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Across the Crescent Moon—Caryn
Wiegand Neidhold. Evoke a velvet night
as wisps of clouds float across a sliver of
moonlight, only to slip away into darkness.
Impressionistic elements paint a picture of
the secretive crescent moon and depict its
arc across the night sky.
11621744 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11621776 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Across the Wind—Doug Spata. Thrilling
melodies swoop and soar over bristling
ostinatos in this exciting concert overture
in F Major. With a triumphant style and
dramatic range of emotions, players
will enjoy performing this piece. Many
musical and technical skills are reinforced
including 16th note patterns with slurs,
part independence, and accidentals. The
graceful middle section of the piece is an
excellent place for players to experiment
with vibrato. Truly an exhilarating, enriching
journey that students will be excited to take
again and again!
10370508 String Orchestra . . . . . 56.00
10370511 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Adagio Cantabile (from Symphony
No. 2)—Charles Ives/arr. Caryn Wiegand
Neidhold. A lyrical and nicely scored
rendering of this piece.
11625572 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11625592 Additional Score . . . . . 11.00
Afterburn—Brian Balmages. Take a deep
breath and feel the rush of this intense
original! The manageable note range for
young players is kicked into higher gear
with pulsating rhythms and cool meter
tricks. Hold on tight - it's sure to be a
group favorite!
10307163 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
10307164 Additional Score . . . . . 11.00
Agincourt—Doug Spata. Adventurous
groups will like playing this dramatic modal
work in 7/8 time. The pattern is a consistent
2+2+3. It's inspired by the climactic battle
scene in Shakespeare's Henry V, and
audiences will be thrilled by the expressive
melodies and bold ostinatos that course
through the piece.
10026998 String Orchestra . . . . . 48.00
10032381 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
A m b u l a t i o n s — B u d W o o d r u f f .
"Ambulations" means "walks," often on
a pleasant day or evening, alone or with
company. Everyone may imagine their own
scenario and interpret what this piece may
mean to them.
11624075 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11624116 Additional Score . . . . . . 7.00
Andara's Reel—Alexander Safford.
Easy and enjoyable fiddle arrangement
on original tunes. A fun and lighthearted
concert selection for intermediate level
ensembles.
11422156 String Orchestra . . . . . 41.00
As the Sun Rises—Vincent Kantorski.
While not strictly programmatic, this piece
was inspired by a stunningly beautiful
sunrise at the beach. The opening bars
depict the soft glow of light that precedes
the appearance of the sun itself, while the
rest of the piece is an expression of the
sense of joy, awe, and our own smallness
compared to the beauty of the sun rising
over the ocean.
11622389 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11622477 String Orchestra . . . . . 12.00
Atlantis of the Sands—Chris Pilsner.
Commissioned by director Caitlyn Nguyen
and the Rushing Middle School Orchestras
in 2025, the piece premiered on May 6th,
2025 in Prosper, Texas, with the composer
conducting.
11625552 String Orchestra . . . . . 65.00
11625556 Additional Score . . . . . 20.00
Atoms!—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. This
ethereal and driving work captures the
essence of the tiny marvels that make
up our universe. This piece for multilevel
string orchestra celebrates how atoms,
though small and invisible, create endless
possibilities when combined. The B part
(Grade 2.5) can be treated as a stand-
alone piece or can be enriched with parts
for various skill levels, including an adapted
open string part for students with disabilities.
11583971 String Orchestra
Multi-Level. . . . . . . . . . 85.00
11583974 Additional Score . . . . . 15.00
Augmented Train—Cindy Hill. Everyone
in the ensemble is along for this train ride
with cleverly placed augmented chords
and motor-like rhythms! Your bass section
will shine as an independent voice in this
lively piece.
11618813 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11618858 Additional Score . . . . . 16.00
Autumn's Passing—Anthony Susi.
Looking for a lyrical, expressive piece at
this level? Here's a perfect choice! Delicate
and sensitive from the start, the music ebbs
and flows as a tapestry is woven with the
melody and counterlines interchanging
between voices. Carefully balanced, with
very playable phrasing through detailed
bowings to sound warm and complete.
The included piano part is optional but
encouraged.
11622381 String Orchestra . . . . . 55.00
11622469 String Orchestra . . . . . 12.00
Battle of the Bows—Chris Thomas.
Experience a contest of strength,
bravery, and determination. With constant
momentum and energy, the music explores
a range of articulations and dynamics as
each section competes for supremacy.
