Multicultural Selections for String Orchestra

This Chinese folk song is used as a blessing for a bountiful harvest and a good year. Folk songs speak to the common person. Hardships and hope abound when we all realize that something as simple as a few

An exciting selection with Indian flavor! Fireworks are central to the traditional autumn Diwali celebration, the Hindu festival of lights. Featuring approachable rhythms and notes, this... view details

A wonderful adaptation of the traditional Celtic folk songs The Parting Glass and Tha Mi Sigth (A Fairy's Love Song) for young string orchestra and optional percussion.

Inspired by the rhythms and melodies of African culture, this inspiring original work features melodies built around a four-bar rhythmic motif. Perfect for teaching varying rhythm patterns to the young

This exciting Latin dance for intermediate orchestra features approachable syncopation, catchy rhythms, and low first-finger patterns in every section of the orchestra. The exotic D minor tonality and

Take a trip to South America and tango in the streets of Venezuela. Your viola, cello, and bass performers will love the rich and singing melodies of their parts that contrast beautifully with the

This popular Korean folk song is named for the Platycodon grandiflorus or balloon flower. This beautiful setting features lush scoring, flowing counterlines, dramatic

The definitive Spanish paso doble, arranged for intermediate string orchestra! This great cultural teaching piece features syncopated rhythms, triplets, repeated down bows, and... view details

Pronounced "Away Tina," a little bit of syncopation goes a long way in this fun arrangement of the South African folk tune for Grade 2 strings. Students will play pizzicato, clap and tap, lead and follow,

Pronounced "GREE-oh's Dance," this exciting work for string orchestra utilizes calypso rhythms to tell its powerful story. Due to the transitional nature of the piece, a key signature is not used. All

Tango your way into the hearts of of your audience with this spicy original that contains all of the dramatic flavor of a Brazilian tango. It has the push and pull of the tempo, dynamics, and rhythmic

Tell the mischievous tale of La Bruja (the witch) in this wonderful arrangement. A favorite with mariachi groups due to its hauntingly beautiful melody, this is the perfect introduction to folk

This enchanting minor-tonality piece for string orchestra is about fish in a river that swim by Mary, Joseph and the newborn child, Jesus. The fish swim back and forth in the river hoping for a glimpse of

Take a trip to Jamaica in this catchy tune with optional Latin percussion! This joyful piece features simple syncopation and melodic lines in all sections, evoking bright images of the sunny Caribbean. Sure

Folk songs have a long and mysterious history. Their origins are unknown; they have come down to us mainly through an oral tradition passed from generation to generation. Many of the folk songs we have come

In this excellent arrangement of the lively Irish folk song, all sections get a chance to shine on the classic melody while optional percussion adds the perfect amount of flair. The key change to A will

This exciting and exotic-sounding work captures all the flair and drama of Flamenco music from the southern region of Spain. Based around the G minor scale, the syncopated eighth-note and snappy

This Brazilian classic was popular in the United States during the 1940s with artists such as Ethel Smith, the Andrews Sisters, and Carmen Miranda. More recently, it was performed at the closing ceremonies

Embark on a serene and captivating musical voyage to Kyoto with Two Silk Screens from Kyoto by Stephen Chin, an evocative string orchestra piece that beautifully captures the essence of