Overture to Pulcinella

String Players Union for String Orchestra Level 2.5

Show your great sense of humour with this novelty piece that winds up creating near chaos in your ensemble! When the first violins join a local branch of the String Players Union, the other musicians and director soon learn that the union members must adhere to some hilarious performance guidelines. Accommodations include playing only some notes, giving the left hand a rest and even left hand free time! Staging possibilities are endless as this piece is easy to put together and is guaranteed to bring a smile to everyone in the hall!

Oblivion

Arranged here for flexible soloist and strings, this haunting melody from Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla provides an impressive showcase for a violin, flute, or oboe soloist. Beautifully scored for string orchestra and carefully paced.

What does the fox say? arr. Larry Moore

The fun-loving phenomenon that's been seen and re-created everywhere is now available in this clever verison for strings by Larry Moore. A great chance to stage some clever ideas with your group 

Witch's Fiddle for String Orchestra Levels 3-4

Introduce your students to some spooky string playing effects and stretch their aural imaginations with Robert Buckley's modern harmonic landscape.