Snow Day!
Snow Day! is a grade 1-1.5 piece for middle school string orchestra. It tells the story of snow accumulating throughout the night, and waking up to a Snow Day!
Sun Beams
Sun Beams is a beautiful, lyrical grade 1 string orchestra piece, perfect for an “end of year” concert for a first-year string orchestra, or a very playable piece for a more developed string orchestra.
A Fantastical Fiddle Fantasy
A Fantastical Fiddle Fantasy is a wonderful, upbeat opener for your concert. This is a perfect grade .5-1string orchestra piece for a first-year spring concert, or a very playable piece for a more developed string orchestra.
Cherry Blossoms (Ode to Sakura)
Cherry Blossoms (Ode to Sakura) makes it easy to give a traditional Japanese folk song performance without venturing outside of what is playable by an end of year, beginning string orchestra. The piece uses simple bowings, dotted half, half, quarter, eighth notes, and simple slurs. Take special note of the occasional C# on the G string in the violin and viola sections. Nothing is outside of what is playable by a first year, beginning string orchestra.
Autumn Themed String Orchestra Unit
This Autumn-themed unit teaches students the B minor scale, and comes jam-packed with minor exercises, as well as three Autumn-themed full pieces.
Patriotic Arrangements for Middle School String Orchestra
These four Patriotic arrangements are perfect for a middle school string orchestra to perform on Veteran’s Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, or any other patriotic event.
My First Winter Holiday Concert Series for Beginning String Orchestra
The First Winter Holiday Concert Series is an excellent way to introduce a first year string orchestra to their very first concert pieces. These four pieces make for a great first concert for an orchestra that has been playing for one semester.
