The guitar music of Gaspar Sanz retains its popularity to this day. This particular excerpt for string orchestra exudes rhythmic vitality and a fascinating use of hemiola. The Spanish influence gives it a

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,

An exhilarating theme is characterized by an angular melodic motif shaped like a true military echelon, forging ahead with courage and ferocity. Heavy accents, driving momentum, and intricate fugue-like

Inspired by pure joy, this work explores uplifting and lighthearted emotions. The music has a constant rhythmic pulse that gently interacts with graceful melodic lines and countermelodies. Engaging

Verdi's music transcends the boundaries of its genre: an excerpt from "Aida" has become part of popular culture. This arrangement includes a significant number of bowings and fingerings to assist less

Sometimes important things are hidden in plain sight until you finally notice them. This piece is an illustration of that effect, containing a joyful melody which is twice heard buried in rich harmony

The last movement of Faure's Reqiuem in D Minor has a transcendent beauty that will cause goose bumps for audience members and performers alike. This arrangement has a technical ease that leaves the player

With pulsing energy from the opening bar, The Knight Errant moves forward with driving precision, building intensity and energy as the piece develops. A carefully crafted tale of a mythical knight

Suitable for year two of study, this lovely pentatonic melody is harmonized in fourths, fifths, and sixths. A few dotted rhythms may require attention, but the focus will be on beautiful tone and developing

A wonderful setting of a little-known Debussy piano piece that is in the style of some of his more famous pieces like Golliwog's Cakewalk. Though influenced by ragtime music that was popular during

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

Commissioned for the Bedford Middle School Eighth Grade Orchestra, Mystic Lair is a piece influenced by many ideas from the students including such descriptive words as dark, mysterious,

This stunning transcription of Grieg's "Lyric Piece No. 5, Op. 68" is a wonderful study in musicality and expression. Beautiful melodies intertwine with delicate and thoughtful harmonies to showcase the

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,

In a classic pirate jig style, this music explores 6/8 meter with brisk marcato bowings. A contrasting romantic lyrical section features soaring melodies amid lush harmonies before the energetic jig

A beautifully heartfelt work for young musicians, with lush harmonies and suspensions that will stretch the musicianship of the performers. A thoughtful, meditative work, perfect for your concert