Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

Many special experiences are joyful or thrilling, such as flying for the first time, a big sports moment, or the excitement of a first concert. Young musicians should find this both easily accessible and

Waking up on a cold winter day. Sledding. Hot chocolate. It's a snow day! This warmhearted original work is craftily designed using only the notes of the D major scale. With its bright melodies and jingle

Especially well suited for first-year students, this dark-sounding piece will give students a mature, full sound. Written in B natural minor, it utilizes only the notes of the D major scale with easy finger

The artistic turning point of English composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's career happened in his twenties when he met the African-American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Dunbar influenced the young composer to

Combine a driving tempo in 3/4 time with notes on the G string in the lower range of the instruments playing in E minor and you get the intensity that is G Force! A sharply contrasting slower

Zombies are everywhere these days - at least in songs, movies, and on TV! This original piece is a tip of the hat to the wildly popular sci-fi craze. Written for first year orchestra students, Zombie

While floating through the Clouds, Rain, Thunder, and Sun, this charming multi-movement work focuses students on music literacy. A, D, and G-string notes are introduced

Intended to introduce young players to Latin music style, this cheerful and energized composition can help students explore the music of the Caribbean. Solidly scored, and full of spice and sun, the catchy

This original work features upbeat, driving rhythms and beautiful melodies. A triumphant ostinato pattern reappears throughout the piece, which is ideal for working on staccato bowing and finger patterns in

Who wouldn't love an exhilarating one-octave E-minor tune about dragons? Driving rhythms and melodies echoing from section to section will engage your students. Musical elements such as marcato, accents,

Take a trip back to the medieval days with this authentic-sounding original piece set in 3/4 time. Beginning orchestras will be introduced to low first finger D-sharps as well as dotted quarter rhythms and

An exciting and engaging original programmatic work that gives young middle school orchestra players the opportunity to sound like they are playing on a Hollywood scoring session! Written in 6/8, players

Make your young strings sound like experienced musicians with this high-intensity Spanish-flavored composition. Featuring percussion and a variety of dynamics and articulations, it is exciting and fun to

Driving rhythms, powerful melodies, light pizzicato, and sharp dynamic contrasts capture both the power and stealth of the anaconda in this great original work! Perfect for practicing scale technique,

With its optimistic and light sound, Wind Dancer is a great concert choice! Use your imagination and create your own story to accompany the melodic and rhythmic themes in the piece. Every section

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.

This exciting piece will transport your intermediate orchestra to the ancient civilization of the Incas. Featuring full-sounding melodies, interesting rhythmic accompaniments, and exciting percussion parts,

Playgrounds are full of children having fun together. No matter their background, the laughter and shrieks of joy are the same as they run and play. In the first section of this playful musical portrait,

Here is a musical depiction of the classic short story from Edgar Allan Poe. The cellos, basses, and optional percussion provide "the beating of his hideous heart!" Eerie, ominous sounds will keep your

A beautifully majestic and serene landscape shrouded in mystery and wonder - set in the key of E minor, the opening features a rich legato ballad with an eerily somber melody passing through each section of