Halloween Music for String Orchestra

Tell the mischievous tale of La Bruja (the witch) in this wonderful arrangement. A favorite with mariachi groups due to its hauntingly beautiful melody, this is the perfect introduction to folk

This wild piece calls for violins and violas to use a one-finger glissando, creating a very eerie effect.  Cellos will get to strum three-note chords with their thumb while canonic passages make your

Written for the true beginner, this piece takes the listener on an eerie tour that can best be described as an unsettling experience with a touch of curiosity and anxiousness. Piano and optional celesta

You can't go wrong with this one! Music from a hit movie, composed by John Williams and arranged for your orchestra by Michael Story! The main themes have been wrapped up into one dynamic medley for your

Especially well suited for first-year students, this dark-sounding piece will give students a mature, full sound. Written in B natural minor, it utilizes only the notes of the D major scale with easy finger

This timeless theme from the "Halloween" franchise is one of the creepiest tunes ever written. This accessible arrangement maintains all of the eerie feeling of the original while staying in 4/4. Violin 1

Shambling creatures made of metal come to life in this eerie offering for beginning orchestra. This energetic piece utilizes only the first six notes of the D major scale while also carefully introducing F

It's great for year-round use, but would be especially scary at Halloween.  The composer describes it as "a dark and sinister night full of strange happenings and ghoulish encounters."  Opening

Two solo violins and a solo viola introduce this piece through a haunting, lyrical theme, which is subsequently taken up by the entire orchestra. It expands, gradually morphing into a fast and frenetic

In this suspenseful tune reminiscent of a horror movie soundtrack, students will perform extended techniques such as harmonic glissando, playing behind the bridge, ponticello, and more. Optional percussion

This melancholy yet alluring melody conjures images of an old carousel haunted by spirits. From the eerie harmonies of the opening to the more spirited melodies that follow, this work takes listeners on a

This educationally sound programmatic work incorporates chromatic harmony and special effects to create a fun and spooky setting that is reminiscent of the orchestrations of Berlioz and Saint-Saens. This

Bring the creepy monsters into the moonlight! Haunted Halloween is a piece for young orchestra set in 3/4 meter in E minor. Set in first position, with a little second-position shifting in the

Your young string players will love playing this arrangement from the long-awaited movie! From the pen of John Williams, Hedwig's Theme and Harry's Wondrous World combine to make this a

Perfect for young orchestras, this Halloween bass-tacular features the entire bass section playing riffs and walking bass lines. The piece is written in first position for violins, violas, and cellos, but

Zombies are everywhere these days - at least in songs, movies, and on TV! This original piece is a tip of the hat to the wildly popular sci-fi craze. Written for first year orchestra students, Zombie

Inspired by Ichabod Crane's ill-fated ride in Sleepy Hollow, this ominous piece for string orchestra includes ghostly hints of the London Bridge Is Falling Down melody. Alternating

A fourth addition to the popular "Mystical" series, and this one is the easiest of them all - perfect for developing string orchestras. A "mage" is another word for magician or sorcerer, and this shadowy

Follow the twists and turns of this eerie dance through a dark maze of shadows. In this danse-macabre-style waltz, phantoms and whispers haunt every turn as the E minor melody steps down a creepy chromatic

The intense melodic theme throughout utilizes simple 16th note double-stop passages. The strong melodic material for the lower strings and beautifully haunting middle section will capture the imagination of

Experience an imperial work that smolders with a stately intensity, marching forward with a precise and forceful energy. Set in A minor and 2/4 time, engaging melodic figures unfold with unflinching focus