Drops of Sun was written to provide teaching opportunities around the concept of “composite rhythms”. Composer Sean O’Loughlin writes “Throughout my career, I have always had a fascination with composite rhythms and how they sound to an audience. Drops of Sun…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Everything is a beautiful new work by composer Larry Clark. Featuring the Harp and utilizing wonderful soloistic sections with the Violin, Everything has ample opportunity to work on many techniques with your string orchestra. Inspired by the phrase “Family…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Filled with life and vitality this piece is contemporary and fresh. The bold, colorful harmony is blended perfectly with interweaving melodic lines. This would be a wonderful selection for an opening or closing concert piece.
Grade Level: 3.5 Copyright: 2023…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
Erica has crafted a courtly and stately piece worthy of a regal procession. Musically rich and rewarding, there is something for everyone in this new composition.
Grade Level: 3.5 Copyright: 2023 Publisher: Kendor Music Publishing Series: Concert String…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
Elysium—the fabled eternal resting place of Greek demigods and heroes—is here represented by a lush, epicurean setting for string orchestra.Program NotesElysium—the fabled eternal resting place of Greek demigods and heroes—is here represented by a lush,…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Kevin Uppercue
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written as an introspective piece, composer George Sweet lays bare his raw emotional talent in this new work for strings. Beautiful, intense harmonies and meaningful melodies will captivate your audience and inspire your performers.
Grade Level: 3.5 Copyright…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
George Sweet
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composer Yukiko Nishimura continues to create some of the of most beautiful music written for string orchestra over the past twenty-five years. Her sweeping melodies along with her absolutely gorgeous harmonic palette leave a lasting impression on all who…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Yukiko Nishimura
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Originally written for choir, Lullaby for the Martyrs is, as you might expect, a piece dedicated to martyrdom. It is for those who have been persecuted for standing up for a good cause that they believe in. For those who have suffered, this piece is for them…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Andelena G. Jackson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Make It Stop! is an aggressive, relentless romp for string orchestra from famed film composer Bruce Broughton. Every section gets its moment in the spotlight in this original 3-1/2 minute work.
Grade Level: 3.5 Copyright: 2022 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Bruce Broughton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Commissioned by the Westport, CT Public Schools for the Bedford Middle School 8th Grade Orchestra of 2017-18, Mystic Lair is a piece influenced by many ideas from the students including such descriptive words as dark, mysterious, vivid, intense and gripping.…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing