Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

Using only quarter notes and half notes in modes of D major, this composition evokes the feeling of a mysterious march through the darkness that students will enjoy playing and parents will enjoy hearing!

Geared to beginners, Royal Promenade uses only quarter-note and quarter-rest rhythms in D major. Thematic repetition and contrasting dynamics and articulations make this piece easy to learn

This aggressive work for true beginners portrays those inherent, sometimes raw behaviors that help a species survive. All string parts move almost entirely by stepwise motion and use just half and whole

This brilliantly simple four-movement "symphony" is perfect for beginning string players who are just starting to read. Using only the notes of the D Major scale, each movement focuses on a distinct reading

Subatomic is written for the youngest of string students. It uses only the first six notes of the D scale, with no more difficult rhythm than two repeated eighth notes. Plus, there are no long

A nice easy piece for beginning string orchestra with a dark and forceful tune in B minor using only the first six notes of the D major scale. Pizzicato and dynamics are reinforced, and there is very simple

"Perilous" means full of danger or risk. This intense piece sounds perilous, but your youngest string players can handle it! The piece uses only the first six notes of the D major scale yet it is

Using only the first six notes of the D major scale and quarter-note rhythms, this catchy piece is perfect for your beginning orchestra. All sections have a turn to play the hummable melody while

Creatively utilizing a simple yet effective melody, harmonic tension, rhythmic unisons, and a wide range of dynamics, this wonderful original work for beginning orchestra is an engaging and educational

A fast, fun finger excursion! Using only the notes of the one-octave D major scale, this piece is based on the 12-bar blues harmony with mostly stepwise melodic opportunities for all sections. Sure to be a

An aggressive yet catchy melody enhanced by close yet musical dissonances along with heavy impact moments and dramatic dynamic shifts makes this a must-have in your elementary library. Every section enjoys

An opportunity for beginners to experience this cherished Vivaldi standard... with a few twists. Beginning players are given the unique opportunity to explore the capabilities of their instruments

Your very young beginners will easily "ketchup" to your older students in no time when they master this fun piece. Featuring easy stepwise motion and unison rhythms throughout, it offers an optional repeat

Have your beginning orchestra sounding great at their first performance with this charming piece that uses only the first six notes of the D scale. With great parts for all sections, a strong melody,

First-year players can "reach for the stars" with this beginner concert piece. An ethereal theme using only simple quarter- and half-note rhythms in first position calls to mind mysterious celestial

Anthem of Triumph is for all of the students who have made it to their first spring concert! Utilizing only the first six notes of the D-major scale, this exciting anthem will inspire young

Part march, part fanfare, Regalia suggests a past with all the pomp and splendor of a grand celebration. Written for the students with limited experience on their instrument, the notes and rhythms

This beautiful original work, written to depict friends passing the hours on a porch swing, is perfect for a beginning orchestra's first concert performance. Using only the notes on the open strings and all

In this uplifting piece, your beginning cello section gets a chance to shine! The cello section plays first, introducing the main theme for the other sections, and then introduces changing rhythms as the

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

Bold and dynamic, this is an excellent choice for the beginning string orchestra's first concert. The title is derived from the use of only the first six notes of the E minor scale. This work showcases a