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Original Concert Works
medium-easy
l Ablaze—Chris M. Bernotas. This fierce concert
piece takes the orchestra on an exciting
musical journey. Students will be challenged to
perform with various emotional styles, including
both intense and legato melodies.
10453626 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 45.00
10453626E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 45.00
After the Rain—Susan H. Day. As the title
indicates, this gorgeous work is reminiscent
of the fresh, clear air after a storm passes.
The beautiful flowing lines bring on tranquility,
and the rich soothing tapestry of lower voices
creates an interwoven relaxation. Stunning!
10370756 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
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 . . . . . . . . 50.00
4
Assemble the Minions!—Jeffrey S. Bishop.
From the hard-driving rhythms to the almost
comical pizzicato section, this work has a
buoyancy and playful character reminiscent
of Saturday-morning cartoons. The powerful
main theme will motivate your group of
minions to achieve musical excellence. Your
students will love playing this one!
10444005 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 45.00
10444005E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 45.00
4
Boreas—Todd Parrish. In Greek mythology,
Boreas is the cold, north wind, making
this piece a great addition to any winter
concert! The mysterious opening leads to
an exciting finale. Students will experience
spiccato and legato bowing styles,
multiple down bows, and key changes.
10453642 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 48.00
10453642E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 48.00
4 Electric Sinfonia—Lauren Bernofsky. Hop
onboard with this red-hot piece that includes
hints of rock music. Musicians hit the ground
running as aggressive lines contrast with
longer, sweeping phrases. Perfect for building
confidence in your group, individual parts are
quite easy to play — but when you put everything
together, the group will sound sensational!
10454271 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
4
A Fiddler's Fancy—Richard Meyer. Full
of educational opportunities for every
section, this two-movement work has an
old-fashioned folk music sound. Wisteria
Waltz is lush and legato while Fig's Frolic is
patterned after the energy of a cute but hungry
little dog. Two contrasting gems!
10453641 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 48.00
10453641E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 48.00
H
Mantras—Richard Meyer. This fascinating,
contemporary original will create a level
of excitement not often found at this level!
Easy mixed meter, modal scales and driving
syncopations combine to create an ideal
concert and contest selection that will show off
your group in the best light! Powerful!
2375616 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 55.00
2375616E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 55.00
4 Perpetual Fiddle Motion—Brian Balmages.
Here is a barnburner that will bring down
the house and then some! Combining the
joy of fiddle music with the thrill of perpetual
motion, this high-speed rush captures
the authentic feel of Appalachian folk
music while adding quite a few twists.
10454272 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 55.00
4 Zombie Tango—James Meredith. Imagine two
zombies dancing a zombie tango! This would
make a great piece for Halloween, or anytime
zombie fever is taking over your school.
10457593 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
medium
4 Bogdan's Castle—Robert Sieving. Trek to a
fantastical land with this epic selection. Filled
with soaring melodies, cinematic grandeur,
and a sense of danger and adventure at every
turn, there's something for everyone in this rich
musical storytelling.
10458725 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 52.00
4 Fire in the Forge—Ted Allen. Marked "Heavy
Speed Metal," this piece is an intense cello
and bass driven rocker that makes the "string
metal" genre accessible to younger players.
This exciting, edgy work adapts heavy metal
guitar stylings to the bowed strings.
10460677 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 Flight—Susan H. Day. Capture the thrill and
excitement of flight with this dramatic work!
Written in the keys of B minor and E minor,
in 4/4 time, the music's essential features are
rich chordal textures and the use of arpeggios
and divisi.
10453652 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 48.00
10453652E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 48.00
4 Funky, Funky, Funky—Matt Turner. Four
on the floor funk tune for strings? How cool
is that! This piece grooves from start to finish
containing true funk rhythms, challenging your
students, but well worth the effort!
10457547 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 55.00
4 Jazzed Up & High Strung—Brian Holmes. This
catchy tune provides exposure to jazz style for
strings. The chromatic bass line's slaps provide
a fun, percussive element, while the catchy
melody is passed around to all sections.
10444017 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
10444017E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 50.00
4 Midnight at the Mausoleum—Brent D.
Smith. No one really knows what's lurking
in a mausoleum after dark. This macabre
work provides the sounds, atmosphere and
impressions that might accompany a visit to a
mausoleum in the dead of night. Perfect for a
Halloween spooktacular!
