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Sleigh Ride to New Haven: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Holiday Cheers: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Gallop and Walk: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Waltz Around the Scale: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Two Pastoral Airs: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
The Quest: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Autumn Scenes: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Adagio (from Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
Adagio (from Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Adagio (from Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / arr. Jeffrey E. Turner
Grade: 3
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Dancing with the Tzars: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Moments: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Two English Voluntaries: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Dvorák's 8th Symphony, 4th Movement: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
Dvorák's 8th Symphony, 4th Movement: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Dvorák's 8th Symphony, 4th Movement: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
[Antonín Dvorák] / arr. Vernon Leidig
Grade: 3
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La Betaille (You Little Wild Thing): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Swing Break: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
String Pursuit: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Molecules and Stars: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Outbound Express: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Dixie Highway: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Carolan's Concerto: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Allegretto (from Symphony No. 82 "The Bear"): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
The Merry Widow: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
The Merry Widow: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
The Merry Widow: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Franz Lehár / arr. Merle J. Isaac
Grade: 3
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Double Concerto for String Orchestra from Concerto for Two Violins in A Minor: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
Double Concerto for String Orchestra from Concerto for Two Violins in A Minor: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Double Concerto for String Orchestra from Concerto for Two Violins in A Minor: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Antonio Vivaldi / arr. Harry Alshin
Grade: 3
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Concerto in D minor: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
Concerto in D minor: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Concerto in D minor: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Johann Sebastian Bach / arr. Merle J. Isaac
Grade: 3
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Air, Minuet and Rondo: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts 
Air, Minuet and Rondo: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Air, Minuet and Rondo: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Henry Purcell / arr. Merle J. Isaac
Grade: 3
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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.