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Composers Bureau

Music for Young Audiences

Orchestral

Full orchestra

  • Leslie Adams
    • Western Adventure for full orchestra. 3'. All ages. Creative Arts, Inc.
    • Sunburst
  • Dr. Robert Boury
    • Toy Symphony for grades K-6
  • Margaret Brouwer
    • Sizzle for orchestra. Ages 5 to adult.
  • Wallace De Pue
    • The Fiddler's Contest, orchestra with fiddle solo, for standard orchestra or wind ensemble. All ages.
    • Prelude and a Dorian Dance, standard orchestra, for junior high to high school.
    • Sasquatch, standard orchestra, for junior high to high school.
  • Crawford Gates
    • Wisconsin Profiles, orchestra Suite.
    • Ballad of the Prairie State, orchestral tone poem.
  • Arthur Gottschalk
    • Deep in the Heart for orchestra. Ages 6-18.
    • Overture: Measure for Measure for youth orchestra. Ages 6-18.
    • Toussaint Overture for youth orchestra. Ages 6-18.
  • Karel Husa
    • The Steadfast Tin Soldier for orchestra. Ages 11-16.
    • Concertino for Piano and Orchestra, ages 11-18.
    • Musique d'Amateurs for orchestra, ages 8-16.
    • Music for Prague 1968, Ages 12-18
    • Overture ("Youth"), Ages 12-18.
    • Serenade, Ages 12-18.
  • Libby Larsen
  • John Anthony Lennon
  • Ursula Mamlok
    • Grasshoppers for orchestra.
    • Divertimento for Orchestra
  • William Mayer
    • Good King Wenceslas-text of a. a. milne, (Theodore Presser), full orchestra or chamber orchestra (8 players). Ages 8-13.
  • Daniel McCarthy
    • American Dance Music for orchestra with brass quintet and percussion. Ages 10 to adult.
    • An American Girl for orchestra. All ages.
  • Peter Sacco
    • Pilgrim's Journey, based on Pilgrim's hymns. 22 minutes. Ages 10-20.
    • Four Sketches on Emerson Essays, 15 minutes.
  • Michael Schelle
    • Detour to Nowhere (5' orchestra) - kids, family, pops audience.
    • One for the Gipper (5' orchestra) - kids, family, pops audience.
    • Pygmies for orchestra. Teenagers, ages 9-19.
    • Spirits for orchestra. Teenagers, ages 9-19.
  • Ruth Schonthal
    • Happy Birthday Variations for orchestra showcasing different combinations or orchestra. (flexible between 6-18 min.).
  • Robert Starer
    • Six Variations with Twelve Notes for full orchestra. MCA Music.
  • Francis Thorne
    • Sonar Plexus for orchestra and electric guitar soloist, 2-2-2-2, 2-2-0-0. Ages 8-14.
  • Stephen Yarbrough
    • For Christmas: An Alleluia for Orchestra.
    • With the Voice of Joy & Praise for full orchestra.
    • Symphony No.1 in one movement.
With narrator
  • Leslie Adams
    • Western Adventure for full orchestra. 5'. All ages. Creative Arts, Inc.
  • Larry Thomas Bell
    • Hansel and Gretel for narrator and full orchestra. For children 12 and under.
  • Victoria Bond
    • The Frog Prince, for narrator and orchestra. Ages 3-11. G. Schirmer.
    • What's the Point of Counterpoint?, for narrator and orchestra. Ages 5-15. Subito Music.
  • Tina Davidson
    • The Selkie Boy, for narrator and orchestra or chamber orchestra. For family, and ages 3-14.
    • Two Beasts from the Forest of Imaginary Being, for narrator and orchestra. For family.
  • Daniel Dorff
    • Allegro Volante for xylophone and orchestra. 5 minutes. Published by Theodore Presser Company. Dazzling showpiece for xylophone.
    • Billy and the Carnival: A Children's Guide to the Instruments for narrator with orchestra. 14 minutes. On rental from Theodore Presser Company - 2(Picc)222-2210 Timp 2Perc Strings.
    • Blast Off! for narrator and orchestra. 9 1/2 minutes. Large score and parts on rental from Theodore Presser Company- 2(Picc)2(EH)22(Cbn)-4331 Timp 3Perc HpStrings.
    • Goldilocks and the Three Bears for narrator and orchestra. 8 minutes. On rental from Theodore Presser Company- 1111 111(Bass)01-2Perc. Hp Strings.
    • Philly Rhapsody. For middle school, high school or adult pops. 11 minutes. Presser. Jazzrock/R&B crossover for orchestra.
    • Three Fun Fables 11 minutes. Rental from MMB Music - 112 (Cbn) 1110 Hp 1-2Perc Strings.
      • The Fox and the Crow (features trumpet and bass)
      • The Dog and his Reflection (features trombone and violin/harp/percussion)
      • The Tortoise and the Hare (features contrabassoon and clarinet
  • Robert Jager
    • Pied Piper of Hamelin for orchestra and narrator. Ages 5 to adult. Theodore Presser Company.
  • Marvin Lamb
    • The Eagle Has Landed for orchestra, narrator, slides and tape. Ages 8 to 12 years.
    • Sroufie the Saxophone for orchestra, narrator and tenor saxophone soloist. Ages 4 to 8 years.
  • Libby Larsen
  • William Mayer
    • The Greatest Sound Around for singing narrator and orchestra. Ages 5-10.
  • Neil McKay
    • Variations on "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" for orchestra, narrator and audience participation, illustrates families of instruments; all ages; 8 min., Music Sales/G. Schirmer (rental)
  • Robert Xavier Rodriguez
    • A Colorful Symphony for narrator and orchestra.
    • The Tempest for orchestra, and actor(s) or puppets. For elementary school on up.
    • Trunks for narrator and orchestra.
    • We the People (Jargon) for narrator, orchestra, and chorus. For jr. high on up.
  • Robert Ward
    • Jonathon and the Gingery Snare for narrator, percussion and orchestra. Ages 5 to 15.
  • Richard Wilson
    • A Child's London for piano and narrator, ages 7-12
with dancers
  • William Mayer
    • The Snow Queen for dancers and orchestra. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale. Ages 6-14.
    • Scenes from the Snow Queen for dancers and orchestra. Ages 6-14.
with narrator and dancers
  • William Mayer
    • Hello, World! for singing narrator, dancers and orchestra. Ages 6-12.

