Original Concert Works for String Orchestra

This clever work is an E minor romp using two-note slurs with a variety of other articulations. It also highlights use of the fourth finger and uses some second position for the cello section.

This melancholy ballad set in E minor is reminiscent of early Australian bush music, based on Irish folk tradition. It uses dotted rhythms and requires careful counting of rests. The piano part is optional,

While the title is a reference to Christmas taken from a Shaker poem, this is a great choice for any time of year. Its driving forward motion and strong melodic voicing make it a wonderful piece for young

This fun bluegrass-style piece written in G pentatonic does an excellent job of spreading out the melody and making the parts accessible to all sections. Enclosed practice sheets teach the main theme to all

This hauntingly beautiful waltz tells the story of a villain's nefarious plan to destroy the hero. From the brooding opening notes of the gathering dark magic to the lighter, almost whimsical middle section

Written in E minor, this original work is a mature-sounding selection that should come together quickly for most ensembles. All students have an opportunity to play the melody, and the call-and-response

Heartwarming and emotionally resonant, performers and audiences alike will fall in love with this piece. Employing an unhurried tempo, this peaceful setting in the key of D major is accessible to developing

Add some mystery to your next performance with this highly dramatic and accessible tune set in A minor. This one keeps all sections engaged with its driving rhythms and intense mood and is sure to enthrall

Part ominous and part hopeful, this intense original work features lots of driving syncopated eighth notes and eighth-note rests along with staccato and tenuto accents contrasted with slurs and lyrical