Bravado, dynamic contrast, independence,
excitement - it's all here and ready to
showcase your orchestra!
11399632 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11399633 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . 11.00
Beneath the Weeping Willow—arr. Aaron
Fryklund. Flowing with expression, this
arrangement of the beautiful folk song is
perfect for working on legato phrases and
developing independent playing. It will be
an excellent choice for a concert program.
11615224 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11615284 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Beside the Still Waters (Reflections
on Brother James' Air)—James Leith
Macbeth Bain/arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle.
The comforting Scottish hymn "Brother
James' Air" is uniquely set in this reflective
arrangement by Carrie Lane Gruselle, who
surprises the listener by using "Amazing
Grace" as a partner song later in the work.
The beautiful melody weaves its way
throughout the ensemble as the piece
develops and moves toward a powerful key
change. Glorious! (3:30)
11619637 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11619717 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Black Cat (A Hallowe'en Adventure)—R.
Scott Whittington. This spooky Halloween
adventure incorporates meowing cats,
tremolos foretelling eerie events, pizzicato
suggesting stealthy cat movement, and
loads of scary melodic material in the
minor mode for all sections. Written at
a Level 2, it is a perfect early concert
piece for developing string orchestras. A
piano part is included for rehearsal, which
may be used during performance at the
director's discretion. All parts except bass
are in first position, allowing directors to
focus on intonation, blend, dynamics, and
rhythmic accuracy.The etymology of the
score marking "Scarioso" is unknown, but
its source could be the topic of a lively
discussion! Subito pianissimos for violin 2
and viola add to the mystery and overall
dramatic effect of. This piece offers an ideal
opportunity to introduce glissandos for violin
1, 2, and cello. The final three-note chord in
violin 1 and 2 as well as the double-stopped
pizzicato D to B-flat in the cellos are
opportunities for focus and discussion. The
2:33 performance time can be shortened by
eliminating the repeated section.
11621745 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11621777 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.00
Blue-Fire Fiddler—Soon Hee Newbold.
This kickin' fiddle tune is energetic, exciting
and fun. The fast and furious fiddling sounds
much harder than it really is. Riffs, finger
patterns and bowings are very idiomatic
and lend themselves to fast playing. This is
sure to be the hit of the concert!
2474322 String Orchestra . . . . . 75.00
9505195 Additional Score . . . . . 11.00
Blue Horizon—Susan H. Day. Tuneful
and melodic, this opens with a section in
C major and later modulates to F. All the
sections of the ensemble have a chance to
shine as the melodic material is developed
and shaped throughout the composition.
11615225 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11615285 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
Blue Rhythmico—Kirt N. Mosier. Like
the title implies, there's a powerful rhythm
and some jazzy blue notes, nothing subtle
here! This original uses guitar-like riffs and
a driving ostinato bass line in the low strings
to build up to a powerful sound.
2481200 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
10000751 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
By a Stream—Susan H. Day. Transport
listeners to a peaceful setting by a mountain
stream. Unhurried, with a relaxed tempo,
the sounds of the stream are represented
by lyrical legato melodies in all parts, flowing
cello arpeggios, pizzicato, countermelodies,
crescendos, and dynamic contrasts. Written
entirely in the key of D major and 4/4 time,
techniques to be reinforced include hooked
bowings, two-note slurs, a few high third
fingers in the upper strings, and some divisi.
There is a short solo for first violin and cello
at the end. Piano is optional. (3:10)
11619597 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11619677 Additional Score . . . . . 10.00
A Can-Can Festival—Jacques Offenbach/
arr. Todd Parrish. In this multi-level
arrangement for string or full orchestra,
both new and experienced students get
to enjoy the excitement of Offenbach's
famous dance. The piece can be performed
with strings only, with parts for beginning,
intermediate, and advanced levels. Or,
add optional advanced wind, brass, and
percussion parts for a full orchestra concert
- combined levels or advanced players
only. The perfect grand finale to your
pyramid concert that will motivate young
musicians with a great sense of pride and
accomplishment!
11500306 String Orchestra
Multi-Level. . . . . . . . . . 80.00
11500403 Additional Score . . . . . . 9.50
Chaconne—Zachary Docter. It may start
slow, but this is no dirge! In a span of four
minutes, a simple ground bass transforms
into a vibrant showpiece that would make
Vivaldi proud.
11622386 String Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
11622474 String Orchestra . . . . . 12.00
Original Concert Works | Medium-Easy
