String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1365233 By Metallica. By James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Arranged by Brittany Osman. Rock. 43 pages. Brittany Osman #949551. Published by Brittany Osman (A0.1365233). This arrangement includes first and second parts for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass.  The melody is in the first Violin and Viola part.  There is an improvised solo section - the solo can be played on any instrument and the solo can be split among multiple players.  This is an ideal arrangement for a mixed level middle or high school ensemble as the second parts are simpler and more repetetive for less advanced players, and the first parts include shifting and challenging rhythms and articulations.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.947255 Composed by John Philips. Blues,Jazz. Score and parts. 25 pages. John Philips Music Service #1996111. Published by John Philips Music Service (A0.947255). This is a simple 12 bar boogie for string orchestra that is fun to play and will let the players have a good time while they perform. There is nothing past an eighth note---no hemidemiquavers--..-The Heritage Series is written to be easy to play and easy to listen to. They all have familiar tunes, sound full, have easy ranges and involve nothing more complicated than an eight note. The object is to produce music and not to display technique. The harmonies, lines and logical counterpoints make these arrangements play well with modest technique. Markings are at minimum to keep things simple. String Bass and Piano must be used to make these arrangements work. The optional acoustic guitar (NOT ELECTRIC) will help the rhythm section. Electric bass could be substituted. If you use an electric bass player, sometimes they can be converted to an upright bass or cello player player( –a devious but legal way to get more players in your school orchestra). There is a 3rd Violin part that is really a treble clef viola part if you have no viola players, or to bolster what you have.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1300531 Composed by Vincent Vitale. Instructional,Traditional. Score and Parts. 9 pages. Vincent Vitale #890267. Published by Vincent Vitale (A0.1300531). Ditto is composed by a retired public school instrumental music teacher.  It is written for elementary students on an easy level.  All notes are in First Position and utilizes three part harmony that benefits ensembles lacking adequate instrumentation.  Viola and 2nd violin are doubled as are cello and contrabass making this is a very playable and full sounding composition. This piece is very suitable for your students first concert and features the back and forth “echoing� effect between instruments, hence the name Ditto.  Nothing more than half notes, dotted half notes and quarter notes. If this composition appeals to you please consider the many others in this string series. I trust you, your students and audience will enjoy this piece and as always I thank you for your consideration.  I wish you and your students much musical success......Copyright 2023

String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.1496222 Composed by Nathan R. Whitney. 21st Century,Classical,Contemporary. 20 pages. Nathan R. Whitney #1072750. Published by Nathan R. Whitney (A0.1496222). This piece tells the tale of two swashbuckling pirates on a journey to find the world’s greatest treasures. Along this adventure, the duo find themselves battling against the tides, testing their swordsmanship against other pirates and on the wrong end of Red Coat bayonets.Alas the journey was nothing more than a fool's errand. The treasure these pirates fought so hard to find, was just a map that would take them on an unrelated journey.

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1188008 Composed by Vincent Vitale. Classical,Contest,Festival,Instructional,Traditional. Score and parts. 10 pages. Vincent Vitale #787623. Published by Vincent Vitale (A0.1188008). Alla Breve For Strings is a medium easy composition for elementary string students.  The piece contains very easy rhythms and nothing more difficult than eighth notes.  I believe you will find this composition very playable by your young students.  This is an opportunity to teach your group about alla breve but the director may conduct this piece in 4/4 if desired.  If this composition appeals to you please consider the many others in this string series. I trust you and your students will enjoy performing this piece and as always I thank you for your consideration.  I wish you and your students much musical success. .....Copyright 2023

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1212971 Composed by Joseph Franz Wagner. Arranged by Thomas Graf. Broadway,Film/TV,Multicultural,Musical/Show,Traditional,World. Score and Parts. 16 pages. Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com #810170. Published by Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com (A0.1212971). Easy but effective arrangement of the famous German Octoberfest March – Prost! Nothing more to say….About this arrangement: Composed by: Joseph Franz Wagner Arranged by: Thomas H. Graf Instrumentation:  Full Score and Parts as listed below: Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Violoncello Contrabass Drum Set Accordion Guitar Any individual arrangement and substitute parts are available on request.Call +49 (0) 172 2515987  E-Mail: info@the-hit-factory.com.  www.the-hit-factory.comfacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hitfactorymusic

