Your students will love playing this tuneful, joyous piece. Every section gets a chance to shine while making your orchestra sound very mature.
Written to evoke the musical styles heard in Bollywood movie soundtracks, this work has a strong Indian folk influence. It also contains a variety of other world music, which makes the piece fresh and
This fun Grade 1+ piece is designed to help students develop the skill of quickly switching between arco and pizzicato, while also providing experience playing left-hand pizzicato and using the fourth
The mighty army of Attila the Hun is once again on the move with this aggressive yet masterfully crafted work! Melodies both powerful and tender come together to create a memorable musical experience. Fun
As with all hiking songs, the tempo and the pulse should reflect the footfalls of a happy, carefree hiker. It has the form of a standard march and is incredibly tuneful.
Black Mast conjures images of a dramatic life on the high seas in the service of a pirate captain and crew. The music is in a minor key with angular melodies along with contrast created through
Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks was performed in 1749 for the King of England’s fireworks display in London. This approachable arrangement of Bourree in first position
An original composition in the style of a dance jig, this work is tuneful, upbeat and fun! Every section of the orchestra gets a chance to shine and play some melodic material. It is is a great piece for
Bring a taste of South America to your next concert with this delightful arrangement of traditional children's songs (San Severino and De Colores). The popular melodies are introduced in
Two beautiful folk melodies in the graceful style of Celtic music. Including Bonnie Doon and The Minstrel Boy, contrasts between the movements make this an interesting concert and festival
Paying homage to Aaron Copland and his famous Hoedown from the ballet "Rodeo," this lively Grade 2 piece will hold the attention of the audience through its entirety. The driving rhythms, catchy
This arrangement of the second movement of the "Concerto in D" for Trumpet and Two Oboes is arranged here for Grade 3 groups. Encompassing the typical energetic Baroque style, several inventive contrasting
Unique harmonic ideas and use of ensemble color are on display in this work for developing ensembles. Explore a dark frontier while reinforcing articulations and dynamic contrast.
This original concert piece for string ensemble, with a setting in the Dorian mode, may strike some as being evocative of English folk melodies. The first theme is rustic in nature and should be performed
Dedicated to the composer's young son, this piece was written with thoughts of his playful nature which can be heard throughout. The lush, emotional opening depicts the composer's awe at being a parent to a
Rhythmically aggressive and angular, all sections of the orchestra get a chance to shine with some of the melodic material in this enjoyable work.
With lyrical, scalar melodies in E minor, flowing and intuitive phrases, and main themes circulated throughout the orchestra, this work provides each section of the ensemble with exciting musical challenges
An energetic introduction builds into triumphant and soaring melodies in this exciting piece for beginning to intermediate players. This selection features approachable rhythms and bowing, a wide dynamic
This work takes advantage of the expansive sound of the Lydian mode to depict the vast reaches of outer space. Everyone stays in first position (except the basses), and the dissonances are quite mild. A
You can almost hear the choir in the background as you listen to the sentimentally beautiful Mountain Hymn. This work will give young musicians practice with lyrical playing and expressive