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March of the Nutcracker (from The Nutcracker Ballet): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
March of the Nutcracker (from The Nutcracker Ballet): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
March of the Nutcracker (from The Nutcracker Ballet): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky / arr. Richard Meyer
Grade: 3
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Don't Stop Believin': String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Folk Song and Shanty: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Concerto for Two Violins in D Major: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Day of Wrath: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Overture: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Procession of the Sardar: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Sleigh Ride: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
Sleigh Ride: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Sleigh Ride: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Leroy Anderson / arr. Samuel Applebaum
Grade: 3.5
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Serendipity Suite: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
The Journey of the Magi: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Blue Mountain: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
The Haunted Ballroom: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Sleigh Ride: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Irish Tune from County Derry: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Girl with the Flaxen Hair: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Dreams of Fireflies (On a Christmas Night): Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
My Funny Valentine: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Dies Irae: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Nimrod: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Down by the Riverside: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
A Keltic Feast: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Requiem (The Fifth): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Procession of the Sardar: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
About This Collection
Description
Grade 3 orchestras have over 2,000 titles to choose from here, with strong options for both string and full orchestra. Teachers consistently turn to Soon Hee Newbold's Gravitas and Battle for their combination of musicality and technical accessibility, and Richard Meyer's River Song remains a perennial favorite. The collection leans heavily toward masterwork arrangements and light concert fare, with solid representation in multicultural and programmatic works that give young orchestras meaningful material beyond traditional repertoire.
Highlights
Teachers keep coming back to Soon Hee Newbold's Gravitas (available in both string and full orchestra versions) and Battle for their musical substance and reliable pedagogical design. Richard Meyer's River Song and Brian Balmages's The Golden Gateway round out the core titles that move consistently in this grade level. Yukiko Nishimura's Orchid offers another popular choice for string orchestras looking for something with character.
Recently added
Recent additions include Brian Balmages's The Gift of Giving and Michael Hopkins's Alpine Adventure (both string orchestra), Chris M. Bernotas's Radiant Spirit (full orchestra), and an arrangement of Puccini's Sono andati? for string orchestra.
Composer Spotlight
Bob Phillips is one of the most prolific voices in string education, with over 100 titles in this collection. His work spans the Sound Innovations series and countless arrangements designed specifically for large group pedagogy. His Halo Theme for string orchestra shows his gift for writing material that appeals to young players while sounding genuinely musical.
Richard Meyer spent 35 years teaching strings in public schools and directed the orchestra program at Oak Avenue Intermediate School in California, growing it from 29 to 200 students. His firsthand experience with what works at the middle school level shapes every piece he writes. River Song exemplifies his approach: substantial enough to matter musically, but built on genuine understanding of where Grade 3 orchestras are.
Brian Balmages balances work across orchestral, band, and chamber idioms, and his orchestral writing for younger players never condescends. His music has been performed everywhere from Carnegie Hall to elementary schools, and The Golden Gateway shows why his pieces travel well across different performance contexts.
Douglas E. Wagner brings three decades of high school music direction into compositions and arrangements that understand ensemble dynamics from the inside. With over 3,500 published titles since 1973, his Selections from Hamilton demonstrates his skill at turning familiar material into something that serves pedagogical goals.