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Now your younger string players can experience the contrapuntal delights of this orchestral masterpiece! The difficult string crossings and the chromatic development section have been eliminated, but...

The hauntingly beautiful English folk song, 'I'll Love My Love,' tells the story of a young lady grief-stricken after her true love is sent off to sea. This arrangement is based on the second movement...

4th movement - Very faithful to the original but arranged with the younger player in mind, this setting of an orchestral staple has it all, and is sure to challenge every section of your orchestra. Th...

Your students' imaginations will run wild as they rehearse and perform this charming Spanish-flavored salute to cats. Glissando 'meows,' threatening 'hisses,' and even an enthusiastic visit from a dog...

Perfect as a concert opener, closer, or show piece, this lovely example of Viennese opera is now available, for the first time, in a form accessible for the student musician. Many opportunities to wor...

The familiar uplifting themes of the first movement of Mozart's tuneful Gran Partita, KV361, written for 13 wind instruments, can now be heard in this delightful first-time arrangement for string orch...

This delightful aria finds a perfect setting with a string orchestra. The delicate melodies flow effortlessly off the page. Everyone gets to have fun playing pizzicato. And it works well with smaller...

Very close to the original, this lovely setting will be perfect for festival or contest. Audience and players can experience the pomp of a royal event! (3:00)

A slow and somber Grave introduction leads to a light-hearted Allegro, presenting an ideal piece to teach sonata form to your students. The clearly marked bowings and artist-level fingerings will save...

How do you capture the spirit and soul of a people? Grieg has done just that, with melodic beauty and harmonic richness evoking images of the Norwegian way of life, and the rugged splendor of the coun...

'This easy arrangement of the famous gondola boat song from Offenbach's 1881 opera The Tales of Hoffman is the perfect way to strengthen your young orchestra's legato playing skills. Slurs, crescendos...

The powerful sound of this classic march is now approachable for young players, bringing a spirit of grand excitement to your concert. An effective vehicle for introducing triplets to students, it mak...

Written in the final years of Mozart's life, this piece features a slow lyrical opening followed by an exuberant journey through major and minor tonalities. Students practice Classical style along wit...

This trio shines as transcribed for string orchestra and makes possible the inclusion of a viola part, both as an equal player in the primary melodic material and in fulfilling harmonic realizations....

A fabulous string orchestra setting of a great symphony, this piece will provide opportunities to develop spiccato bowing technique and will please audiences. Perfect for contest or any concert. (6:35...

Each section of the orchestra will have a chance to glide and soar with this beautiful melody! Contrasting sections include easy key changes and harmonics to help expand technique, and the cellos use...

A challenge they will love, this piece is almost aerobic in its constant motion! It goes together more easily than it appears and will become a favorite. (3:45)

One of the most important works of the 20th century was Stravinsky's ballet, The Firebird. The iconic 'Finale' is now accessible to young players with this effective arrangement by Michael Story. All...

This seamless medley of the most popular overture themes from the Classical and Romantic periods - a veritable music history listening lesson - will be a sure-fire hit on any concert program. Scored i...

A moving tribute by Susan Day to the people we admire - whether it be family members, role models, or those serving our country - this piece in E minor uses easy rhythms, pizzicato, some divisi in the...

This work features all of your school district's string orchestras at once and was written to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Freeport, Illinois orchestra program. The piece combines elementary...

As the title suggests, this nod to the fleet-footed dance of the 1800s, The Polka Dot Polka, is all about dots - dots over, under, and after notes! Written as an etude to enhance your young orchestra'...

This piece was written at the request of a friend of the composer who wanted an easy piece she could use to introduce low 1st-finger B-flats. Her students really responded to the aggressive style, app...

A (Very) Short History of Music is an amazing grade 1 medley of a representative example from each major period of Western music using mostly half and quarter notes. Seamlessly presented by Douglas E....

Barnburner by Michael Story is a dynamic festival selection or concert opener or closer that will grab your audience's attention right from the start. It's full of energy, but very playable for develo...