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.835553 Composed by Vincent Vitale. Contemporary. Score and parts. 12 pages. Vincent Vitale #3558941. Published by Vincent Vitale (A0.835553). WABI-SABI is written for beginning string players in 3 part harmony with viola doubling 2nd violin and cello doubling string bass. In the event instrumentation is lacking this type of scoring will make your group sound fuller and give your players more confidence. Includes full score and parts for Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, String Bass, 2 Flutes and triangle. It is scored with parts for two flutes but could be played with only the 1st flute if necessary. The traditional aesthetic sensibility of the Japanese could be summed up as Wabi-Sabi and their acceptance of transience and imperfection. In short, nothing lasts and nothing is perfect. I hope you and your students enjoy performing this piece. If this composition appeals to you please consider others in this string series by typing VINCENT VITALE in the search bar located on the home page. I thank you very much for your consideration and wish you and your students much musical success.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.947259 Arranged by John Philips. Jazz,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 38 pages. John Philips Music Service #1999429. Published by John Philips Music Service (A0.947259). Some of the best known classical themes are presented in a steady tempo that will please your audience. See the back cover for the tune list. Since these classic themes are presented to a young played in a manner that he can play without being faced with music that is so difficult  he can never enjoy playing it, they will be more likely to go on to become more able to do the heavy stuff. This is one of a series of charts for string orchestra that are easy to play and each relate to a single theme---patriotic, ethnic, activity, holiday or age related songs. Being easy to play---nothing past an eighth note and no hemi-demi-semi-quavers--they will be more apt to be in tune and this is good for all concerned. They all are in tempo and have a swing feeling to them to make your audience like them. After all--this is about making music and not displaying technique. Parts are Violin 1 & 2 / Violin 3 (Viola Part) / Viola /Cello / Optional Acoustic Guitar (No Electrics) / Bass / Piano / Full Score / Front & Back Covers. Bass and piano are required to make these arrangements work. See the back cover for the tune list and tempos.  Electric bass works if read.  Maybe you could convert to a cello or upright player? 

String Orchestra - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.773313 Composed by Yoel Epstein. Arranged by Yoel Epstein. Holiday,Instructional,Patriotic. Score and parts. 53 pages. Yoel Epstein #3686153. Published by Yoel Epstein (A0.773313). This volume contains songs for every national US holiday. The songs are arranged for beginning string orchestra (all first position), with additional parts for violin, viola and cello using open strings only. An accompaniment track is available at https://youtu.be/SlkbjfKBdjc . So you can play this with the accompaniment and any combination of parts. If there are no violists, or if the cello part is too hard for your students, you can play the songs with the accompaniment, and it will sound fine. In fact, I have performed this piece with the violin open string parts only, along with the accompaniment.  Important: This volume contains the scores and one copy of the parts. If you need more parts, please, please, please do not simply photocopy them. You can buy more parts at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20827196for practically nothing! I know your project is underbudgeted, and money is short, and the photocopier is right down the hall. But this is my livelihood. So I am asking you to please buy your additional parts. Thank you.  This is one of the Open String Symphony series of music for string players of mixed skill levels. You can see all the books of the series at  http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Open+String+Symphony  These pieces are part of a more complete program for teaching strings in classes. You can read the entire first-year program in the books Playing Together Student Workbook and Playing Together: Teacher's Guide, both available on Amazon:  Teacher's Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Together-Teachers-Guide-teaching/dp/1534974598 Student Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Together-Student-Workbook-2/dp/1535336617  If you enjoy this, you are welcome to try some of my other arrangements. You can see them at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=Yoel+Epstein ), In particular, you might be interested in my music flash cards (here). If you need arrangements of any of these songs for special combinations of instruments, feel free to contact me, and I will try to accommodate. Write me at yoelepst@gmail.com. Hope you enjoy.

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.947257 Arranged by John Philips. Children. Score and parts. 38 pages. John Philips Music Service #1999407. Published by John Philips Music Service (A0.947257). A series of happy Mexican Tunes that have the audience adding to the rhythm with some hand-clapping. This chart is easy and will connect with your audience. See the back cover for the tune list. This is one of a series of charts for string orchestra that are easy to play and each relate to a single theme---patriotic, ethnic, activity, holiday or age related songs. Being easy to play---nothing past an eighth note and no hemi-demi-semi-quavers--they will be more apt to be in tune and this is good for all concerned. They all are in tempo and have a swing feeling to them to make your audience like them. After all--this is about making music and not displaying technique. Parts are Violin 1 & 2 / Violin 3 (Viola Part) / Viola /Cello / Optional Acoustic Guitar (No Electrics) / Bass / Piano / Full Score / Front & Back Covers. Bass and piano are required to make these arrangements work. See the back cover for the tune list and tempos. Electric bass will work and maybe you can convert the player to be a cello or upright player-----(another way of recruiting).

