What could be more joyous than a musical visit to Disneyland? Michael Story has gathered all of the sounds of America's most beloved theme park in one exciting medley. This arrangement is packed with Disney classics including “Mickey Mouse March,”...
Play with pride! A fresh new treatment of beloved patriotic melodies that is both sophisticated and elegant, yet very playable for young strings. Sure to become a standard in your library, featuring “America,” “America the Beautiful,” and “The Star...
Reflecting the somber mood near the end of Mozart’s life, the themes in this piece move from a soft, delicate statement to a rich, lush orchestral answer, showcasing the full dynamic spectrum of the string orchestra. Though playable by young...
This stirring arrangement of America’s other national anthem, from its poignant first verse to the glorious final bars, encompasses the breadth and majesty of this great nation. Using rich harmonies, the melody is passed between sections, making...
This hauntingly beautiful 16th century melody was virtually unknown until the ‘90s when artists including Andrea Bocelli and Charlotte Church performed this piece, enchanting music lovers worldwide. Now exquisitely scored for string orchestra, this...
Here’s a great American fiddle tune that will give every section a moment to shine! This famous “contest fiddling” tune has been played by many great fiddlers, including Mark O’Connor and Natalie MacMaster. This easy arrangement gives a solo fiddler...
What a treat to have the famous Bugler’s Holiday for Trumpet Trio and Orchestra arranged for three violins and strings! A fabulous setting of a Leroy Anderson classic and a great way to feature the violins in a wonderfully accessible solo....
Elegant, enchanting and upbeat, this unusual work from Handel is one of the only times he specifically named and placed a dance form movement into the Opus 6 Concerto Grosso works. This is solid Baroque literature and very true to the original,...
Highly rhythmic parts as well as a lush lyric section! Fabulous contrasting styles set the stage for a rhythmic and energetic opening followed by a gorgeous and rich lyric fantasia on the traditional Irish tune The Minstrel Boy. Each section is...
The Latin name for our largest living land animal provides the title for this solo for bass with orchestra. Beginning with the “awakening,” the solo continues with the first lumbering steps before the giant mammal reaches full speed. Light, lyrical...
Loaded with joyful and optimistic character, this original piece presents two contrasting themes. Moving from the initial rhythmic, fiddling style section into the warm lyricism of an old Celtic air and back to the rhythmic theme, all parts are...
Fiddle tunes and carols played in fiddle style! In his 1843 masterpiece, A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens describes the Christmas party and the first song the fiddler played after dinner. This medley starts the same way, with the old English slip...
The steady Latin-rock groove in the percussion section sets the foundation for this appealing Cuban melody. Translated, the title means "the girl from Guantanamo." With the enhanced program notes, it’s a great choice for cross-curricular instruction...
In September 2007, the release of the incredibly popular video game, Halo 3, set a record for the highest grossing opening day in entertainment history. Among the many standouts of this game is the stunning soundtrack by Marty O'Donnell and Michael...
This jazzy arrangement of seven familiar seasonal carols contains passages from: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Greensleeves, Joy to the World, Silent Night, We Three Kings, Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. It will be fun to challenge...