String Arrangements

Arrangements for Strings

As a composer, arranger, and educator, my goal has been to create high quality resources for students and teachers alike.  To aid in this effort, I am currently in the process of taking many of the resources I have created and publishing these.  I also have an ongoing goal of creating wonderful arrangements and original compositions for students to have fun, enjoyable, and beneficial repertoire that will help them learn and grow as musicians.

The resources on this page are going to be slowly transferred to my new website, which is now up and running.  Check out my new site:
Rohwer Music Studios

For now, this link will stay active while I'm transitioning the into using the new page.  You can also check out my publisher page at Sheet Music Plus for a complete list of all music now available for purchase:
Rohwer Music Studios Publishing Page

Violin Sheet Music


Viola Sheet Music
Cello Sheet Music

String Quartet Music


The Garland Waltz (Once Upon a Dream) for String Quartet

Comments

  1. TraceyJuly 30, 2018 at 9:54 PM

    Just wanted to thank you for making your string trio arrangement of "Come, Come, Ye Saints" available for free download on freeldssheetmusic.org. My three oldest children performed it during sacrament meeting yesterday, and it was very well received.
    I recorded a video of their Sunday morning pajama rehearsal and linked it to our family blog:
    https://thosecuriousericksons.com/come-come-ye-saints/

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  2. Tim RohwerAugust 18, 2018 at 7:11 PM

    You are very welcome! I'm hoping to create some more string arrangements soon. Very glad to know this one was put to such great use. :) And the Sunday morning pajama rehearsal was awesome! If there are any specific suggestions for possible string arrangements, both for hymns and for specific instruments, let me know!

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  3. AnonymousNovember 8, 2024 at 11:29 AM

    Hello Mr. Rohwer,
    I lead children’s choir at our church and have some children who play instruments. I found your arrangement, for I am a child of God for two violins, and I am excited to put this together with some of the children. If it is possible, would you be able to email me Audio recordings of the parts separately so I can pass it along to the students? It would be so helpful! My email address is annakovalev@yahoo.com.
    Thank you!

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