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MUSIC FOR
ORCHESTRA

Award-winning music for string and full orchestras, performed by schools, universities, honor bands, community ensembles, and professionals around the world.

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STRING ORCHESTRA

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String Orchestra
Grade 1.5–3
ca. 3'

Flexible mixed-ability scoring allows students of different experience levels to perform together without requiring separate parts or simplified arrangements.

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String Orchestra
Grade 4
ca. 4'30"

Savage rhythmic energy collides with moments of refinement and beauty in this driving contemporary work for string orchestra.

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String Orchestra and Percussion (optional piano)
Grade 4
ca. 7'

Keyboard percussion, bowed crotales, and fresh harmonic writing create a colorful orchestral sound world filled with warmth, beauty, and expressive depth.

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String Orchestra with Keyboards
Grade 3
ca. 2'

Glissandi, keyboards, and other contemporary effects create an exciting modern sound world without requiring advanced technical skills.

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String Orchestra/Chamber String Orchestra
Grade 4
ca. 5'

Following a single grain of stone as it travels through different bodies of water, the music transforms alongside the changing landscapes it encounters.

FULL ORCHESTRA

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Stride

Symphony Orchestra
Grade 3.5
ca. 2' 30"

The energy of a great pops arrangement meets the craftsmanship of a contemporary concert work in this short, audience-friendly showpiece.

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With Eyes Anew

Symphony Orchestra
Grade 4
ca. 5'

Aggressive rhythms, minimalist influences, and a triumphant conclusion take the orchestra through three distinct contemporary musical worlds.

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Four Expressions

Symphony Orchestra
Grade 4
ca. 15' (4 movements)

Four contrasting movements create a substantial contemporary orchestral experience without requiring extraordinary technical demands or rehearsal time.

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New Horizon

Symphony Orchestra
Grade 4
ca. 3'30"

A bold orchestral fanfare that delivers energy, optimism, and contemporary musical language without placing excessive technical demands on the ensemble.

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Embrace

Symphony Orchestra
Grade 4
ca. 5'45"

Tender lyricism gradually expands into a soaring orchestral climax of remarkable warmth, power, and emotional depth.

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Unsettled

Symphony Orchestra
Grade 4
ca. 3'15"

A frantic opening gives way to an awkward musical dance before returning to its restless energy, exploring the discomfort that often accompanies growth.

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Unexpected Places

Symphony Orchestra/Chamber Orchestra
Grade 5
ca. 5'

Beethoven, heavy metal, and electronic influences collide in a short orchestral work full of surprises, contrast, and energy.

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