J. Cameron Law: Mittelschwere Noten

Initially written for military band, the first movement of Holst's Second Suite in F is comprised of 3 British folk tunes which were originally performed on string instruments. The key as been changed...

Using the familiar ancient English folk song melody, the arranger spins out a fantastic meditation on Greensleeves. Fragments of the melody to come tease the listeners' ear in the engaging introductio...

La Culebra is a traditional Mexican folk dance that depicts a story of a group of men working in the fields. As they are working, their wives are on their way to the fields to pay a visit. In their wa...

Here is an opportunity to show off your string group's ability to swing in a piece that features well, everyone! The form of the piece is a 12 bar blues. As in any good jazz solo, the choruses build u...

Based on the ancient French modal melody Cantique de Noel, this masterful and inherently playable arrangement is perfectly suited for a holiday concert, or any other occasion! It utilizes harmonics in...

The arranger has taken the first two movements of the Cello Sonata in E Minor by the Italian baroque composer Marcello and crafted them into a beautiful, very playable setting for full string orchestr...

Middlebury is an old shaped note tune that first appeared in the early 1800's in Davisson's Supplement to the Kentucky Harmony. The arranger has here created a beautiful fantasia-like treatment of thi...

Adapting the first and last movements of Telemann's Sonata in D Major, the arranger has here crafted a work accessible for younger orchestras and a fine choice for concert or festival use. Regal and s...

Driving rhythms and memorable melodies make this tune a fun method of learning the upper positions. Fingerings are given and judicious use of open strings helps with proper left hand placement.

Start your concert on a high note with this great celebratory program opener from Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks. Your students will love playing this energetic baroque classic!

Don't be fooled by the gentle opening statement; this is Heavy Metal for strings! Even though it was written for and fits strings perfectly, the inspiration came from the big hair bands. There is even...

In this musical homage to a roving European ethnic group, the composer's original theme becomes a basis for a theme and variations. Starting with the slow, emotional theme in d minor, the piece quickl...

A Sarabande is a slow and stately dance popular in the Baroque era. This piece is from the second of six English Suites thought to have been composed in 1715 by J. S. Bach. Since this Sarabande is con...

Odessa, the third largest city in the Ukraine, is a major seaport and transportation hub located on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. Always busy with activity, the energy of this important cit...

Sinapu is the Ute Indian word for wolf. This composition uses a tenor recorder to help create a Native American ambience, a rock section, splashes of percussion sounds, and strings imitating wolf soun...

Arranger LaPlante has taken two traditional melodies from the Catalonian (northeastern) region of Spain: Carol of the Birds and On Christmas Eve. Catalonia boasts a long and varied history of music an...

Having taught in the New York City area for most of his career, much of Bobrowitz' writing is indelibly marked by his experiences in the great city. The composer opens this work with a quiet principal...

After a brief introduction, this charming new work for string orchestra features a spritely original tune which hops along through a series of variations before incorporating Beethoven's famous 'Ode t...

Borodin's original work for full orchestra idyllically depicts an interaction of Russians and Asians in the Steppe Lands of the Russian Caucasus. Stevens' skillful setting of this classic work capture...

This work for advanced string orchestra begins with a haunting refrain in the violas and cellos which becomes the accompaniment for a plaintive melody featuring the 1st violins. Following this opening...

An intrada is defined as a musical introduction, and this specific intrada is an exceptional way to start off your concert. Modern harmonies highlight a bold melodic idea that appears as a thread thro...

Inishowen' is a piece inspired by the beautiful scenery of Inishowen, a peninsula in Co. Donegal Ireland. The first movement is slow and lyrical, depicting the beauty of standing on the shore looking...

Sometimes what is important is not obvious. Sometimes even the most important things are 'hidden in plain sight' until you finally notice them. This piece is an illustration of that effect, containing...

Here is a versatile work that you can use as a stirring opener. It is also a perfect fit for any ceremony as a processional or recessional. Put those drums and wind instruments away and utilize your s...

Surge is a rhythmically high-powered piece for string orchestra, full of syncopated rhythms that keep it perpetually driving forward. Surprising and frequent abrupt dynamic changes will also keep your...