MakeMusic Publications Orchestra Sheet Music

Teachers keep coming back to Brian Balmages' Force of Nature (Grade 2) and Five Note Fiddler (Grade 0.5), which offer strong melodic content without excessive technical demands. Soon Hee Newbold's Gravitas (Grade 3) is another popular choice for groups ready for richer harmonic language. Carrie Lane Gruselle's Finding Figaro (String Orchestra) shows how well-crafted arrangements of familiar material work in the classroom.

New releases from June 2026 include Brian Balmages' The Gift of Giving, Katie O'Hara LaBrie's Spirit of Noel, Tyler S. Grant's The Great Reindeer Race, and a Cécile Chaminade arrangement In the Moorland, giving you fresh seasonal options and contemporary voices alongside classic material.

Brian Balmages has built a reputation as a composer equally comfortable in orchestral, band, and chamber settings. His work spans from elementary-friendly pieces like Five Note Fiddler to more ambitious concert works, and his music has appeared in venues from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center. His prolific output here (52 titles) means you can build progression across multiple grade levels with coherent musical voice.

Katie O'Hara LaBrie brings 15 years of orchestra teaching experience from Fairfax County, Virginia, into her compositions and arrangements. That classroom background shows in her ability to write idiomatically for young players without sacrificing musical substance. She holds degrees from St. Olaf College and George Mason University.

Soon Hee Newbold draws inspiration from cultural and ethnic styles she's encountered through travel and study, which shapes her compositional voice across 24 titles here. Beginning her musical training at age five, she has performed internationally and continues to see her work performed by ensembles at every level, from professional orchestras to beginning students.

Carrie Lane Gruselle teaches elementary and middle strings for the Appleton Area School District while maintaining her own studio. Her 23 contributions to this collection show her understanding of what works in the rehearsal room, particularly her knack for engaging arrangements of recognizable material.