Compositions: I enjoy composing music that is infused with pedagogy. Everything I write has some skill(s) that I want students to understand and practice. I hope you find these helpful in your teaching or your own playing and I hope you also enjoy the music you are making. As always, everything is free. I hope you enjoy them.

Literature for Beginning String Ensembles

• Sequents

• Tumbleweed

• Campfire

Literature for Intermediate String Ensembles

• Variations on a D Minor Theme

• Koi Pond

• Rolling Hills

Teaching: I have several YouTube videos helping string teachers teach and young musicians play. Check out these free resources.

• String Teaching Tips

• Warm-ups for String Ensembles

• Scales

Literature: Our literature is full of wonderful musical moments. As I work with with young ensembles, I enjoy creating editions that help the educator and students perform this wonderful music. My String Coach (MSC) Editions will always have bowings, measured numbers, and rehearsal numbers. They all can be found on IMSLP and some of them have practice videos for string students.

Full Orchestra

• Les Toréadors by Bizet

• Zampa Overture by Hérold

Literature for Advanced String Ensembles

• Minuetto by Bolzoni