Highland String Orchestra

On a tour of America in 1833 and 1834, the Franco/Flemish violin virtuoso Henri Vieuxtemps heard Yankee Doodle. On returning to Europe, he produced the violin and piano barnburner that was the inspira...

Rich harmonic textures envelope a lush melody in this original composition for string orchestra. Long melodic lines will encourage bowing techniques to bring out the lovely melody and harmony. The wri...

This theme and six variations on the well-known children's song incorporate many string-playing techniques providing great teaching opportunities in a setting sure to be a hit with young and old alike...

This title is available in SmartMusic.

Roses are a common subject in music and we all enjoy them. In this lovely arrangement, the tunes about roses come from art music. Set in the familiar keys of D and G, students will focus on sensitivit...

Roses are a common subject in music and we all enjoy them. In this lovely arrangement, the tunes about roses come from art music. Set in the familiar keys of D and G, students will focus on sensitivit...

This fresh, new work describes the wonder and adventure of the winter season. All sections alternate between both melody and accompaniment throughout, while staying mainly in first position. The viola...

A frenetic pace characterizes this piece written in the true Italian style of the 6/8 couples dance. Thought to have been danced to ward off the effects of the bite of the tarantula spider, there's no...

Sweeping and heroic melodies soar over galloping accompaniments throughout this piece. It features basic shifting, tempo changes, part independence, and wide dynamic changes, but students will appreci...

Sweeping and heroic melodies soar over galloping accompaniments throughout this piece. It features basic shifting, tempo changes, part independence, and wide dynamic changes, but students will appreci...

Great fun will be had by all playing in 'cartoon tiptoe' style! The piece also features call-and-response sections that advance good counting and listening skills, a distinctive minor key, and a chanc...

Great fun will be had by all playing in 'cartoon tiptoe' style! The piece also features call-and-response sections that advance good counting and listening skills, a distinctive minor key, and a chanc...

Great fun will be had by all playing in 'cartoon tiptoe' style! The piece also features call-and-response sections that advance good counting and listening skills, a distinctive minor key, and a chanc...

A dramatic and high-energy piece in 6/8 time featuring surging melodies and intense rhythms! Audiences will appreciate the mature style while students explore technical challenges. The key of G minor...

A dramatic and high-energy piece in 6/8 time featuring surging melodies and intense rhythms! Audiences will appreciate the mature style while students explore technical challenges. The key of G minor...

This title is available in SmartMusic.

This title is available in SmartMusic.

One of the most widely recognized American orchestra pieces! Known to listeners from its use in the hit movie, A Christmas Story , in Disneyland rides, and more recently in Ken Burns' documentary, The...

An original composition, this gentle dream-like piece will provide a good introduction to 3rd position for the first violins and half position for string bass. This is a piece that can easily be alter...

An original composition, this gentle dream-like piece will provide a good introduction to 3rd position for the first violins and half position for string bass. This is a piece that can easily be alter...

Add some sizzle to your next concert with some Bollywood style! 'Maharaja' combines rhythms and motifs from Indian music with exciting melodies. Slurred pizzicato imitates the sound of tabla drums whi...

Add some sizzle to your next concert with some Bollywood style! 'Maharaja' combines rhythms and motifs from Indian music with exciting melodies. Slurred pizzicato imitates the sound of tabla drums whi...

Add some sizzle to your next concert with some Bollywood style! 'Maharaja' combines rhythms and motifs from Indian music with exciting melodies. Slurred pizzicato imitates the sound of tabla drums whi...

Imagine a cheery tune Santa's elves might sing while making Christmas toys! This fun polka for beginners stays on the D and A strings, uses only the first finger pattern, and is aimed at developing de...

Imagine a cheery tune Santa's elves might sing while making Christmas toys! This fun polka for beginners stays on the D and A strings, uses only the first finger pattern, and is aimed at developing de...