String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.782754 Composed by German Traditional. Arranged by Nicholas Palmer. Christmas,Sacred,Standards. Score and parts. 1 pages. Nicholas D Palmer #3366205. Published by Nicholas D Palmer (A0.782754). The beautiful German carol, Lo! How a rose e'er blooming is arranged for easy playing by string quartet or high school level string orchestra (first position, easy and singable key, straightforward harmonies), presented in full score on a single page. This carol is a part of a larger collection of similar arrangements, Forty-five carols for strings. Great for gigging, easy Christmas repertoire, or highlighting a few players at a time. Enjoy!

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1101910 By Kate Bush. By Kate Bush. Arranged by Greta Myers. 20th Century,Contemporary,Film/TV,Rock,Singer/Songwriter. Score and Parts. 17 pages. Greta Myers Strings #705295. Published by Greta Myers Strings (A0.1101910). This exciting arrangement of Running Up That Hill for string orchestra offers accessible parts for beginning and intermediate students. Arranged by an orchestra teacher with school orchestras in mind, instrument parts contain bowings and fingerings to help students and save time during rehearsals. Originally released in 1985, Running Up That Hill reached the top of the charts in 2022 after being featured on the Netflix series, “Stranger Things.� Violin 1 and Viola 1 are identical parts to offer melody to strong violists. Range is D string to D on the A string with only two low 2 fingerings. Violin 2 and Viola 2 are not identical, but both provide harmony with a range from D string to B on the A string. Violin 2 has a few notes on the G string. Cello and Bass add a bass line and exciting driving rhythm. Cello range is from C (natural- no extended 4) to B on the A string. Bass range is from C (natural) on the A string to E on the D string. (no shifting).

By Various. By John James Powell and Williams Harry D. Gregson. Arranged by Ellen Harle. Contemporary. Score and parts. 25 pages. Fireworks Music #6371691. Published by Fireworks Music

Orchestra Percussion 2 - Level 3-4 - Digital Download SKU: HX.207480 By Aerosmith and Run D.M.C. By Joe Perry and Steven Tyler. Arranged by Larry Moore. Rock. Individual instrument part. 1 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #0. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.207480).

String Orchestra - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.919914 Composed by Mykola Leontovych. Arranged by William E. Moats. Christmas. 15 pages. William E. Moats #4370180. Published by William E. Moats (A0.919914). This arrangement for Young String Orchestra of the traditional Bell Carol is written in the key of D minor.   It is all bowed and is intended to move along at a pace of 112 beats per minute and runs about two minutes.   All parts have some notes that should be played détaché . The violins have the eighth note runs in the bridge section each time, requiring B naturals and C sharps.  Although the carol was composed by Mykola Leontovych in the early 1900's, it is based on a four note ostinato taken from ancient Ukranian folk sources.  The piano part is not necessary for performance but can be used to add rhythmic, melodic and harmonic reinforcement.  The .pdf parts file contains:  Score, 1st Violin, 2nd Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, & Piano.  

String Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.942953 Composed by Geoffrey Peterson. Contemporary. Score and parts. 43 pages. Geoffrey Peterson #4267231. Published by Geoffrey Peterson (A0.942953). Link to complete recording: https://soundcloud.com/geoffrey-peterson/sets/the-edmund-fitzgerald-concerto On November 9th, 1975, the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald left port in Superior, Wisconsin. The 729-foot-long iron ore carrier, loaded with 26 thousand tons of taconite pellets for the auto industry, was bound for Detroit. Earlier that day, the weather service had issued a gale warning. This was not unusual, considering that gale storms are typical during November on Lake Superior. The Fitzgerald’s Captain, Ernest McSorley, and her 29-member crew headed northeast unaware of the maelstrom they would soon encounter. At around 2 a.m., Bernie Cooper, captain of the Arthur M. Andersen, another freighter which was following a few miles behind the Fitzgerald, radioed Captain McSorley to consult with him about the worsening storm. They had both decided to take a more northerly route along the Canadian shore, which they hoped would provide some shelter from the violent gale winds and waves. The Fitzgerald’s long-range radar stopped working the following day and was needed in order to avoid Six-Fathom Shoal, a shallow area of Lake Superior that could rupture the ship’s hull. McSorley soon radioed the Anderson to report that the Fitzgerald had sustained some topside damage...a fence rail down, two vents lost or damaged, and a starboard list. A list meant that the Fitzgerald was taking on too much water and was causing it to lean to one side. The short-range radar also stopped working, and the radio direction beacon from nearby Whitefish Point vanished. This would make it impossible for the Fitzgerald to reach the lee waters of Whitefish Bay and escape the 80 mph winds churning 20 to 30-foot waves. At 7:10 p.m. that night, First Mate Morgan Clark of the Andersen radioed the Fitzgerald to see how they were doing. Captain McSorley replied, We’re holding our own. This was the last contact anyone would have with the Fitzgerald. Shortly thereafter, the Edmund Fitzgerald disappeared from the Anderson’s radar screen. All 29 of her crew were lost on November 10th, 1975. The Edmund Fitzgerald chronicles the tragic final voyage of the well-known shipwreck in 4 movements; Embarkment, The Gales, Six-Fathom Shoal (We’re holding our own.) and Entombment-Dirge. The concerto makes use of several musical quotes. The first is Spanish Ladies, an English sea chantey, which appears in both the 1st and 3rd movements. The second is the funeral march theme from the 2nd movement of Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony which is heard in the 4th movement of the concerto. In addition, a chime is rung 29 times during the final bars of the concerto to memorialize the men who lost their lives. The Crew of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald: Michael E. Armagost, Frederick J. Beetcher, Thomas D. Bentsen, Edward F. Bindon, Thomas D. Borgeson, Oliver J. Champeau, Nolan S. Church, Ransom E. Cundy, Thomas E. Edwards, Russell G. Haskell, George J. Holl, Bruce L. Hudson, Allen G. Kalmon, Gordon F. MacLellan, Joseph W. Mazes, John H. McCarthy, Ernest M. McSorley, Eugene W. O'Brien, Karl A. Peckol, John J. Poviach, James A. Pratt, Robert C. Rafferty, Paul M. Riippa, John D. Simmons, William J. Spengler, Mark A. Thomas, Ralph G. Walton, David E. Weiss, Blaine H. Wilhelm.

