Music for Student String Orchestras
Musically compelling. Pedagogically sound.
Music for Student String Orchestras
Musically compelling. Pedagogically sound.

Tim Isham is well-known in his community and nationally for composing and arranging works for student string orchestra. A teacher himself, Mr. Isham regularly composes for his own students to perform as well as collaborating with other teachers to write music for their ensembles. Mr. Isham’s compositions are performed internationally and appear on a number of state festival and competition lists.
A professional educator, Tim is accessible and easy to work with. He is happy to interact with teachers and students at any level – whether you simply have a question about a piece, would like to do a question and answer session with your class, or are interested in commissioning a work. Connecting with the composer is just a click away!
Listening
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News
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Commissions / Visits
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News
Viola Rampage now available!
This may just be the perfect vehicle to allow your viola section to express their bottled-up rage. Let them show the violins who's boss with Viola Rampage! For those of you who have performed this piece before, this is a newly revised, slightly...
Viola Rampage is coming to Kendor
Originally composed in 2006, Viola Rampage is coming to Kendor's catalog in fall of 2015. The piece is a musical depiction of what might happen if the Violas became angry enough to force their way into the spotlight. It is a perennial...
Funky Fiddles is On-Line!
I am pleased to announce that Funky Fiddles, my first published work with Kendor Music, Inc., is now for sale on Kendor's website! Funky Fiddles is a level 1+ string orchestra piece in A Mixolydian mode that combines a groovy bass line with a...
Available to Connect With Orchestras
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