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Original Concert Works | Very Easy
The Grotto—Todd Parrish. Especially
well suited to 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 patterns and simple
rhythms throughout.
10995814 String Orchestra . . VE 50.00
Hidden Words—Aaron Fryklund. Put
on your decoder ring and grab your note
dictionary to find the hidden words in this
fun piece for young strings! This mostly
pizzicato melody hides several words
spelled out using musical notes. Featuring
simple rhythms of mostly quarter notes and
rests, with a few half notes, students will
also explore percussive "string slaps" and
the mysterious sounds of Dorian mode.
11668566 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
High Flying—Tyler S. Grant. Glide through
the clear blue skies in this riveting work
featuring sweeping melodic lines that
convey freedom and weightlessness while
a powerful rhythmic ostinato provides
boundless energy and excitement. An
excellent work to showcase your developing
students! (1:45)
11568702 String Orchestra . . VE 50.00
Honor and Glory—Soon Hee Newbold.
Dedicated to the brave men and women
who risk their lives to protect others and
serve in the name of freedom, this patriotic
showpiece has bold and majestic themes
throughout. The lyrical melody soars
over the rhythmic bass line as harmonies
intertwine to create a touching and
memorable portion of your next concert.
Truly inspirational.
10047902 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
In Memory of Goodbye—Matt Arnett.
Even though this composition is very easy,
you and your group will find some wonderful
musical moments to explore. Hauntingly
beautiful, this reflective piece will be an
excellent choice for a concert program.
11615216 String Orchestra . . VE 50.00
Isle of Mystery—Cooper Ford. Explore
the unknown with your beginning orchestra
in this mysterious journey. Students
experience the unique sounds of the
Phrygian mode using only the notes of the
D major scale and quarter- and half-note
rhythms. Bring something truly unique
to your students and audience with this
suspenseful piece.
11668576 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
Leafy Song—Yukiko Nishimura. This
Grade 1 piece with optional piano and
percussion offers a calm, lyrical setting
ideal for developing tone and bow control
in your elementary or middle school string
orchestra. The predominance of consistent
half notes encourages sustained sound,
consistent phrasing, and ensemble
awareness, while the added percussion and
piano lines provide supportive harmonic
depth that broadens students' experience
with rich textures.
11673086 String Orchestra . . VE 50.00
Legend of Dark Mountain—Soon Hee
Newbold. This exciting work portrays
mountains, legends, and mystical
monsters. The orchestra begins with
a dramatic opening filled with dynamic
contrasts, followed by a more legato
and lyrical section. Great for working on
techniques, pizzicato, and dynamics.
10027347 String Orchestra . . VE 45.00
Magician's Spell—Jeff Lipscomb.
Encourage students to think of their bows
not as swords but as magical wands!
Transmogrify your orchestra into sorcerers
and enchantresses with this accessible
work introducing harmonic glissandi,
conjuring healthy left-hand shifting and
manifesting good bow control along the
way. Shimmering, mystifying textures,
bewitched with optional percussion, cast
a wondrous and imaginative piece for
exploring tone and technique.
11690894E String Orchestra
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March to the Dragon's Lair—Lauren
Culver. Step boldly into a world of fire
and legend with a thrilling work for string
orchestra that sets the stage for an epic
adventure. A driving melody propels the
ensemble forward, evoking the image of
brave heroes approaching the lair of a
mighty dragon. Accents and dynamic shifts
add intensity and drama. With overlapping
melodies shared across the sections, every
player becomes part of the story.
11642893 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
Mechanical Monsters—Randall Standridge.
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 natural, teaching
students there is a world beyond high two.
Playful interplay of eighth notes, metallic
percussion, and moments for the players to
hiss and knock rhythms on their instruments
combine to great effect in this work that is
sure to grab your players' attention.
11521158 String Orchestra . . VE 50.00
Medieval Kings—Soon Hee Newbold
A majestic masterpiece for beginning-
level strings! Medieval Kings boasts bold,
open-5th intervals, terraced dynamics,
and prominent parts for lower strings. Truly
a feast for players, and sure to become a
repertoire favorite for years to come!
10091952 String Orchestra opt.
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Medieval Legends—Joshua Reznicow.
