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Race to the Fortress: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
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Dungeon's Stairwell and Devil's Dream: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Bonjour Basses: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Roundabout: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Desert Wind: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
A Day in Mykonos: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Forgotten Ritual: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Away in a Manger: Three settings of a traditional Carol: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Frontier Phantoms: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Frontier Phantoms: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
The Red Iguana Rhumba: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
The Red Iguana Rhumba: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Medieval Scenes: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Rock-a My Soul: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Swing on a String: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Rock-a My Soul: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Overture to Rob-Roy: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Medieval Scenes: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Overture to Rob-Roy: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Swing on a String: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
Novo cetvorno: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts -
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Elf: 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.