String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: A0.862525 Composed by Michael Bomier. Baroque,Contemporary,Instructional,Sacred,Standards. Score and parts. 11 pages. Michael Butkus-Bomier #2032899. Published by Michael Butkus-Bomier (A0.862525). The Allemande was a German dance form used in many Baroque Era suites. Its characteristic rhythm was the dotted-eighth-sixteenth figure, which is used throughout this piece. The real substance of this composition is not the dance form, however, but the strict and highly evocative use of the ascending and descending forms of the melodic minor scale. Since this was such a Baroque Era staple, I felt the piece had to use Baroque forms, techniques and structures as well. So, the key is D minor. C and Bb going down, B and C# going up. No accidentals but these were used. D minor is not the happiest of keys, and accordingly the mood here is somber. The orchestral texture is NOT rich and lush, like other pieces in the series, but is thinner and more contrapuntally transparent. There are three internal cadences before the ending sequence. Suspensions, voice leading, and dissonances are all treated in a standard Baroque fashion. Bowings by string pedagogue Lori Sandell Lacey. Running time is approx 3 mins 30 secs.at suggested tempo. The piece could certainly go faster if your group can handle it. Each part is but a single page, for easy management of music in rehearsal and performance. MBB.

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.954489 By Lee Greenwood. By Austin Roberts and Kerry Chater. Arranged by Jon Thingvall. Country. Score and parts. 10 pages. Jon Thingvall #4742269. Published by Jon Thingvall (A0.954489). Time: 5 minThis piece contains the following:  double stops; triple-, and quadruple-stop broken chords, septuplet octave runs, sul tasto, and solo passages for each instrument.The YouTube video scrolls through the score, so, before you purchase it, you can get a great idea of how suitable this piece would be for your ensemble.  In this arrangement, while borrowing something old (sotto voce quotes from Pachelbel's famous Canon in D (here in G)), the something new 80s Pop/Country sound blends with the classical into a timeless tapestry. I've always thought of this classic by Lee Greenwood as the perfect song for a wedding or an anniversary, but, in reality, its lyrics are so grateful and sincere that it could just as well grace a birthday, a memorial, or any other sentimental, friendly gathering.Due to unforeseeable technical problems, parts do not always print to PDF correctly, so please let me know of any problems with printed parts, and I can send you an updated version.  My e-mail is klazzkeys@aol.com

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1449770 Composed by J. Stringer. Chamber. 32 pages. JFS Music #1029532. Published by JFS Music (A0.1449770). D Major  3/4 - quarter, eighth, half, dotted half notes. Eighth note scale runs in Viola I. Viola and Cello have some melody. Easy Parts Vln III, Vla II, Cello II and Bass II.  Piano Part (2:06).

