This Chinese folk song is used as a blessing for a bountiful harvest and a good year. Folk songs speak to the common person. Hardships and hope abound when we all realize that something as simple as a few

Autumn is a glorious time of year! The air is crisp and cool, smelling of fireplaces, and the trees burst into a display of amber and gold before disappearing into winter's silence. Several variations of

Reminiscent of a crisp, cool autumn day, when the leaves have turned, a handful already fluttering to the ground; the sky a paler blue than usual. There is plenty of independence between the sections in

This treasured Baroque aria provides young string players with an opportunity to develop beautiful tone, vibrato and intonation in the key of B-flat. Solemn and stately, the melodic phrases are shared

A quiet melody for string orchestra featuring sweeping dynamics, lush melodic themes, and nostalgic tempo variances that gently sing of serenity, innocence, and love. A wonderful opportunity for perfecting

This is not to be missed! Rarely do young string orchestras get the chance to play a work of this importance. This arrangement, in G major throughout, features the beautiful melody of the central hymn.

With pulsing energy from the opening bar, The Knight Errant moves forward with driving precision, building intensity and energy as the piece develops. A carefully crafted tale of a mythical knight

It is a world of sorcerers, magic, elven warriors, and fantastical creatures. Anything is possible, and adventure is always on the horizon. Fierce, marcato rhythms are juxtaposed with dark haunting melodies

Take a musical journey to the end of the rainbow in this upbeat and majestic piece written in the key of G, featuring easy rhythms and satisfying melodies for all sections. Teaching points include dotted

A beautifully heartfelt work for young musicians, with lush harmonies and suspensions that will stretch the musicianship of the performers. A thoughtful, meditative work, perfect for your concert

This Haydn symphony movement is a powerful example of the Sturm und Drang ("storm and stress") style favored by the composer in the late 1700s. Arranged in D minor for accessibility, rhythmic and harmonic

Introduce your students to Johann Stamitz and the early Classical period with this arrangement for string orchestra.