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Toyland and March of the Toys: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
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Rhosymedre (from Three Preludes): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Christmas in the Caribbean: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Appalachian Snowfall: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Slavonic Dance: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Someone to Watch Over Me: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Josephine's Waltz: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Queen Noor Suite: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Ride the Wind: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Infinite Ripples: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Sheep May Safely Graze: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Air and Rigaudon: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
My Funny Valentine: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
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Concerto in G: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
Concerto in G: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Concerto in G: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Antonio Vivaldi / arr. Steven Frackenpohl
Grade: 3
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Immer Kleiner for Solo Clarinet and Orchestra: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
Immer Kleiner for Solo Clarinet and Orchestra: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Immer Kleiner for Solo Clarinet and Orchestra: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Adolf Schreiner / arr. George S. Howard, Albert O. Davis
Grade: 3
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As Twilight Falls: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2, Selections from: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2, Selections from: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2, Selections from: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Alexandre Desplat and John Williams / arr. Douglas E. Wagner
Grade: 3
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Cosi Fan Tutte: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Beethoven's First Symphony: 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.