Apex String Orchestra

Featuring mistuned solo violin playing an eerie, melancholy motive, this largely repetitive work consists of two contrasting themes with variations. The harmonic scheme is especially intriguing and fu...

Ein fröhliches Arrangement von John Caponegro. Der Arrangeur schreibt in seinen Noten, dass "ein bisschen schneller ist besser" bei diesem Stück.

This powerful original contains driving rhythms and soaring melodic lines in the Bohemian folk style. An aggressive style of playing with a gritty, Bartok-like quality should be encouraged. Accurate i...

Ludwig van Beethovens romantisches Meisterwerk sollte jeder Streicher einmal gespielt haben. Mit diesem Arrangement können nun auch Streichorchester den energiereichen Sinfoniesatz in ihr Konzertreper...

Johannes Brahms wrote 21 Hungarian Dances for piano four-hands, each one highly individualistic and featuring a slow and fast section. In this grade 3+ arrangement, D major is used in the slow section...

This challenging arrangement of the final movement of Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 has been skillfully penned by Robert Frost, a veteran at writing for developing strings. Moving from a rather...

Das Finale aus Tschaikowskis Serenade für Streicher in C-Dur, op. 48 in einem mittelschweren Arrangement für Streichorchester.

This Vivaldi piece from the Four Seasons is presented here in a grade 3+ arrangement which provides optional opportunities for small ensembles and solos within the orchestra. The Four Seasons was writ...

Scored in the original key of A major, this adaptation of the 1st Movement (Allegro) from Mozart's masterpiece of 1774 provides everyone with solid thematic material to encourage their artistic and te...

Diese Bearbeitung eines der schönsten Werke von Johann Sebastian Bach ist ein garantierter Hit für Streichorchester der Klasse 3. Die Originalvorlage trägt den Titel "Toccata und Fuge in d-Moll", aber...

Featuring key themes from Vivaldi's choral masterwork, this arrangement in the original key of D major is marked by driving rhythms and clarity. In his score notes arranger Alshin explains the importa...

I. Der Palast des Kaisers, II. Ein Lied für die Prinzessin, III. Der Marsch der Drachen

I. Der Palast des Kaisers, II. Ein Lied für die Prinzessin, III. Der Marsch der Drachen

Named for a speedy sleigh commonly drawn by three horses in Russia, this exhilirating theme in D will brighten any holiday or winter program. Though this version includes many double stops in the uppe...

The music of Mendelssohn is delightful to hear, but often challenging to perform. This selection, however, is accessible for developing string orchestras. The cellos and basses will find it particular...

Three standout movements are included in this arrangement of Camille Saint-Saëns' famous work. Royal March Of The Lion, The Elephant (features cello and bass), and Fossils are in very playable keys an...

High energy and strong rhythms in three time signatures (4/4, 5/4 and 3/4) describe the ever-forward momentum of this creative grade 3 original. The modal opening and closing sections are separated by...

We welcome Joshua Reznicow to the Kendor family of writers with this festive original that sounds more difficult to play than it is. Written in G major and its relevant minor key, it gives directors a...

Funky Christmas is a fun mashup of Jingle Bells, Deck The Halls, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, and Hark, The Herald Angels Sing, with a little bit of Carol Of The Bells to kick things off. This is a great p...

This highly-charged medley contains four Irish fiddle tunes arranged in the Celtic rock style that's so popular with audiences today. The nonstop eighth notes, modal scales and driving rhythms will be...

This medley contains four hard-driving Irish fiddle tunes and is arranged in a Celtic rock style for grade 3 string orchestra. Students and audiences will enjoy the nonstop momentum of this exciting p...

The massive wind turbines that spread throughout the plains and oceans are the inspiration for this work. A great contest piece in G minor, this grade 3 composition uses chromatic open 5th passages an...

This multi-faceted musical canvas presents a number of signature themes and moods that can portray specific characters and scenes invented by your students during rehearsals. It includes popular compo...

Drawing from African, Cuban and Indonesian musical influences, this modern original features mesmerizing world beat grooves built on undulating melodic motifs. The piece is based on the C mixolydian s...

Drawing from African, Cuban and Indonesian musical influences, this modern original features mesmerizing world beat grooves built on undulating melodic motifs. The piece is based on the C mixolydian s...