Chamber orchestra

  • Jan Bach
    • The Happy Prince for chamber orchestra. Ages 8-18.
  • William Copper
    • Ellen's Alley for chamber orchestra. Ages 8-80.
  • Norman Dello Joio
    • Divertimento - for teens and twenties.
  • Daniel Dorff
    • Concerto for Contrabassoon for contrabassoon, clarinet, horn and strings. For children through adults. MMB Music.
with voices or narrator
  • Victoria Bond
    • The Frog Prince for narrator and orchestra. Ages 3-11.
  • Daniel Dorff
    • Goldilocks and the Three Bears for narrator with flute, clarinet, bass, trombone, harp, 1 percussion, violin, cello, and bass. 8 minutes.
    • Take the Orchestra Out to the Ballgame for narrator with english horn, trumpet, percussion, bass, and piano. 4 minutes. Published by Theodore Presser Company.
    • Three Fun Fables for narrator with clarinet, bassoon/contrabassoon, trumpet, trombone, harp, 1 percussion, violin, bass. 11 minutes. Commissioned for Minnesota Orchestra's KinderKonzerts - 52 performances in 1996-1997 season. Rental from MMB Music.
      • The Fox and the Crow (features trumpet and bass)
      • The Dog and his Reflection (features trombone and violin/harp/percussion)
      • The Tortoise and the Hare (features contrabassoon and clarinet)
    • The Adventures of Mary's Little Lamb for narrator with contrabassoon, horn, violin, viola, and piano. 3 1/2 minutes.
    • The Tortoise and the Hare for narrator with chamber orchestra. 5 1/2 minutes. Rental from MMB Music - 112 (Cbn) 1110 Hp 1-2Perc Strings.
  • Robert Jager
    • Kokopelli Dances for flute, piano, harp, percussion and strings. Ages 4 to adult. Theodore Presser Company.
  • Alice A. Moerk
    • Dialogue Between Ancients and Moderns for mezzo, tenor, baritone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, strings and percussion. Junior high/High School.
  • Peter Sacco
    • Flying Saucer Overture, 10 minutes. Ages 8-18.
  • Elliott Schwartz
    • Jack O'Lantern for chamber orchestra, ages 13-18.
  • Eric Stokes
    • The Spirit of the Place Among the People, a one-movement concerto for audience and orchestra. Ages 8-18.
    • Pack-Rat (2-step) Slow (March) Drag for trumpet, winds and percussion. Ages 12-18.
  • Joelle Wallach
    • The Ascent of the Swallow for chamber orchestra, children's choir, and narrator. Ages 4 to adult.
    • The King's 12 Moons for chamber ensemble, 4 women (SSAA) and 1 baritone. Ages 8 to adult.
  • Robert Ward
    • Jonathon and the Gingery Snare for narrator, percussion and orchestra. Ages 5 to 15.
  • Richard Wilson
    • A Child's London for speaker and chamber orchestra. Ages 5-10.
with dancers
  • William Mayer
    • Scenes from the Snow Queen for dancers and chamber orchestra. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale. Ages 6-14.

Small Ensemble

  • Alan Shulman
    • Many Moons - a fairy tale for children and adults.

String Orchestra

  • Dr. Robert Boury
    • Country Caprices for 6th grade on up.
  • Daniel Dorff
    • Sunburst for violin and strings. 3 1/2 minutes. Presser. Introduction to what the violin sounds like.
    • Summer Solstice (last movement) for clarinet and strings. 5 minutes. MMB Music. Jazz waltz.
  • Walter S. Hartley
    • Sacred Harmonies for string orchestra. Ages - high school or college.
  • Peter Sacco
    • Sinfonietta for String Orchestra, 10 minutes.
    • Introduction and Divertimento for solo bassoon and string orchestra.
  • Robert Ward
    • An Appalachian Story for narrator, strings and piano. Ages 5 to 17.

Symphony Orchestra

  • Libby Larsen
    • All Around Sound, for symphony orchestra. Ages - 3rd through 10th grade.

Last updated 11/10/2006
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