Folk Music for String Orchestra

Amazing Grace may well be the most popular hymn ever written, though it has never sounded better than in this absolutely gorgeous setting. Flowing lines along with some impressive harmonic twists

This plaintive tune was made famous by the film "The Piano." This arrangement offers young players an introduction to the rich breadth of Scottish folk music with a lilting dotted melody that is fun to

This new setting of the classic folk song works for the youngest of students. The use of long bow strokes will help improve your budding virtuosos' right arm, and it's fun to play!

Originally set for vocal ensemble, three songs from "A Set of Chinese Folk Songs" have been thoughtfully arranged into a three-movement suite for intermediate string orchestra, bringing this beautiful

Sailors beware when cantankerous Crooked-Toe the pirate takes his nightly walk on the deck! More than a novelty tune, it's an educational presentation of several classical music references and English

With a blend of Celtic and American fiddle tunes, this tuneful medley begins with Star of the County Down in a moderate 3/4 and intensifies with two Irish jigs, Another Jig Will Do

This arrangement is a new twist on the standard for beginning strings. Set in 4/4 time while utilizing unison rhythms and three-part harmony make this perfect for a beginning orchestra's first concert.

Golden Slumbers is based on the poem Cradle Song from the Thomas Decker 1603 comedy "Patient Grissel." The poem was set to music by Peter Warlock in 1918 as a lullaby. There are

Students will love to play this extremely popular Irish reel that has been heard in movies and television. It infuses a nice, lyrical middle section giving the piece some much-needed repose before firing up

Based on a Newfoundland folk song, She's Like the Swallow refers to a lyric of lost love. Carl Strommen gives us a beautiful setting that contains a solo string quartet to begin the work, which

This work is a delightful setting of the ever-popular English folk song. It includes a clever addition of a quote from Country Gardens in the middle. Excellent teaching material for developing

This piece uses a trumpet-like motive which is tossed among instrument sections. The source of this tune comes from Shaker history and can be performed as a holiday piece or any other time of year. Written

This popular Welsh folk song has been used in TV and movies over the years. Stretch the musicianship of your students with this wonderful arrangement that contains lyrical countermelodies and a lush

Thomas Jefferson was also an accomplished violinist. Here the arranger has taken three reels from the colonial period in American history and put them together into a potpourri setting that will be exciting

Tum Balalaika is best known as a Russian-Jewish folk/love/riddle song. Loosely translated, "tum" means "noise," and "Balalaika" is a Russian stringed instrument characterized by a triangular,