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The Gift of Giving: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
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Spirit of Noel: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
SEARCHING FOR SEVILLE/MDS: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
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Radiant Spirit: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Sono andati?: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
LITTLE ACADEMIC FESTIVAL/HSO: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
MIDNIGHT VORTEX/HSO: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
WATERFALLS/HSO: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Alpine Adventure: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Danza Misolidia: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
A Hundred Horizons: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Relentless: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
William Noel Overture: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
High Five: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Prairie Fire!: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Mother Ginger: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Soaring Meadows: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
About This Collection
Description
This collection of 247 string orchestra titles spans everything from film scores to classical arrangements, with a strong lean toward accessible, engaging repertoire for school programs. Teachers return consistently for crowd-pleasing titles like John Debney's Elf and Laufey's Lover Girl, both Grade 2.5 and 3 respectively, alongside more challenging fare like Ravel's Bolero for Strings. You'll find light concert pieces, rock and pop arrangements, multicultural selections, and holiday music distributed across grade levels from 1 through 5, with the heaviest concentration at grades 2 and 3.
Highlights
Teachers keep coming back to John Debney's Elf: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts at grade 2.5, a perennial favorite that moves students through accessible holiday material with real musicality. Laufey's Lover Girl offers a contemporary alternative at grade 3, while Michael Hopkins' Symphony No. 4, Second Movement (grade 4) and Ravel's Bolero for Strings (grade 4.5) serve programs ready for more substantial classical repertoire. Allison Buettner's Holiday Bows: Christmas and Chanukah Songs Featuring Various Bowing Techniques provides pedagogical value alongside seasonal appeal at grade 2.
Recently added
Recent additions include Brian Balmages' The Gift of Giving, Katie O'Hara LaBrie's Spirit of Noel, Michael Hopkins' Alpine Adventure, and Tyler S. Grant's The Great Reindeer Race, all published in June 2026. These represent a mix of holiday material and narrative-driven pieces suited to the grade 2 through 3.5 range.
Composer & Author Spotlight
Brian Balmages has built a reputation spanning orchestral, band, and chamber music, with performances in major venues from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. His work for strings emphasizes accessibility without sacrificing musicality, making his catalog valuable for programs at every level. Chris M. Bernotas brings 25 years of music education experience and currently serves as Director of Instrumental Publications for Alfred Music, positioning him at the center of how school orchestra repertoire gets developed. His compositions are known for emotional depth and engagement, qualities that translate across everything from beginner ensembles to advanced groups. Michael Hopkins teaches string techniques and orchestra methods at the University of Michigan while maintaining an active conducting schedule. His compositional voice draws from years directing orchestras at multiple levels, and his Symphony No. 4, Second Movement has become a staple in the grade 4 repertoire. Katie O'Hara LaBrie spent 15 years teaching orchestra in Virginia's public schools before turning to full-time composition and conducting. Her work carries the clarity and pedagogical insight of someone who knows precisely what students need to play in order to grow, and her recent addition Spirit of Noel continues that tradition.