10444021 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
10444021E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 50.00
4 Odessa—David Bobrowitz/ed. J. Cameron
Law. Odessa, the third largest city in the
Ukraine, is a major seaport and transportation
hub located on the northwestern shore of the
Black Sea. Always busy with activity, the energy
of this important city is captured musically from
the very first measure with an active eighth
note figure in the low strings. Like the port, the
music is relentless in its level of energy and
does not slow from start to finish.
10460691 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 The Old Sioux Trail—Brian Holmes. This
powerful, dramatic song portrays a worn Native
American trail and the story it tells of the people
in its past. Different points of tribal history are
depicted through various parts of the work.
Every section experiences both the striking
melodies and energetic accompaniments.
10444033 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
10444033E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 50.00
4 Steampunk—Richard Meyer. Evoking the
steam-powered inventions in the work of Jules
Verne and H.G. Wells, this piece captures the
spirit and mood of the science fiction genre that
features these imaginative machines.
10453654 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 60.00
10453654E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 60.00
4
Wisp—Shirl Jae Atwell. Just like clouds moving
overhead, this light, airy piece moves with
effortless fluidity. Parts are interconnected and
of equal importance, allowing students to work
on ensemble balance and listening.
10444037 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
10444037E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 50.00
4 Zombie Intruders—Kirk Vogel/ed. J. Cameron
Law. Capturing the feel of the undead creeping
ever closer, the composer has incorporated
a variety of non-traditional string techniques,
including playing behind the bridge, glissando,
and instrument body knocks. Creepy sounds
from a few percussion instruments are
added to the sound mix and layered onto an
insistent rock groove to form a scarily colorful,
memorable string orchestra production.
10460701 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 50.00
medium-advanced
l Dance of the Trolls—Mike Forbes. Explore
this fun and colorful work that depicts the
mysterious trolls of Mount Horeb (Wisconsin)
coming out at night to dance in the streets.
Written as a dark, magical waltz, the music
cascades through a whirlwind of moods before
settling into a haunting and slow lyrical section.
The dance then begins once more as the
music moves into an energetic and fiery ending
complete with a surprising twist.
10454285 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 55.00
The Emerald Falcon—Richard Meyer.
Written in the style of a musical score from
a super hero movie, this swashbuckling
original work conjures up images of flights
to freedom and battles with dark nemeses.
An array of emotions are displayed in this
work that is at times menacing, and at others
lyrical and mysterious. A lovely middle
section features an extended violin solo and a
beautifully tranquil solo for string bass.
10235849 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 55.00
10235849E String Orchestra ePrint . . . 55.00
Iditarod—Soon Hee Newbold. Another bold
hit from Soon Hee Newbold! Her homage to the
frozen tundra race embodies the vastness of the
Alaskan trek with twists and turns as your string
players move from fast bowed passages to
dramatic harmonics and legato depth. A thrilling
depiction of the race that tests the mettle of men
and their four-legged team mates!
10091996 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 55.00
Lyric Metal—Brian Balmages. Dark,
passionate melodies are overcome with heavy
metal inflection in this incredibly innovative
and unique work for strings. The cello section
imitates distorted guitar timbres, while upper
strings soar over pulsating rhythms. This
piece proves that guitars and drums are
not required to rock heavy metal!
10366847 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 55.00
Orion and the Scorpion—Soon Hee
Newbold. Tension sets in with the opening cello
solo, swathed in mysticism and an omen for the
adventure to come. Ethereal harmonic colors of
the night sky where Orion was imprisoned give
way to a high energy, 6/8 main theme, depicting
the conqueror's epic journeys that made him a
legend. This one packs lots of cinematic thrill for
performers and audiences to enjoy!
10307189 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 65.00
Perseus—Soon Hee Newbold. Take a journey
with the legendary hero Perseus in this dynamic
and stunning work as he slays the snake-haired
Medusa and rescues the princess Andromeda!
From the opening rhythmic figures to the
soaring melodies, this piece will command the
attention of your audience and plunge them into
a whirlwind of adventure! Riveting!
10066401 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 55.00
