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Sheet Music

Sheet Music for School Ensembles

My compositions have been performed in primary schools, high schools and colleges all over Australia. I mainly write for string ensembles, but I have also written for symphony orchestra, wind band, rock band, jazz ensemble, vocal groups and homemade percussion.
I draw on my experience playing jazz, bluegrass and Balkan music to write challenging string ensemble music with a strong emphasis on rhythm, melody, improvisation and groove.  Growing up as a violist myself, I vowed to write challenging alto lines in my own compositions. Almost all of my products come with instrumental backing tracks to help the student practise at home. 

Finally, all my pieces are adaptable. If you'd like to purchase a piece but your string ensemble has a clarinet, a large viola section, a theremin, or a loud cow nearby, I'd be happy to re-arrange a piece to suit your unique ensemble. Just send me an email at michaelodonnell1990@gmail.com

Eleven Energetic Dance Tunes - For String Orchestra

A$100.00

My new book of eleven dance tunes from around the world. This book was written after years of experience teaching different string ensembles in NSW and designed to meet the needs of the modern student ensemble (which may vary wildly in instrumentation, age and ability). Expect dance music from France, Ireland, South Africa, China, and many more!


Every single part comes with a recorded backing track, at slow and fast tempos, in either tutti, or solo with an accompanying guitar.


"My ensemble has never had so much fun learning music as we have with Michael's pieces. He caters to every level, giving each section of the ensemble fun melodies, harmonies and rhythms".

  • Monique Mezzatesta, Sydney string ensemble conductor.
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I Wish We'd Never Agreed to this Epic Sea Quest - String Orchestra Sheet music

A$80.00

Beware! Inside contains a piece so exciting, young musicians won’t stop singing it! Sea Quest is a joyous romp for intermediate to advanced children’s string orchestra, featuring aggressive syncopations, energetic melodies, and lovely use of the harmonic minor scale (Not to mention some yelling).


So grab your bow, clamber aboard and make sure no violist is left behind, join us for one heckofa ripping sea quest.

Note: Optional cello solo plays up to a high C.

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Zigged When I Should've Zagged

A$15.00

A jazz piece for solo violin (with piano and guitar accompaniment), utilising a lot of syncopation, double stops, slides and small improvising sections.


Approximately 5th grade difficulty.


Comes with a digital backing track.

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Jazz Lessons

Watch this space for my upcoming "One off" jazz lessons for all instruments, with backing tracks, PDFs and audio examples. 
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