Folk Music for Full Orchestra

The PBS series The Civil War captured America's attention. This beautiful lament from that documentary has taken on a life of its own. Bob Cerulli's arrangement opens with a feature for solo

Perfect for a first full orchestra experience, this arrangement of Chester provides all sections with melodic material to build technique. It also provides a great opportunity to talk about

This arrangement by Gary Robert Buchanan has been performed many times by several orchestras in the U.S. Asia, Europe, and South America. It is playable by any good high school, college, community, or

An original work written in the British folk-song style by Richard Meyer, the two contrasting movements provide a variety of enriching musical experiences. The first movement features cantabile solos for

This work was commissioned by the Cooloola Shire Symphony Orchestra in Queensland Australia in collaboration with some elders from the Nations in that area.  It is written for full orchestra, narrator

The melody PICARDY is thought to have been named for the region in France where it is believed to have originated. This enduring and tuneful melody is given three contrasting statements that gradually build

Space Fantasy is the first in a series of three orchestral pieces inspired by the great mysteries and exploration of the universe. This accessible composition is a perfect crowd-pleaser for any

Your students will enjoy this high-energy dance tune from the Renaissance era. Every section has the melody at various times, and each variation is presented with a different texture and accompaniment,

Now available for orchestra, this revered symphonic work is based on a simple pentatonic tune, skillfully developed into a powerful movement that features percussion and brilliant orchestration techniques.