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Leapfrogs—Taryn Kroymann. Jump into the
playful world of Leapfrogs, a piece crafted to help
beginning-level students explore skips and bow
lifts. The first half is entirely pizzicato, using simple
quarter notes and rests so students can focus on
their left-hand technique. The second half of the
piece adds a new dimension with the inclusion of
the bow. This is a great piece to showcase the
growth of your beginning-level students.
11642887 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . B 55.00
Penguins at Play—Cooper Ford. Penguins are
very playful birds that love to slide – now, the
orchestra gets to join in the fun! It's a playful
introduction to glissandos on all instruments. The
games don't stop there as melodies are tossed
between different instruments and rhythmic play
abounds. Violin 2 and viola are doubled, as are
cello and bass. An entertaining addition to any
winter concert!
11621732 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . B 50.00
Polar Vortex—Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Cold air
spins and an arctic chill sets in: a polar vortex
has arrived. This work for multilevel orchestra
encapsulates this wintery weather phenomenon
through its driving D dorian tune, biting spiccato,
and swirling motives. Perform the A parts (Grade
3) on their own, or add in multiple levels to include
even your youngest beginners.
11583970 String Orchestra
Multi-Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . B-M 85.00
Ride of the Dullahan—Declan Postlethwaite.
Enter the dark world of Irish legend with this
thrilling piece. Galloping rhythms, eerie melodies,
and intense clashes capture the terror of the
Headless Horseman. Perfect for fall or Halloween
concerts, it builds suspense to a chilling finale.
Scored for Grade 2.5 orchestra, with optional
Grade 1 and 1/2 parts for a multilevel experience.
11637224 String Orchestra . . . . . . . B-ME 85.00
Royal Promenade—Don Brubaker. Geared to
beginners, Royal Promenade uses only quarter-
note and quarter-rest rhythms in D major.
Thematic repetition and contrasting dynamics
and articulations make this piece easy to learn yet
interesting for all beginning players.
10444029 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . B 50.00
The Russian Music Box—Soon Hee Newbold.
Here is some exquisite writing for beginning
orchestra! The B minor modal tonality brings out
that melancholy Russian sound while using notes
familiar to all players. Thanks to some simple
imitation, easy divisi writing, and doubling of viola
by violin 2, this work sounds rich and interesting
while using only quarter, half, and whole note
values. Piano is optional.
2701807 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . B 50.00
Star Gazers Suite—Sarah Siegler. Each
movement in the suite portrays a constellation
in the night sky, so there is a cross-curricular
opportunity to connect this music to science and
astronomy. Unison playing is required throughout
the entire piece, while the individual movements
provide additional focus: Pisces (the Fish) is in 4/4
time, with open strings and pizzicato; Ursa Major
(the Big Bear or Big Dipper) features détaché
quartet notes and bow retakes; Ursa Minor (the
Little Bear or Little Dipper) emphasizes quarter-
and eighth-note patterns, minor tonality, and
accents; Cygnus (the Swan) is in 3/4 time with
G-string notes and playing in canon; and Orion
(the Hunter) is in 2/4 time, with more complex
rhythms and col legno bowing.
11621733 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . B 52.00
Sunset Landing—Peter Sciaino. Full of musical
opportunities and expressive moments for young
musicians, this emotive work is a great pick for that
first concert program.
11615381 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . B 45.00
Original Concert Works
Very Easy
Appalachian Hymn—Soon Hee Newbold. This
lyrical work was inspired by the traditional folk tunes
and hymns of the Appalachians. Using mostly a
simple pentatonic scale, the warm melody evokes
rustic images of the American outdoors. The
writing makes even smaller groups sound full. This
is an ideal choice for your next concert.
2480753 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . VE 55.00
Castle Quest—Kathryn Griesinger. Take your
elementary orchestra on an exciting quest with
this powerful and adventurous original work.
Outstanding scoring packs a lot of great musical
moments from major and minor mode, seventh
chords, dynamics, and articulations while
remaining very accessible. All sections get a
chance at the melody.
11640141 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . VE 55.00
Dark Currents—Randall Standridge. Dark energy
and driving rhythms collide in this electrifying
work. Written in a fast-paced 4/4, this piece
weaves aggressive rhythms, tense harmonies,
and powerful minor melodies to capture the raw,
pulsing energy within us all. With engaging parts
for every instrument, your musicians will bring their
intensity and passion to this thrilling showcase for
young orchestra. A dynamic choice for your next
concert, festival, or autumn performance!
11623406 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . VE 55.00
Dark Magic—Erica Donahoe. Perfect for a spooky
fall concert – with simple rhythms and finger
patterns, your beginning players can feel confident
and sound great on this piece. Encourage your
students to pay attention to the articulations such
as the accents and staccatos to really bring the
magic to life!
11621736 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . VE 55.00
Dragon Slayer—Rob Grice. This exciting
musical adventure is set in E minor and uses
only 6 notes. It is rhythmic and offers optional
percussion and mild dissonance to complete the
dark, medieval sound. Sure to be a favorite at
your next concert!
10008659 String Orchestra,
Perc. Optional . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
Dragonhunter—Richard Meyer. There's a dragon
on the loose (you can hear him in the bass and
cello sections) and your strings are in on the hunt!
The medieval-sounding excitement is all created
using notes from the D scale, no slurs, and no
sixteenth notes.
2475409 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . VE 55.00
Exhilaration—Cooper Ford. Many special
experiences are joyful or thrilling, such as flying
for the first time, a big sports moment, or the
excitement of a first concert. Young musicians
should find this both easily accessible and fun
to play. Melodies are passed around to different
sections while reinforcing foundational rhythms,
notes within the D major scale, and playing with
a big sound. Written with the young orchestra in
mind, second violin and viola parts are doubled as
are cello and string bass.
11400514 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . VE 50.00
String Orchestra Original Concert Works | Beginning/Very Easy
