A tango is always an audience favorite! Students enjoy learning this style too, with its characteristic syncopation, dynamic contrasts, and fun chromatic moments. This original will definitely cast a bit of

A call-and-response work, this is a fun one where each voice has the melody at various times. It's all about having a fun conversation within the orchestra, with rhythmic vitality and harmonic variety!

One of the most celebrated of traditional Czech dances, this movement from Dvorak's suite is a delight on any concert program. Minimal shifting for first violins.

Easygoing and reflecting a freer, more carefree era of the past, this piece contains elements of jazz and blues. It pays homage to an unnamed figure - students can dedicate their performance to their

This lively composition in D major celebrates the excitement of a new day, new hopes, new accomplishments. Each new day is a gift, and as musicians we can share music with each other.

The fifth piece in Woolstenhulme's popular "Mystical" series, this one will take players and audiences on a high-energy journey of mystical proportions! As orchestras rehearse the work, students have the

People of all ages are intrigued about space travel and journeying out into the unknown. This programmatic work takes our imaginations out to where asteroids, planets, and stars reside in deep space. The

Using seven songs connected with Abraham Lincoln during his life along with narration taken primarily from Lincoln's own words and those of his contemporaries, this dramatic masterpiece spotlights Lincoln's

From one of Rameua's opera-ballets, this dance composed in rondo form is a true gem! A few moments of shifting for first violins and basses.