This music is hot, and Vivaldi wanted it that way! You'll feel the heat and experience a gathering summer storm in this work. Performers and audience alike will love the drama and energy in this familiar classic. There are parts for solo violin and...

Roses are a common subject in music and we all enjoy them. In this lovely arrangement, the tunes about roses come from art music. Set in the familiar keys of D and G, students will focus on sensitivity to style and phrase, accidentals,...

“Carol of the Bells,” “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” and “Jingle Bells” make up this delightful Christmas medley. A choice selection of holiday music that lends itself to the richness of string orchestra!...

The ever-popular carol “Joy to the World,” cleverly transformed into a stately march at the perfect level for your second-year players’ holiday concert! Refreshing harmonies, dove-tailed phrases and interesting countermelodies give this arrangement...

Add emotional resonance to any concert with the gentle, bittersweet melodies and flowing style of this piece. All sections of the orchestra take turns with the lyrical themes and fluid accompaniments, but it's the emotive, yearning tone that will...

This Irish tour-de-force runs the gamut of emotions. An aggressively rustic opening makes way for a joyful and catchy original jig in the style of Holst's "Dargason." A flowing, legato setting of the beautiful folk tune "Sheebeg and Sheemore"...

A colorful depiction of the sounds of New Mexico, the “Land of Enchantment!” Commissioned for the Albuquerque Youth Symphony for their performance at the 2008 National ASTA Conference, this piece combines an original theme followed by three Hispanic...

Beautiful Bach! A lovely transcription of the Air from the Goldberg Variations and the Bourreé from the Suite in F set in two movements. Perfectly scored for young orchestra! By: Johann Sebastian Bach Arranged By: Vernon Leidig ITEM:...

The sturdy gaiety of this piece will endear students and audience alike! Carefully crafted to preserve the essence of the original, this arrangement retains the core of the string parts with the necessary substance of the winds....

If you haven’t yet introduced 9/8 meter, or if you want to reinforce 9/8, look no further. Through this beautiful melody by a beloved American songwriter, students can learn that 9/8 is just another way to play three beats per measure. For added...

Reminiscent of the music of Ireland, this piece captures the majestic beauty of one of Ireland's most visited natural wonders, the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, which tower over the Atlantic Ocean. Written in the keys of G Major and D Major, all...

Opening with a flowing melody appearing in variations throughout the sections, then leading into lyric violin and cello solos and a duet, this piece has something for every player in your orchestra. The conclusion features a driving and energetic...

A famous folk song during the 1800s, this tune was one of Abraham Lincoln’s favorites. This new arrangement is very playable and a great way to give extra meaning to your students' study of the Civil War. (2:15)29711UPC:...

Ear-igami is a fascinating musical tribute to the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. Instead of a bow, each performer uses a piece of paper to make sounds and "play" their instrument. Your audience will be entranced as they watch and hear the...

This tribute to Copeland and to the Scottish/Irish influence on American folk culture flows smoothly and seamlessly from one section to the other, while painting a picture of early America life for the listener. (4:30)29726UPC:...