Enjoy this bright, cheery opera music and introduce the orchestra to Mozart.

Acknowledge the Scottish and Irish pioneers of Appalachia with a musical walk through the woods and mountains of the Cumberland Gap. This lovely composition allows for a moment of reflection and lyrical

This heart-warming composition exudes emotion and musical depth. A perfect way to improve the musicianship and sensitivity of young ensembles.

A country-dance tune from Playford's English Dancing Master, this is an excellent introduction to simple cut time. The work contains only a few dotted-note rhythms and has interesting parts for all

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

Sure to delight, the central portion of this original piece brings the unrestrained exuberance of bluegrass fiddling to the orchestra. In a lovely contrast, the piece opens and closes with a slow chorale,

Imagine the fire-spewing, eyes-blazing, slimy-scaled mythical creature in this dramatic work! This excellent teaching piece features many techniques, including hooked bowings, slurs, lifts, accents,

Now, all the intensity of this powerful minor-key overture for the young full orchestra!  All individual parts are in very practical ranges, with string parts playable in first position (with optional

This intense composition for the developing string orchestra is both sweeping and catchy. It has a contagious melody that the students will enjoy playing.

This is not to be missed! Rarely do young string orchestras get the chance to play a work of this importance. This arrangement, in G major throughout, features the beautiful melody of the central hymn.

This original work in E minor is delightfully set to allow each section to play the melody. Ending with the softness of moonlight, this one will develop ensemble performance and dynamics.

A fourth addition to the popular "Mystical" series, and this one is the easiest of them all - perfect for developing string orchestras. A "mage" is another word for magician or sorcerer, and this shadowy

A moving tribute to the people we admire, whether it be family members, role models, or those serving our country, this piece in E minor uses easy rhythms, pizzicato, some divisi in the cello part, and a

The dramatic arrangement of this Baroque work features winding, chromatic harmonies, crisp rhythms, and dynamic ebbs and flows. It's a perfect introduction both to this amazing composer and to Baroque

Take a trip back to Ancient Greece with this fun and energetic work! Students will encounter two-note to six-note slurs, pizzicato, staccato and legato bowings, rhythms in 3/4 time, and dynamic contrast,

The "Linz" symphony is included among Mozart's best. The first movement is cheerful and buoyant in mood yet retains an air of dignity and poise reflective of a true master of the genre. Richard Meyer's