Highland String Orchestra

Written to give young orchestras a full sound, this original piece features all the notes and bowings learned in the first year of study. Each section gets to play both melody and harmony while workin...

This highly energetic work will add sparkle to any concert. Featuring the entire Allegro section from the original overture, students will practice Baroque style, dotted rhythms, and successive 16th n...

In 3/4, this moving piece provides a great opportunity for the use of slow bow strokes and cross-curricular study. The victory over the British forces at Yorktown, Virginia by the American Continental...

Reflecting the beauty and grace of clouds passing by, this very easy work gives young students a chance to explore the full range of the key of G major. 'Sky Islands,' a grade 1 piece by Todd Parri...

Inspired by a painting of the same name, this engaging work by Todd Parrish features memorable rhythmic patterns of sixteenth notes, flat-key fingerings, and varied articulations. The original paintin...

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This romantic-style original piece is great for working on dynamics and running passages. Keep it moving, just like a lazy brook!

From the composer of The Planets comes this beloved Christmas carol. Voted 'the best carol' in a 2008 BBC Music Magazine poll of some of the world's leading music directors, this lesser-known carol is...

Circinus est un mot latin qui signifie cercle. En musique, un cercle de sons organisés est un canon. Le thème de ce canon se tisse à travers les voix, parfois à l'unisson, à l'octave, en duo, en trio...

La musique bluegrass est un élément important du riche patrimoine musical du Kentucky. Les musiciens de Bluegrass participent souvent à des sessions de jam où la musique est créée spontanément. "Kentu...

Jeunesse is a French word used to describe 'the time of one's youth,' which is reflected in this music that is carefree, yet bittersweet. This lovely piece has a lilting quality that demands attention...

'Arousing wonder and inquisitiveness' - that is mystère. And this piece exemplifies, through music, the wonder and incomprehension of a mystery with melodies and counter melodies throughout. (3:15)

Cet excellent arrangement de Susan Brown est écrit sous forme de thème et de variations. Il comprend des exercices d'échauffement et des parties de cordes pour débutants (également incluses dans la pa...

This wonderful string orchestra arrangement of 'Choral' and 'Allegro maestoso' from Felix Mendelssohn's great masterwork, Symphony No. 5, is arranged by Jim Palmer. The string parts are similar to the...

Adapted from Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D Major, this arrangement from Brenden McBrien for two solo violins and orchestra creates an opportunity to feature your top violinists in the opening movement...

Mazel tov has become a familiar term used for celebrations and well wishing, making a perfect combination with this popular folk tune, 'Chosen Kallah,' often heard at weddings and other special occasi...

Long live the conquistadors! The adventure, excitement, and romance of this historic time are once again brought to life with a pulsing Latin undercurrent that never stops. The Coda gives the listener...

Each of the 12 days brings a snippet from a different holiday tune in this fun arrangement that uses the easy keys of G and D. As the days are added, it becomes a fun-filled challenge. Surprise comes...

This beautiful Romantic work has been expanded from the violin and piano setting and is perfect for strings! The violin I and II, viola, and bass parts are all playable in first position; cello goes t...

Cet arrangement authentique de la Symphonie n° 1 de William Boyce préserve le matériau mélodique et harmonique original ainsi que la forme de sinfonia italienne en trois mouvements ; toutefois, la ton...

With two contrasting movements that reflect vignettes of fall, this piece will delight players and audiences. Flowing melodies and colorful harmonies give way to a rollicking jig and evoke the beauty,...

Written in the style of a Russian folk song, this piece is perfect for beginning orchestras that are ready to show off their skills! Simple rhythms, an all-pizzicato texture, and a supporting piano pa...

An easier alternative to 'Pomp and Circumstance!' Perfect for graduations and special events with a hopeful, inspirational feel and a catchy melody, this one will make everyone feel upbeat. Premiered...

A truly powerful concert piece that honors the impact teachers have on the lives of others, this original work is a perfect centerpiece for concert and festival programming. Rhythmically exciting, wit...

Reflecting the energy and drive of the furious winds of November on Lake Michigan, this original work will resonate with anyone ever caught in a storm. The strong Dutch heritage of West Michigan besto...