String Orchestra

This theme from the classic film about wildlife conservationist George Adamson and Elsa the Lioness won numerous awards, including an Oscar for Best Original Song. Bruce Chase's lush arrangement is perfectly written for young string orchestras, and tells an important and very contemporary story.

The music of John, Paul, George, and Ringo never grows old! Here is a terrific, playable medley of hits that includes Eight Days a Week, Yesterday and Can't Buy Me Love.

Robert's fanfare-like overture is written in a style that students will love to learn and perform - a bold, rhythmic style that will allow them to sound confident and impressive. Well-marked, sensible articulation and dynamics also make it a very musical movement that could open most any concert performance.

A classic Beatles song comes all ready for your string players to perform confidently with this solid version from Larry Moore. There are melodic opportunities for every section, making this a great showcase to feature anyone.

Showcasing the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, the hit musical Jersey Boys is a nostalgic look at some of the most popular songs of the 1960s. This well-paced medley includes Big Girls Don't Cry, Rag Doll, Walk Like a Man and Can't Take My Eyes Off of You.

From a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode of the same name, The Inner Light is a melody that is haunting, and yet full of solace. A perfect choice for solo with string orchestra, James Kazik's setting includes solo parts for flute, violin, piccolo, or even the original penny whistle as played by Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart).

One of the most famous opera arias of all time, La Donna e Mobile has been performed by countless artists, from Pavorotti to Bugs Bunny. It is light-hearted classical programming at its very best - a musical moment that will bring a smile to all its listeners.

The unmatched creativity of Pixar Studios continues with blockbuster films that have become entertainment icons of our time. Each has a memorable musical score, several of which are combined into this terrific showcase for string orchestra. Includes: The Big Race (Cars), Nemo Egg (Finding Nemo), The Spirit of Adventure (Up), The Glory Days (The Incredibiles), Ratatouille (Main Theme), and You've Got a Friend (Toy Story).

This famous melody from the opera Thas has been performed by countless violinists, including Itzhak Perlman and Josh Bell. Now you can feature a young soloist in the opening section of this new edition for string orchestra by Lauren Keiser.

The grand, classic style of Papa Haydn is found in this delightful minuet from Symphony No. 88. The unique contrasting trio section features distinctive drones that accompany the simple, elegant melody in minor mode.