Highland String Orchestra

You're sure to envision the infamous snake charmer when you play The Charming Snake. Shifting between D major and minor, this piece is a study in contrasting styles, between Classical in the major sec...

As the title implies, Wait Your Turn! is full of rhythmic challenges and surprises. Interlocking accompaniments and cadences are designed to help young musicians listen to themselves and each other si...

As the title implies, Wait Your Turn! is full of rhythmic challenges and surprises. Interlocking accompaniments and cadences are designed to help young musicians listen to themselves and each other si...

As the title implies, Wait Your Turn! is full of rhythmic challenges and surprises. Interlocking accompaniments and cadences are designed to help young musicians listen to themselves and each other si...

This traditional Christmas favorite features stylistic Baroque trademarks such as a running bass line, clear texture and three-part polyphonic voices (often reduced to two-part-such as the quote from...

This traditional Christmas favorite features stylistic Baroque trademarks such as a running bass line, clear texture and three-part polyphonic voices (often reduced to two-part-such as the quote from...

Flambeaux were the torchbearers in the annual night parades during Mardi Gras who provided the only illumination for the floats in the days before streetlights. Modern flambeaux carry on the tradition...

Flambeaux were the torchbearers in the annual night parades during Mardi Gras who provided the only illumination for the floats in the days before streetlights. Modern flambeaux carry on the tradition...

Flambeaux were the torchbearers in the annual night parades during Mardi Gras who provided the only illumination for the floats in the days before streetlights. Modern flambeaux carry on the tradition...

J. S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos are concerti grossi: a group of solo instruments set in unison and/or contrast with an orchestra. In 1719, Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg commissioned Bac...

J. S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos are concerti grossi: a group of solo instruments set in unison and/or contrast with an orchestra. In 1719, Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg commissioned Bac...

This original piece features colors and tonalities seldom found in pieces for young orchestras. Written in ABA form, and very simple note-wise, this piece offers outstanding opportunities for improvem...

David and Michael combines two spirituals as the string orchestra tells a tale of harps ('Little David Play on Your Harp') and boats ('Michael Row the Boat Ashore'). The rhythmic, syncopated David con...

David and Michael combines two spirituals as the string orchestra tells a tale of harps ('Little David Play on Your Harp') and boats ('Michael Row the Boat Ashore'). The rhythmic, syncopated David con...

Adding Lemon Twist will give any concert a refreshing zing! Students will love the unique retro sound of this 1950s-inspired piece, while teachers will appreciate how the chromatics in each part provi...

Adding Lemon Twist will give any concert a refreshing zing! Students will love the unique retro sound of this 1950s-inspired piece, while teachers will appreciate how the chromatics in each part provi...

Westward Motion is sure to thrill audiences and students with its majestic and exhilarating sound. Featuring 16th note rhythms, independence in each part, and some basic shifting, the piece is a valua...

Westward Motion is sure to thrill audiences and students with its majestic and exhilarating sound. Featuring 16th note rhythms, independence in each part, and some basic shifting, the piece is a valua...

Everyone is sure to recognize this tune which gained popularity in the late '50s and early '60s. This stunning arrangement is sure to engage your audience with it's universal message: 'Let There Be Pe...

Everyone is sure to recognize this tune which gained popularity in the late '50s and early '60s. This stunning arrangement is sure to engage your audience with it's universal message: 'Let There Be Pe...

Everyone is sure to recognize this tune which gained popularity in the late '50s and early '60s. This stunning arrangement is sure to engage your audience with it's universal message: 'Let There Be Pe...

Bold accents, broad contrasts, driving crescendos and aggressive rhythms give Elementals its fiery sound. Everyone gets a chance to play the melodies as they ebb and flow through the piece, building i...

Bold accents, broad contrasts, driving crescendos and aggressive rhythms give Elementals its fiery sound. Everyone gets a chance to play the melodies as they ebb and flow through the piece, building i...

Bold accents, broad contrasts, driving crescendos and aggressive rhythms give Elementals its fiery sound. Everyone gets a chance to play the melodies as they ebb and flow through the piece, building i...

Inspired by the rolling hills, terra-cotta roofed villages, and vibrant colors of central Italy, Doug Spata sends your orchestra A Postcard from Tuscany. Focusing on time and slurs, this piece provide...