Bold, driving character energizes this easy
string orchestra work with percussion,
offering clear opportunities to practice
staccato articulation and careful reading
of F-sharp versus F-natural. A calmer,
expressive middle provides contrast and
exposes students to more legato bowing.
Effective for elementary or middle school
ensembles, it supports articulation focus
and pitch awareness while delivering an
exciting, confident concert experience.
11689370 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
Midnight Castle—Emily Golan. Set in E
minor with a driving tempo, this work depicts
a group of adventurers who come upon a
deserted castle as they travel through the
night. Your budding orchestra students
will love exploring the dark motifs and
harmonies while taking your audiences on
a wonderful journey.
11642801 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
Moonflower—Katie O'Hara LaBrie.
Inspired by the night-blooming flower
that unfurls in a single graceful arc, this
easy string orchestra work is designed to
introduce young players to slurred bowing
and expressive dynamic shaping. Stepwise
writing drawn from a one-octave D major
scale keeps notes and rhythms simple while
producing a mature, expressive sound.
Optional parts for open-string violin and
viola provide added flexibility for students
of varying skill levels. A thoughtful choice
for building expressive fundamentals while
ensuring every student can participate
confidently and musically.
11683813 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
Mystical Beasts—Bryan Sanguinito.
Dragons. Unicorns. Phoenixes. Sea
monsters. These are just some of the
mythical creatures that have captivated
the imagination for centuries. Now, it's time
for your developing orchestra students
to captivate their audience with this fast-
paced composition. Written in E minor with
no low twos, it uses only eighth-note scale
passages combined with quarter and half
notes. Basses stay in first position, middle
voices explore the G string, and cellos
perform their own invigorating melody
in the middle of the piece. Focusing on
dynamic changes, pizzicato, and bow lifts,
this enthralling composition builds to an
epic conclusion, bringing the mesmerizing,
legendary world of fantasy to life!
11621740 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
Ping Pong—Xiaokang Deng. A lively and
lighthearted Grade 1 string orchestra piece
brings the excitement of the game to the
concert stage! Playful rhythmic exchanges
between sections mimic the back-and-
forth motion of a ping-pong match, giving
young players an engaging way to develop
ensemble precision and listening skills.
Easy to teach and fun to play, this piece is
perfect for concerts, recruitment events, or
any program needing an energetic crowd-
pleasing opener.
11686787 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
The Red Lion—Jeremy Woolstenhulme.
With a stirring melody, driving rhythms and
an energetic pulse that just won't quit, this
action-packed selection is sure to fire up
students and audiences alike.
10458715 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
Royal Garden Promenade—Austin Isaac.
Set in D major and common time, this joyful
work gives young performers a chance to
shine confidently! All students use the one-
octave D major scale with some shifting
for basses. There is a focus on contrast in
legato and slightly separated bowing along
with accents. This bright piece will be sure
to energize and inspire your students!
11690995E String Orchestra
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Shadow and Flame—Matt Arnett.
Cinematic writing gives this Grade 1
piece its edge, driven by rhythms in the
lower voices that create a steady pulse
under an assertive upper-string melody.
A contrasting legato middle section briefly
softens the tone, including a short moment
of exposed violin playing supported by quiet
pizzicato. With its energy and approachable
technical demands, the piece makes a
strong elementary-level concert closer and
a fun way to build confidence with faster
tempos and minor keys.
11673392 String Orchestra . . VE 50.00
Starlit Night—Lauren Bernofsky. This
tranquil piece captures the serenity and
wonder of the starry night sky. The legato
melody uses both sustained and smooth
détaché bow strokes as the calm motif
develops dynamically and harmonically.
11608215 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
Storm—Soon Hee Newbold. This dynamic
and riveting work depicts an ancient battle
scene or ferocious weather system. A lyrical
melody contrasts with an intense rhythmic
groove complete with optional percussion.
A great work to expose younger players to
programmatic music!
10512590 String Orchestra opt.
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Storm the Stronghold—Liam Ramsey-
White. Gather your courage as you set
forth to storm the impenetrable stronghold!
Written in ABA form, this action packed
piece begins with driving battle music. A
contrasting lyrical section offers a brief
respite before the battle music returns.
Every section will get a bit of the action, a
great opportunity for all your performers to
display their courage.
11668574 String Orchestra . . VE 55.00
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