This original piece, written in the style of an American fiddle tune, features a favorite technique of young players: open-stringed double stops! While exploring bowing levels, students will find bold

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

In her first published work, Wisconsin string teacher Sarah Siegler has created an intriguing and engaging work for young strings. This fun and mysterious minor waltz portrays a sense of taking a chance on

This sparkling, energetic original work for young players is patterned after the classic compositional style of Mozart. It's perfect for propelling your students up to the next level of difficulty, while

Super fun for first year players! Elliot really knows what beginners are capable of and this piece lets them have fun doing what they can, while really making some music. Lots of open string fifths will

Stir the imagination looking for dinosaur bones with the curious melodies in this kid-friendly piece! A great teaching piece as well, with easy rhythms, lifts, accents, one optional high 3rd finger in the

Finally, an arrangement of Greensleeves that beginning string orchestras can play! Set in E minor, it uses notes familiar to beginners and, through clever arranging, avoids new accidentals and

Every student should get a chance to play this! Sibelius' Finlandia has stood the test of time to become a top-tier classical masterwork. This version makes it accessible to your young string

What a perfect way to celebrate learning that very first scale! Using only a one-octave D major scale and quarter notes, all sections join in the fun as the scale is played both forward and backward in the

Transport your audience to the Emerald Isle with this music inspired by traditional Irish songs and the beauty of Ireland's Gap of Dunloe. The lyrical melodies, call-and-response counterpoint, and a touch

Transcribed from the original piano version for string orchestra by Edvard Grieg himself, the Holberg Suite is a staple of string ensemble repertoire. Perfectly set for young players, this arrangement of

This strong and ponderous piece is a musical depiction of Hannibal's epic journey through the Alps with his army of war elephants. The piece serves as a great vehicle to inspire the imaginations of the very

The title was taken from a Shakespeare song and represents the spirit of the open seas and the adventurous life of the pirate. The simple rhythmic combinations of two eighth notes and one quarter note offer

Masterfully arranged using only a one-octave D major scale and eighth notes, this arrangement will make your beginning strings sound amazingly mature. An excellent early introduction to the classics. This