A great change of pace and the perfect level for your intermediate group! Bossa Azul sounds like sitting in the tropical shade with a cool Caribbean breeze. Melodic material appears in all parts and is designed for fun and successful performances....

Open an exciting percussive world for your strings with this rhythm masterpiece from former Turtle Island String Quartet violinist, Darol Anger. Equally fun to play “in the groove” with or without using the “chop” technique! Included are extensive...

Big band jazz translates very well for strings and this cool arrangement stays true to the style of the original. Most sections share the melody, with the others playing the famous call-and-response accompaniment, and all but the cellos remain in...

Who says orchestra students can’t swing? They will enjoy the opportunity to do “cool” with this jazz setting of Ukrainian “Carol of the Bells” in 5/4 time – hence the title. When the audience smiles, you will consider it a success. Swing on....

As heard on the composer’s recordings, this eerie jazz tune will challenge and thrill the players! Based on a twelve-bar blues progression with a twist, each section takes a solo. Solos are written out or may be improvised. Encourage the players to...

A sure winner—a “bird-in-hand!” Here’s a terrific medley of three beloved fiddle tunes that beginning string players will have the skills to play, but more advanced students will find delightfully challenging. The contrasting tunes—“Turkey in the...

Scottish burls and ornaments adorn this bouncy medley, making it sound more advanced than it is. Perfectly translated from the ancient fiddling tradition to modern string orchestra, Johnnie, the Piper King maintains authenticity while expanding on...

Possibly the coolest, most relaxed piece of music by the coolest and most relaxed big band ever! One of the greatest arrangements that Hefti wrote for the legendary Count Basie Big Band in the early 1950s, here’s a real jazz ballad that swings...

A famous, majestic, mid-tempo fiddle tune sure to please any audience! Easy and accessible, this Texas waltz features beautiful Americana harmonies. In D Major, all instruments stay in first position. Since the arranger teaches beginners and...

New Orleans is a destination for tourists and the Mississippi River, but it is also the headstream of much of jazz and blues music. This is a setting of two great traditional New Orleans melodies, “Joe Turner” and “Worried Man Blues.” The cellos...

Straight from the Barrage stage show! Made famous by Benny Goodman, this jazz standard from the era of the Big Bands has long been one of the most popular tunes in the Barrage show. Adapted for string orchestra, this arrangement retains the feel of...

A touch of Copland, a splash of Ives and a pinch of jazz harmony give this arrangement a contemporary but accessible sound. This lush arrangement of Foster’s famous lullaby offers students the opportunity to experience chromaticism within beautiful...

Originally composed for the Turtle Island String Quartet and inspired by the R&B bands of the composer’s hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, this piece will help young players become firmly grounded in the use of the blues scale. Using a basic shuffle...

This lovely and time-tested jazz ballad will provide easy access to jazz for your students. Because it is a ballad, the string parts sound more classical, so it is an easy way to slip into a jazz style without changing traditional techniques....

Feel the relaxed energy of a hot afternoon while the gators bask on the banks of the Tchefuncte River in Louisiana! This swingin’ feel-good jazz shuffle features a catchy melody over a Blues in G with a middle section reminiscent of Count Basie...