Orchestra Best Sellers
About this collection
Orchestra Best Sellers
String orchestra directors and teachers need repertoire that engages students while building solid musicianship. This collection of 121 orchestral titles spans beginner through advanced levels, with everything from pop and holiday arrangements to programmatic works and masterwork transcriptions. Brian Balmages, Soon Hee Newbold, and Richard Meyer lead the lineup with scores that suit young ensembles just starting out as well as more experienced groups.
Who it's for
- String orchestra directors at schools and community programs
- Beginning strings teachers building classroom repertoire
- Music educators seeking graded material from Grade 0.5 through Grade 4
What's inside
- 114 string orchestra titles plus 7 full orchestra arrangements
- Grade 0.5 through Grade 4, with heaviest inventory at Grades 1, 1.5, and 2.5
- Conductor scores and parts available in print or PDF download
- 30 programmatic works, 16 masterwork arrangements, plus holiday and pop selections
Things to consider
Start by matching difficulty to your ensemble's reading level. Grade 1 and 2 titles are most plentiful here, making them solid choices for developing orchestras. Popular series like FJH Beginning Strings and MakeMusic Developing Strings offer consistent pedagogy across multiple titles, so programming sequentially from the same series can reinforce learning. Order print scores and parts if you prefer to mark them up and store them long-term, or go digital if you need immediate access and want to rotate repertoire frequently.