An excellent work for string orchestra! Perfect for both rehearsal and performance, this is a superb selection to develop confidence in each section and in each individual player. Recorded by the Michigan

A longtime favorite in the string repertoire, this three-movement classic continues to dominate festival performances. Holst created this masterwork with student players in mind during his tenure at St.

This rhythmically vibrant work can highlight some of your students with its short solo passages for Violin, Viola and Cello. Grade 3 1/2, 5:10.

Haunting and expressive! Based on the melody of Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, this is an ethereal, flowing arrangement that will surely generate emotion within your audience. Rich chordal

These two stylistically contrasting movements provide pedagogical opportunities to explore a variety of articulations. The music is highly tuneful, based on a chromatic tonal palate. Though not overtly

This famous Baroque fugue is excellently arranged by Francis Grant, and appears on several state festival lists. Not only is this one superb for concerts and contests, but there's a wealth of material for