Orquesta juvenil

String educator Keith Sharp offers this lighthearted work with a Mexican theme. Dancing Peppers is both fun to play and packed with wonderful teaching opportunities to help encourage both left- and ri...

Finally, an accessible piece for young string students with options to teach improvisation! Written by jazz composer and violinist Martin Norgaard, Calypso is based on rhythms and singable melodies in...

This beautiful Latin piece contrasts a lyrical A theme and a rhythmic B theme with convincing results. It gives everyone a chance to shine, especially violas and cellos when they carry the melodic lea...

Written in an appealing Latin style, this inventive original will excite first-year players with a melody that is passed throughout the orchestra. The tempo can be played slightly faster or slower, an...

Esta hermosa pieza latina contrasta un tema A lírico y un tema B rítmico con resultados convincentes. Da a todos la oportunidad de brillar, especialmente a las violas y los violonchelos cuando llevan...

This spicy Latin style piece will energize any concert! Written in D major, it has several driving melodies and incorporates simple, but fun-to-play rhythms. Pizzicato and arco sections appear in all...

Sure to bring a welcome breath of fresh air to any concert program, this creative Caribbean-style original features harmonically rich passages and light pizzicato sections that'll make audiences feel...

This mambo, completely in pizzicato is a great teaching tool for developing string orchestras! Doug Spata has made pizz. fun!

Based on the charming Japanese folk song Yuki. Robert has combined this song with an original festive melody to create a tuneful, winter holiday piece. Everyone gets a chance to shine in this beginnin...

Inspirado en las ondulantes colinas, los pueblos con tejados de terracota y los vibrantes colores del centro de Italia, Doug Spata envía a su orquesta Una postal de la Toscana. Centrada en el tiempo y...

This lovely Scottish folk song provides a wonderful opportunity for young string performers to learn how to play in an expressive manner. All sections get a chance to play part of the beautiful melody...

This lovely Scottish folk song provides a wonderful opportunity for young string performers to learn how to play in an expressive manner. All sections get a chance to play part of the beautiful melody...

This lovely Scottish folk song provides a wonderful opportunity for young string performers to learn how to play in an expressive manner. All sections get a chance to play part of the beautiful melody...

The Irish spirit is a direct reflection of the unique place on earth that is their native land. The rugged landscape speaks of staunch individualism, while the more idyllic settings suggest a deep lov...

The Irish spirit is a direct reflection of the unique place on earth that is their native land. The rugged landscape speaks of staunch individualism, while the more idyllic settings suggest a deep lov...

The rich heritage of musical Americana is delightfully presented in three contrasting movements based on traditional folk songs from the Southern Appalachian Mountains. 'At the Foot of Yonder Mountain...

The rich heritage of musical Americana is delightfully presented in three contrasting movements based on traditional folk songs from the Southern Appalachian Mountains. 'At the Foot of Yonder Mountain...

The rich heritage of musical Americana is delightfully presented in three contrasting movements based on traditional folk songs from the Southern Appalachian Mountains. 'At the Foot of Yonder Mountain...

Delight students and audiences alike with this humorous arrangement of the popular nonsense folk song 'I Bought Me A Cat. ' All sections are featured, and the 'adding on' of instruments as the piece b...

Delight students and audiences alike with this humorous arrangement of the popular nonsense folk song 'I Bought Me A Cat. ' All sections are featured, and the 'adding on' of instruments as the piece b...

Delight students and audiences alike with this humorous arrangement of the popular nonsense folk song 'I Bought Me A Cat. ' All sections are featured, and the 'adding on' of instruments as the piece b...

Originally the pentatonic air I fee d a lad at Michaelmas, Auld Lang Syne, a folk song from Scotland, is a favorite for ringing in the New Year. Recognized around the world, this well-loved folk song...

The traditional French folk song in a minor key. Great program music and with audience appeal. The piece will challenge the students listening skills.

The traditional French folk song in a minor key. Great program music and with audience appeal. The piece will challenge the students listening skills.