Your students will love the Spanish sounds of this exciting and passionate dance, which introduces Act IV of this operatic masterpiece. The expressive opening melody will help develop your woodwinds'

This powerful overture with cinematic overtones is designed to be playable by band alone or band and strings combined. Depicting the vision of the world from the eyes of an eagle in flight, the music

This highly recognizable work is a sure bet for success as a first experience in full orchestra, but it may also be performed by strings alone. The parts are not difficult and the rondo form should shorten

Beginning with an introduction of the famous March of the Kings melody, this enchanting dance from Bizet's "L'Arlesienne Suite No.2" is a fabulous selection for young full orchestra! Audiences will

Now all of the energy and excitement of this great movement can be enjoyed by young players. Optional simplified string parts and careful doublings make it playable by orchestras with less than full

Opening in the key of G, the piece then moves to the key of D, allowing each section to play the melody on their upper strings. With doubling in many sections, this lovely Baroque masterpiece is from the

Handel composed at least two, probably three or more suites of "Water Music." This vigorous tune is one of his most famous, and your students will instantly take to its catchy syncopations. The excellent

A delightful suite of pieces, perfect for developing full orchestra! Though lesser known than Kabalevsky's Comedians Suite, this approachable arrangement includes three unique movements: I.

A masterpiece at this level! In addition to wonderful tutti writing, the string section and wind section are featured on their own in this colorful arrangement, which makes a perfect opener to any concert.

Based on the "Te Deum" of Charpentier, this stately French classic will make your full orchestra sound mature beyond their years. This masterful arrangement by Vernon Leidig captures the spirit of the

Here's a great opener for your next concert! This clever arrangement combines the two main themes from Wagner's powerful prelude to The Meistersingers of Nuremberg. Broad and fully scored, this

Here is a programmatic masterpiece arranged at an intermediate level for your orchestra. Smetana's own program notes depict how a warm stream and a cold stream combine into the Moldau. The music

What a fantastic introduction to full orchestra and to this beloved music! All instruments have exciting parts. The dramatic opening in the strings and the dark theme in the brass will captivate

Combined with an introductory theme from the suite, the "Overture" is among the most majestic Baroque music ever written. Perfectly set as a first full orchestra experience, the contrasting statements of

Schubert composed his incidental music to the Romantic drama "Rosamunde, Princess of Cypress" in less than three weeks, finishing just two days before the play's premiere in December of 1823. Not much time