Orchestra for Children and Young People
These compositions can also be used for Children's and Young People's Concerts:
Argentina (2014) - A composition influenced by the tango. Appropriate for Young People's Concerts. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing.
2-2-2-2/4-2-3-1/timpani/2 percussion/strings (6'22")
Breathless (1997) - A fast opener appropriate for Young People's Concerts. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing and recorded by the Czech Radio Symphony.
3-3-3-3/4-3-3-1/3 percussion/2 harps (1 is optional)/strings (5'45")
Cuba (2014) - Appropriate for Young People's Concerts. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing.
2-2-2-2/4-2-3-1/timpani/2 percussion/strings (4'13")
Fanfare for a City (1995) - An energetic concert fanfare appropriate for Young People's Concerts. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing and recorded by the Czech Radio Symphony.
3-2-2-2/4-3-3-1/timpani/1 percussion/strings (3'30")
The Frog Prince (2017) - A piece designed for 3-10 year olds with narrator and orchestra based on The Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
2-2-2-2/2-2-3-1/timpani/1 percussion/harp/narrator/soprano/tenor/strings. Can a performed with singers or without. Also available for reduced orchestra: 1-1-1-1/1-1-1-1/timpani/1 percussion/harp/soprano/tenor/strings.Can a performed with singers or without. (20')
I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello (2022) - A piece designed for 3-10 year olds with narrator and orchestra based on the book by Barbara S. Garriel. A fun way to introduce different musical instruments to children.
1-1-1-1/A.Sax/1-1-1-0/1 percussion/harp/narrator/strings (18')
Maestro Stu Saves the Zoo (2020) - A piece designed for 3-10 year olds with narrator and orchestra based on the book by Denise Brennan-Nelson. (NOTE: Denise Brennan-Nelson has appropriate work sheets that go with the book on her website.)
1-1-1-1/1-1-1-1/2 percussion/narrator/strings (22'45")
Introduction to Maestro Stu Saves the Zoo (2020) - An optional introduction to Maestro Stu Saves the Zoo to introduce some of the characters, instruments, and idioms used.
1-1-1-1/1-1-1-1/2 percussion/strings (5'45")
TGV (1991) - Inspired by the bullet train of France and appropriate for Young People's Concerts. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing and recorded by the Czech Radio Symphony.
2-2-2-2/4-2-2-1/3 percussion/strings (3')