String Alternatives

New Orleans is a destination for tourists and the Mississippi River, but it is also the headstream of much of jazz and blues music. This is a setting of two great traditional New Orleans melodies, 'Jo...

Originally composed for the Turtle Island String Quartet and inspired by the R&B bands of the composer's hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, this piece will help young players become firmly grounded in the us...

Originally composed for the Turtle Island String Quartet and inspired by the R&B bands of the composer's hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, this piece will help young players become firmly grounded in the us...

Originally composed for the Turtle Island String Quartet and inspired by the R&B bands of the composer's hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, this piece will help young players become firmly grounded in the us...

Feel the relaxed energy of a hot afternoon while the gators bask on the banks of the Tchefuncte River in Louisiana! This swingin' feel-good jazz shuffle features a catchy melody over a Blues in G with...

Feel the relaxed energy of a hot afternoon while the gators bask on the banks of the Tchefuncte River in Louisiana! This swingin' feel-good jazz shuffle features a catchy melody over a Blues in G with...

Big band jazz translates very well for strings and this cool arrangement stays true to the style of the original. Most sections share the melody, with the others playing the famous call-and-response a...

As heard on the composer's recordings, this eerie jazz tune will challenge and thrill the players! Based on a twelve-bar blues progression with a twist, each section takes a solo. Solos are written ou...

As heard on the composer's recordings, this eerie jazz tune will challenge and thrill the players! Based on a twelve-bar blues progression with a twist, each section takes a solo. Solos are written ou...

This groovin' tune features a contagious riff-based melody over a bluesy background that harkens to Count Basie's Kansas City blues band or the the riff-filled juke joints of 1930s rural America. A se...

This groovin' tune features a contagious riff-based melody over a bluesy background that harkens to Count Basie's Kansas City blues band or the the riff-filled juke joints of 1930s rural America. A se...

Get your students swinging with this jazzy train tune. Written for strings alone, but with that great big band sound, this original piece is a toe tapper with easy to play jazz riffs and cool syncopat...

Get your students swinging with this jazzy train tune. Written for strings alone, but with that great big band sound, this original piece is a toe tapper with easy to play jazz riffs and cool syncopat...

It's not Cancun, but take a break from even eighth notes with a 'swing' break. A very accessible improvisation section is included with suggested solos for all sections followed by a swinging recap an...

It's not Cancun, but take a break from even eighth notes with a 'swing' break. A very accessible improvisation section is included with suggested solos for all sections followed by a swinging recap an...

A hint of New Age, a bit of traditional Irish fiddling, and some intense Bluegrass-those are the sounds of this creative work which musically depicts the history of the famous auto road that was built...

This gentle Latin piece features unusual and challenging harmonies. Though melodic, the piece does not have a common key center, giving it a sound reminiscent of Impressionistic composers such as Rave...

This gentle Latin piece features unusual and challenging harmonies. Though melodic, the piece does not have a common key center, giving it a sound reminiscent of Impressionistic composers such as Rave...

Get your audience tapping their feet! This Cab Calloway-style up-tempo blues piece gives your string players a chance to sink their bows into an authentic jump groove. It is very playable, only strayi...

Get your audience tapping their feet! This Cab Calloway-style up-tempo blues piece gives your string players a chance to sink their bows into an authentic jump groove. It is very playable, only strayi...

One of the top 25 recorded jazz standards of all time, this classic 1924 Gershwin hit will become a new favorite for the orchestra. This contemporary arrangement respects the swinging tradition of thi...

A cool viola feature! Based on Randy's exploration of viola after being awarded lifetime use of a viola, this piece begins with a solo introduction in the style of a Celtic lament, then morphs into a...

A cool viola feature! Based on Randy's exploration of viola after being awarded lifetime use of a viola, this piece begins with a solo introduction in the style of a Celtic lament, then morphs into a...

A cool viola feature! Based on Randy's exploration of viola after being awarded lifetime use of a viola, this piece begins with a solo introduction in the style of a Celtic lament, then morphs into a...

This upbeat party-time piece could open or close a concert perfectly. Every section gets a soli and there is an optional section for improvisation. Everyone will be singing the melody on the road trip...