String Orchestra

This hauntingly beautiful melody is an ideal teaching piece for expressive style and 6/8 meter. Taken from Bizet's stage work The Pearl Fishers, the style of the vocal melody has been wonderfully transformed for string orchestra by Robert Longfield.

Certainly one of Brahms' most revered melodies is transformed into a wonderful teaching and performance version for school orchestras. Jon Bauman's many years as an skilled music educator make each publication a winner for school groups. Dur: 2:35

Famous Baroque themes, solidly arranged for young string ensemble. (Expert Level)

Correlates with Essential Elements for Strings Expert Level

Slick, rhythmic bass riffs and a cool melodic hook conjure up all sorts of imagery with Stephen's clever piece for strings. The optional percussion can add tasty, street-wise effects to a performance.

In a new arrangement for mature string groups, Gliere's energetic dance movement again shows why it has become an icon of light classical programming for orchestras everywhere. From the ballet The Red Poppy, the deliberate opening in the low strings, accelerating to the frenzied, Cossack-style dance makes this work a captivating experience for your students.