Festival Favorites: March of the Meistersingers
This is an easy arrangement, which, through close scoring, makes the young string orchestra sound especially full. It is a grade 2 on the UIL PML, class D on the Florida MPA list, and NYSSMA Manual level 2.
26 Orchestra Pieces Perfect for Your Holiday Concerts
It’s that time of year again! Time to start planning for your holiday orchestra concerts! And Tempo Press has all your needs covered. Whether you’re looking for string or full orchestra, beginner, intermediate or advanced, you’re sure to find the sheet music you are looking for here. Full Orchestra March of the Toys from Babes […]
Music From and Inspired by Spain and Latin America
Music in Spain has a lengthy history. It had a significant impact on Latin American music and was crucial in the evolution of Western music. Flamenco and classical guitar, two traditional styles of Spanish music, are commonly associated with the country. While these genres of music are common, the regions also have a diverse spectrum […]
13 Halloween Titles for Your Fall Orchestra Concert
Haunted houses! Vampires! Pirates! It’s always fun to include a Halloween piece (or two!) at your October concerts and Tempo Press has you covered for scary and spooky orchestra music. There are original pieces by Mark Barnard, Jason Krug, Thom Sharp, and more. Plus, arrangements from Sandra Dackow, Robert McCashin, and Robert Longfield. So whether […]
Celebrate Bastille Day With These Titles From French Composers
France has a rich musical tradition and Tempo Press has several arrangements of works by French composers to perform with your school orchestra. Full Orchestra Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffmann This famous excerpt requires style and balance in order to make this piece come to life! Danse Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila Samson et Dalila […]
7 School String Orchestra Titles from Czech Composers
Czechia has been home to many famous composers, like the Stamitzes, Smetana, Janáček, Dvořák and Suk. Tempo Press has a wide selection of both easy and intermediate arrangements of Czech works for your string orchestra. Canon This work is melodically compelling and detailed in timbre, dynamics and articulation, with rich lyricism between the first violin […]
Music of Russia and Ukraine for String and Full Orchestra
Russia and Ukraine have rich musical histories, from traditional music to Glinka to Leontovich to Rachmaninov. Tempo Press has a wide selection of both easy and intermediate arrangements of Russian and Ukrainian works for your string and full orchestras. String Orchestra Full Orchestra
Happy Birthday, Joseph Haydn!
It’s Haydn’s 289th birthday!
Irish Music from Tempo Press
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The fiddle is an important element in Irish music, because of this fact Irish and Celtic music lend themselves particular well to being arranged for string orchestra. From airs to reels, Tempo Press has a variety of Irish music for your school orchestra. Your students will love the change of pace […]
Happy Birthday, Handel!
February 23, 2021 is the 336th anniversary of George Frideric Handel’s birth. Tempo Press has several Handel arrangements for your string orchestra.