Join the Barcelona party! This piece captures the fun and energy of the Spanish city with catchy rhythms and authentic flavour. Your ensemble will love it.

This suite of three contrasting movements is perfect for young string players. It includes fun techniques like tremolo, pizzicato, harmonics, tapping, and even screaming. Bumps in the Dark is thrilling, Far Away Dreams is gentle and thoughtful, and Shooting Stars is exciting. The suite encourages active listening within the ensemble.

Listen to #1 – Bumps in the Dark

Listen to #2 – Far Away Dreams

Listen to #3 – Shooting Stars

Beijing's summer gardens are a wondrous place for a nocturnal stroll. "Jasmine Nights" and "Dragon Fire" are two musical pieces that capture the essence of the city's beauty and excitement.

1. Jasmine Nights

2. Dragon Fire

For String Orchestra Grade 1.5

Ignaz Joseph Pleyel was a renowned musician and entrepreneur who established a famous publishing house in Paris. This work, originally for two violins, embodies a late classical style with contrasting themes and a brighter ending. Your orchestra will enjoy this effective arrangement.

Arcangelo Corelli (1653 - 1713) was a Baroque composer who set the standard for musical composition in his time. This piece is based on the last of his opus five violin sonatas, which includes twenty-four variations on the Spanish melody "La Follia". The arrangement presents five variations after the theme is introduced, with each upper-string section playing the tune fully against Corelli's original figurations. The main theme returns in an opulent manner.

For String Orchestra Grade 3

Originally for string quintet, this piece was arranged by Boccherini for guitar and string quartet. Castanets add a Spanish touch. Boccherini explored diverse textures and string effects within the Classical Period. The music's elegance and vibrancy captivate players and audiences alike.

For String Orchestra Grade 3.5

Whether dancing freely, creating something inspiring, or powering through a gym class, moving positively inspires this work, supported by driving rhythms, contrasting textures, and melodic lines.

A captivating rendition of the popular birthday song with an exciting introduction, a slower version in a minor key, a lively variation, and a familiar major key ending. It's perfect for learning chromaticism and the G minor key.