"Pastorale" for string orchestra

I'm currently arranging my previous "Maycomb Summer" for flute, violin, and guitar into a string orchestra piece, with the working title "Pastorale".

There are a couple of orchestration issues; and I'm not very familiar with string writing, hence there may be a couple of impracticalities in the piece so far...I'm also having trouble with the bass part. (I don't want it to be just long pedal tones...)

Anyway, here's what I have so far. Don't be afraid to leave comments! (Of course, constructive comments only. :D)

I have attached the incomplete string orchestra version in .pdf and .midi (summerorch) , and the original flute/violin/guitar version in .pdf only (summer).

Thanks!

I can't listen to it right now, but from looking at the score....

You might as well have two separate staffs for cello and viola if you're having them divisi the whole time anyway. On a similar note, having that much divisi in the first place might not be a good idea, unless you deliberately want a thin texture. A junior high string orchestra probably won't have more than 6 cellos and even fewer violas. Maybe simplify or revoice the chords from the guitar.

Giving the basses an independent part also probably won't work well, and while it doubled/octaved cello some of the time, the resonance would drop out the times it isn't.

The triple stop in m. 19 in the second violins looks dangerous, especially for a young player, but I'm not exactly a string player myself so yeah....