An exciting and colorful tone poem based on Washington IrvingÂ's famous short story, your students will love this musical depiction of the fateful night when Schoolmaster Ichabod Crane meets up with the fabled Headless Horseman. Whimsical, romantic and frightening, this piece is sure to stir the imaginations of your students and their audience. A great challenge for the more advanced string orchestra, and a wonderful lesson in tone painting.