Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

Take a musical tour of the Emerald Isle. Three popular Irish tunes come to life for string orchestra with melody in all parts. From silky-slow to fiery-fast, it begins with the stately and poignant The

This engaging piece for string orchestra is appropriate for any time of the year but is especially fun for a summer orchestra concert. Arco Polo is a musical depiction of the well-known

Originally composed for voice and piano, this arrangement musically paints a picture of the composer's love of "the hinterland - the land behind the body of water," Rio de Janeiro. Flowing slurs, dotted

An English country dance from Ignatius Sancho's Minuets Cotillons & Country Dances, the two-part writing in D major for this string orchestra arrangement explores interesting dynamics

A wonderful early ensemble experience for your young orchestra. Written in two and three parts, students feel supported yet part of an orchestra experience. The middle section uses pizzicato with enough

Originally composed as a piano solo with robust chords and a proud melody, this string orchestra arrangement will delight your young ensemble. All instruments have interesting parts, and students will

Inspire your students to create a musical story about a lost city from long, long ago. In this adventurous work, young players explore E natural minor without accidentals, creating the feel of E Dorian

Take your students on an auditory trip through the streets of Brazil with this challenging but fun samba. Written for string orchestra, drum set, and caxixi (a large gourd shaker), this piece provides the

An intermediate solo in classical style, this concertino is the perfect vehicle to feature an up-and-coming student. It is pleasantly melodic with appealing sequences. It utilizes positions 1-6 (highest

This original work delightfully expresses a day in a chicken's life, including a creative musical depiction of chickens running around the coup using dissonant eighth notes. All instruments have interesting

This delightful piece for beginning string orchestra will keep everyone on their toes! Every section gets a turn playing the simple D major melody, and everyone gets a chance to be part of the rhythm

This arrangement of the popular Hawaiian folk song evokes the vibrant "singing snails" (kahuli) depicted in the song lyric. Young musicians and their audiences will sense a deep connection and respect for

Recurring asymmetric ostinato figures drive this hypnotic piece, punctuated by harmonically lush cadences. It works well either as an opener or pre-intermission cliffhanger. It's also a fun way to warm up

Puppet theater has a long and varied history, with evidence that it even existed in ancient China. Each part, whether playing pizzicato or arco, gets its turn at playing melodic material, which will

Through colorful harmonies, beautiful full bow sound, and creative fingerings, students will dream about their future or past. The intricate harmonies invite musicians to tune and listen to the harmonic