Jugendstreichorchester

Instrumentation: Violine 1&2 (je 8x), 3. Violine 3 (Viola T.C., 2x), Viola (5x), Violoncello (5x), Kontrabass (5x), Klavier (1x) Die rührende Ballade 'In A Quiet Place' eignet sich hervorragend, um ex...

As the title implies, there is a constant underpinning rhythmic drive in this piece from popular composer Sean O'Loughlin. The piece is based on a recurring four note motive that is the force that pus...

This arrangement of the Franz von Suppe classic is presented in cut time for the benefit of grade 2 players who have not either been exposed to 6/8 time, or find it problematic to negotiate. All the i...

The title of this piece, Le Printemps, is French for the springtime. This piece brings images of springtime to the listener's mind. The rhythmic pattern that begins in the bass and works its way up to...

Bud Woodruff presents The Cat Is in the Kitchen, a tongue-in-cheek style piece with jazz influences that students enjoy playing. This quirky piece is designed to help students successfully navigate pl...

Matt Turner creates a light feel with catchy melodies in his composition, Pioneer Hoedown. This spirited piece conjures the images and sounds of barn and prairie dances of the yesteryears.

Peter Terry's The Lightning Catcher celebrates youth and the mysteries of summer nights. The wonder of lightning bugs and the hours spent chasing, catching, and releasing them back are childhood stapl...

The title, Live On, by Larry Clark, is taken from Chrissie Pinney's poem about grief and loss. The piece is meant to depict the personality of Linda Mann, to whom it is dedicated. The opening is poign...

Kathryn Griesinger builds the forceful minor theme of Centrifuge on a repeating motif of rotating eighth notes. Based on the scientific principle of centripetal force, this piece offers a vortex of ex...

Alan Lee Silva's Northwestern Skies is lyrical and fresh, with his signature open and expressive style. Young string orchestras will sound rich and full with this sweeping composition.

The title of Carl Strommen's piece, Tum Balalaika, is best known as a Russian-Jewish folk/love/riddle song. Loosely translated, tum means noise, and Balalaika is a Russian stringed instrument characte...

As part of a collaboration between students and composer, Sean O'Loughlin, Dark Dreams is a dark and mysterious piece that utilizes techniques such as tremolo and pizzicato. Following a slow and myste...

This fun tune evokes classic spy dramas, full of intrigue and mystery with just a few easy sixteenth notes and accidentals along the way. Quick pizzicato, ties, and off-beat rhythms provide a challeng...

This grade 2 arrangement of a traditional Canton tune is a vivid, festive allegro that paints a picture of people holding and shaking large lion masks as they dance through the streets to celebrate th...

Harald Genzmer (1909-2007) hat viel für die musikalische Nachwuchsarbeit getan und so mancher Streicher wird sich an Schulorchesterzeiten erinnern, in denen die 'Sinfonietta' auf dem Programm stand. D...

Mit Chris M. Bernotas' leicht zugänglicher Bearbeitung des zeitlosen Klassikers rocken Sie die Weihnachtszeit. Die Melodie wird von allen Instrumenten gespielt und ermöglicht es Ihnen, mit dem ganzen...

Das England des 19. Jahrhunderts trifft auf das Kuba der 1950er Jahre in diesem cleveren Latin-Arrangement eines traditionellen Weihnachtsliedes! Optionale Perkussionsinstrumente sorgen für einen auth...

Think snow! Here's a great winter concert tune when you are looking for something new! The melody comes from a Hungarian folk song. All sections play the melody! (2:10)

Think snow! Here's a great winter concert tune when you are looking for something new! The melody comes from a Hungarian folk song. All sections play the melody! (2:10)

Written in the style of a Russian folk song, this piece is perfect for beginning orchestras that are ready to show off their skills! Simple rhythms, an all-pizzicato texture, and a supporting piano pa...

Written in the style of a Russian folk song, this piece is perfect for beginning orchestras that are ready to show off their skills! Simple rhythms, an all-pizzicato texture, and a supporting piano pa...