau, we pass the scene of the wedding depicted in this lovely arrangement. We can watch the dance and enjoy one of the most we...

Drei Themen aus Gustav Holsts siebensätziger Suite gehen in dieser leichten Bearbeitung nathlos ineinander über. Es sind Motive aus 'Venus, die Friedensbringerin', 'Mars, der Kriegsbringer' und 'Jupit...

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A beautiful, melodic piece that is the perfect tune to showcase the player in your orchestra with that terrific tone! Arranged for violin, viola, cello or bass solo with string orchestra accompaniment...

This vibrant and full-sounding allegro is definitely one of Handel's 'greatest hits.' It practically sparkles as violins trill in harmony, and vigorous scalewise passages crescendo into exciting new s...

An excellent teaching and concert piece for 1st year string players! Using only the notes of the D Major scale with all parts staying in first position, this is a lovely setting in which to reinforce...

Students will enjoy the musical 'conversations' that take place when they perform this trio sonata from the 17th century. The stately 'Preludio' in C major is accompanied by a soaring bass line that i...

Three of the most memorable operatic vocal arias are presented here for young strings. The arias are set in comfortable keys and remain in first position. Your audiences will appreciate hearing these...

Beautiful, and a bowing study, all in one! The slow tempo allows the performer to listen to the intonation while focusing on bow control. A perfect piece for contest or festival.

This polka creates a unique sound just for polka lovers who are 'light on their feet.' No foot stomps! No flashy twirls! Just a light-hearted melody in the polka style provided by the plucked strings....

This versatile arrangement is a great showcase for your bass players and also provides an optional harp feature. The famous opening solo can be played in 1st position or thumb position and as a bass s...

An intense, up-tempo piece in a power rock style, similar to the Ramones, Green Day, or the Foo Fighters, that students will enjoy performing because it utilizes an aggressive style that is fun to per...

This lovely arrangement is perfect for festival or contest. Sure to be a success technically and musically with easily accessible hi 3 fingerings!

This stunning, minimalist piece is extremely playable with the melody in all sections. With an emphasis on slow bows, the easy rhythms and notes are very true to the original. The first violins play F...

The calming strains of this incredibly beautiful music have been thoughtfully and carefully scored in this string arrangement. The composer's full orchestration has been pared down to its basic elemen...

Eine traumhaft schöne Bearbeitung des Weihnachtsliedes 'Stille Nacht', über der das Solocello gefolgt von der Violine wie zwei Sterne leuchten, bevor der volle Orchesterklang unterstützt vom 'funkelnd...