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.947263 Arranged by John Philips. Folk,World. Score and parts. 44 pages. John Philips Music Service #1999437. Published by John Philips Music Service (A0.947263). These five selections have old roots in the culture of Italy. Your audience might not know their names ( unless they're Italians ), but they will surely recognize and enjoy them. They have all been around for generations. See the back cover for the tune list. This is one of a series of charts for string orchestra that are easy to play and each relate to a single theme---patriotic, ethnic, activity, holiday or age related songs. Being easy to play---nothing past an eighth note and no hemi-demi-semi-quavers--they will be more apt to be in tune and this is good for all concerned. They all are in tempo and have a swing feeling to them to make your audience like them. After all--this is about making music and not displaying technique. Parts are Violin 1 & 2 / Violin 3 (Viola Part) / Viola /Cello / Optional Acoustic Guitar (No Electrics) / Bass / Piano / Full Score / Front & Back Bass and piano are required to make these arrangements work. See the back cover for the tune list and tempos. Electric bass works if read. Maybe you could convert to a cello or upright player? Covers. Bass and piano are required to make these arrangements work. See the back cover for the tune list and tempos.

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.534002 Composed by Frederick Frahm. Contemporary,Folk,Holiday,Patriotic. Score and parts. 26 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3095057. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.534002). On 31 October 1517, Dr. Martin Luther, according to church custom,posted a document presenting 95 theses intended for scholarly debateon the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg. As a teacher, theologian,and a pastor he found much to be concerned with in the conduct of hismother, the Church. His intent was to begin a conversation over honestgrievances and to persuade those who would lead to take a path moreconsistent with the teachings they espoused.Spaces of Night takes its impetus from this desire to speak truth to power.It's music, with no small sympathy towards the tonal language and dialectof the classic American liturgical tradition, is at times parody and at othertimes anti-parody. It's libretto, while created 100 years ago by a celebratedAmerican author, speaks in our present age to an empire that has lost its way.Its voice is not one of despair and rage,but hope for and commitment to the future of the gathered community.If I should cast off this tattered coat,And go free into the mighty sky;If I should find nothing thereBut a vast blue,Echoless, ignorant —What then?Libretto adapted by the composerFrom the ‘lines’ of Stephen Crane:The Black Riders and Other Lines (1895) &War is Kind (1899)This is the full score;  A reduction for mezzo and organ is available as another item.  The orchestral parts are on rental from the publisher

String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0014505_VA1 Viola. Composed by Almon C. Bock. Instructional. Part. 3 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0014505_VA1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0014505_VA1). UPC: 038081378008.A frenetic pace characterizes this piece written in the true Italian style of the 6/8 couples dance. Thought to have been danced to ward off the effects of the bite of the tarantula spider, there's nothing that severe here---just a wonderful, percussive rondo. The piece features some lively syncopation and ends with an extended finish that gets more rousing with each passing measure. Your audiences will be tapping their feet from the opening measure, and your orchestra will want to play it over and over.Closer; Concert/Contest; Festival.

String Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.533560 Composed by Frederick Frahm. Contemporary,Folk,Holiday,Patriotic. Score and parts. 26 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #3020007. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533560). This is the score of this work. The string parts are available on rental from the publisher. Composer's note:On 31 October 1517, Dr. Martin Luther, according to church custom,posted a document presenting 95 theses intended for scholarly debateon the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg. As a teacher, theologian,and a pastor he found much to be concerned with in the conduct of hismother, the Church. His intent was to begin a conversation over honestgrievances and to persuade those who would lead to take a path moreconsistent with the teachings they espoused.Spaces of Night takes its impetus from this desire to speak truth to power.It's music, with no small sympathy towards the tonal language and dialectof the classic American liturgical tradition, is at times parody and at othertimes anti-parody. It's libretto, while created 100 years ago by a celebratedAmerican author, speaks in our present age to an empire that has lost its way.Its voice is not one of despair and rage,but hope for and commitment to the future of the gathered community.If I should cast off this tattered coat,And go free into the mighty sky;If I should find nothing thereBut a vast blue,Echoless, ignorant —What then?