Soprano solo or unison treble choir, violin, harp, and organ or string orchestra - Medium - Digital Download SKU: MQ.8103-E Composed by David Conte. 9/11 Service, Funeral. Instrument part. 8 pages. Duration 12 minutes, 30 seconds. E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital #8103-E. Published by E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital (MQ.8103-E). Latin.Commissioned by the American Music Research Center, Boulder, Colorado, Thomas Riis, director, in loving memory of Don Campbell. The work received its premiere performance at l’Église de la Sainte-Trinité, Paris, on October 24, 2013 by Alexis Galpérine, violin, Magali Léger, soprano, Saori Kikuchi, harp, and Carolyn Shuster Fournier, organist. The work consists of  three Latin texts from the Requiem Mass. The first, Exaudi, is in “Larghettoâ€� tempo and serves as a prelude. The second, Dies Iræ, marked “Allegro agitato,â€� is an intense and dark scherzo in D minor with chromatic runs in the organ and violin which accompany the soprano. A central, more lyrical section follows based on the “Lacrymosaâ€� text in a slower tempo, leading to the song’s only serene moment: “Pie Jesu Domine.â€� The “Dies Iraeâ€� music returns, and the song ends violently and decisively. The third song, In Paradisum, introduces the harp. The soprano melody is modeled very closely on the Gregorian chant based on this text. A gentle climax occurs on the text “habeas eternam,â€� and the song slowly winds down to its end, having laid to rest life’s struggles in the eternity of heaven. Duration: 12:30.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1450382 Composed by J. Stringer. Chamber. 35 pages. JFS Music #1030113. Published by JFS Music (A0.1450382). D Major - 3/4-Some partial scale runs in Vln II and Vla I.  A - B - A/B Form. Dynamic contrast  Easier parts Vln, Vla, Cello and Bass. Piano Part. (2:54).

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.746782 Composed by Jerry Gray. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Film/TV,Pop. 19 pages. Keith Terrett #3519211. Published by Keith Terrett (A0.746782). An arrangement in the Glen Miller style of ''A String of Pearls'', arranged for String Orchestra.A String of Pearls is a 1941 song recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra on RCA Bluebird, composed by Jerry Gray with lyrics by Eddie DeLange.[1] The song is a big band and jazz standard.Glenn Miller and His Orchestra recorded A String of Pearls on November 8, 1941 in New York, which was copyrighted and published by The Mutual Music Society, Inc., ASCAP. It was released as an RCA Bluebird 78 single, B-11382-B, backed with Day Dreaming, in 1941 by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. Day Dreaming was the A side.The personnel for A String of Pearls: Saxes: Babe Russin, Tex Beneke, Wilbur Schwartz, Ernie Caceres, Al Klink; Trumpets: John Best, R. D. McMickle, Billy May, Alec Fila; Trombones: Glenn Miller, Jimmy Priddy, Paul Tanner, Frank D'Annolfo; Piano: Chummy MacGregor; String Bass: Edward Doc Goldberg; Guitar: Bobby Hackett; Drums: Moe Purtill. Bobby Hackett performed the trumpet solo on the original Glenn Miller recording.The record was ranked No. 1 in the US for two weeks in 1942 on the Billboard Best Sellers chart in a chart run of 21 weeks.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.996559 Composed by Gabriel Faure. Arranged by Michele Winter, mwmusicworks.com. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 30 pages. MWMusicWorks.com #5316093. Published by MWMusicWorks.com (A0.996559). This arrangement for Grade 3.5 string orchestra is set in D major-up a half step from the original. The dynamics are Fauré’s. The bowings and articulations are editorial. The arrangement uses Fauré’s four vocal lines (SATB) and the harmonium part without its running triplets. Although the triplets have been left out, the harmonies and the cantabile character remain intact and convincing. None of the string parts go beyond 1st position, but players need to be familiar with extensions and unusual accidentals. Bow control and vibrato will contribute to a mature sound and help to dramatize the forte passages. This piece is perfect for concerts, festivals, and community events that require deeply moving music.  Share Fauré’s glorious French romantic harmonies with your students and their audiences.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1449378 Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Orion Mendenall. Classical. 35 pages. Amos 5.8 #1029152. Published by Amos 5.8 (A0.1449378). Give your students a taste of Mozart with this arrangement of the overture from his famous opera, The Magic Flute!  To be more student-friendly, this arrangement shortens the overture and transposes it to D major, an easy key for string players.  This is a great piece to teach syncopation, accents, dynamics, and precise 16th notes.Grade: 2.5Running time: 3:40.

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1366937 Composed by Greg Sunder. Holiday. 12 pages. Greg Sunder #951276. Published by Greg Sunder (A0.1366937). Explore 6/8 and 9/8 meters in this exciting Winter Frolic.  Although the piece is in D major, it challenges students to have many musical conversations as the melody gets tossed around between the different sections.  The two main themes provide a contrast between the smooth slurs reminiscent of skating on a pond, to the crunchy snow theme that allows students to explore spiccato.  The percussion parts are optional but can add that extra little sparkle.