(Good King Wenceslas, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen)
This clever arrangement uses well-known Christmas carols as its motivic inspiration. Cinematic and perfect for both school and community Christmas events, this is going to be one you will want to program…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Vince Gassi
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications
All the musicians in your ensemble will enjoy a good workout with this energetic and aggressive new work from Doug Spata. There is an effective (but optional) Harp part included. Your group will love digging into this exciting piece!
Grade Level: 3.5…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Doug Spata
Publisher: Kendor Music Publishing
Composer/arranger Steve Parsons gives us a sweeping holiday piece using Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and ever popular Silent Night. His treatment is joyful, harmonical, and fresh in its presentation of these classic carols. Something new and different for…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Steve Parsons
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 needs no introduction. Each movement has been carefully studied over the course of recent history and performed countless times. This new setting of the Final movement for string orchestra comes with optional Timpani and is sure to…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Brian Holmes
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications
Incorporating musical elements from Flamenco music as well as the Tango, Andalusian Adventure will take your orchestra on a musical journey across this rugged area of Spain. With driving eighth notes and rhythmic intensity, students will enjoy digging into…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Erica Donahoe
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications
This is the gorgeous second movement from Symphony No. 1 by Russian composer Vasily Kalinnikov as arranged for strings by Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. It is a beautiful symphonic movement that stands on its own. It is the epitome of the late 19th century romantic…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Vasily Kalinnokov, Caryn Wiegand Neidhold
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications
Written through inspiration from the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, this wonderfully folk-like work is perfect for working phrasing and expression with your string orchestra.
Grade Level: 3.5 Copyright: 2022 Series: Concert String Orchestra Series
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Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Ben Snoek
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications
Sean O’Loughlin’s ability to place a piece in-the-pocket for any ensemble is something to behold. This piece just works!
Grade Level: 3.5 Copyright: 2022 Series: Rhapsody String Orchestra Series
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Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation Information
Grade Level: 3.5 Copyright: 2023 Series: Sightreading Series
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Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Aaron Fryklund
Publisher: RBC Publications
Skillfully arranged, Katie has created a Christmas medley of themes from The Nutcracker along with familiar carols weaving in and out. This is your one stop shop for all things Christmas…beautifully tied up with a bow in about 3 1/2 minutes. A really fun…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Katie O'Hara LaBrie
Publisher: Kendor Music Publishing