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The March of the Kings / Hark the Herald Angels Sing: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
The March of the Kings / Hark the Herald Angels Sing: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
The March of the Kings / Hark the Herald Angels Sing: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Traditional / arr. Paul O'Neill, setting by Bob Phillips
Grade: 3
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Embraceable You (featuring Flugelhorn Solo with Strings): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
Embraceable You (featuring Flugelhorn Solo with Strings): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Embraceable You (featuring Flugelhorn Solo with Strings): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin / arr. Calvin Custer
Grade: 3.5
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Emperor Waltz: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
O Mio Babbino Caro: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Allegrador Paso Doble: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
East My (Rosin) Dust: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Polka from Czech Suite: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Vocalise: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Leroy Anderson Favorites: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Kentucky Jam: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
The Chase: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
The Syncopated Clock: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Western Skies: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Polka from Czech Suite: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Autumn Harvest: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Sheehan's Pub Band: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
River Song: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Pan: Highlights from the Warner Bros. Pictures Motion Picture Soundtrack: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
Pan: Highlights from the Warner Bros. Pictures Motion Picture Soundtrack: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Pan: Highlights from the Warner Bros. Pictures Motion Picture Soundtrack: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Composed by John Powell / arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Grade: 3
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Fugue in G Minor (The "Little"): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Heroes Arise: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
The Mountain: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Jazz Pizzicato: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
Jazz Pizzicato: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Jazz Pizzicato: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Leroy Anderson / ed. Samuel Applebaum
Grade: 3.5
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Heroes Arise: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Terkisher Klezmer Fest: String 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.