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ORIGINAL CONCERT WORKS medium-easy
Falcon Ridge—Austin Isaac. This exciting
piece will help orchestra students soar to new
heights! The brisk tempo and light staccato
accompaniments offer the opportunity to
practice a brushed bow stroke, and first violin
and bass sections will encounter some easy
shifting. Accented syncopation with ties across
the bar are performed in all sections, perfect for
refining subdividing skills.
11500116 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11500393 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.50
Fantasia on a Theme from Thailand—
Richard Meyer. This captivating work is a set
of variations on the Pong Lang Dance, one of
Thailand's most popular melodies. The pong
lang is like a xylophone with its wooden keys
suspended vertically on ropes, with the low
notes on the upper end and the high notes at
the bottom. The melody uses the pentatonic
scale and is very simple in nature. The
variations expand on fragments of the original
tune in a variety of tempi and styles that make
each new change thrilling! After this exploration,
the original melody returns, gradually gaining
speed and energy as one would hear in a
traditional performance of this dance.
10015211 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
10015212 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Fantasia on an Original Theme—Joseph
Phillips. This is a poignant and distinctively
Irish-flavored fantasia in a cantabile style.
Violists will love the opening soli introduction
that is quite beautiful. A very nice piece at the
intermediate level. Recorded by Michigan State
University Orchestra on the CD, Teaching
Music Through Performance in Orchestra
Volume 1 - Pepper # 5973728.
2301364 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .48.00
5399704 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Fantasy on "Aloha 'Oe"—Queen Lili'uokalani/
arr. Brian Balmages. This gorgeous fantasy is
based on the well-known Hawaiian song Aloha
'Oe, written by Queen Lili'uokalani. Translated
as "Farewell to Thee," it works extremely well
both as a lyrical portion of a program or as a
part of an emotional send-off to celebrate
graduating students. Beautiful harmonic twists
are masterfully intertwined in a work that is
extremely accessible to younger students yet
sounds mature enough to be enjoyed by more
accomplished ensembles. Absolutely stunning.
11511810 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .60.00
11511889 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Festival Fanfare—Kathryn Griesinger.
Perfect for combined concerts or blended-level
ensembles, this piece provides a celebration
of music where all students can participate!
The Grade 2.5 piece can be performed alone
or with beginning-level parts that use only
simple rhythms on open strings or first-finger
notes. The G major piece features energetic
accompaniment patterns and open-string
double stops for a big fanfare of sound.
11500111 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11500388 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
Forever Joyful!—Brian Balmages. Inspired
by pure joy, this work explores uplifting
and lighthearted emotions. The music
has a constant rhythmic pulse that gently
interacts with graceful melodic lines and
countermelodies. Engaging harmonies create
a complex tapestry without overtaxing any of
the individual performers.
10512564 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
10512565 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Fragile—Randall Standridge. Drawing from
his own experiences with depression, this
mature work for young ensembles by Randall
Standridge is a meditation on the lives of those
who live with mental health conditions. At
times melancholy, terrifying, triumphant, and
confused, it is carefully tailored to be accessible
to younger ensembles and to provide programs
with a tool to spark discussions about mental
health. Beautiful melodies, colorful scoring,
and an aleatoric moment create a stunning
work that will leave an impact on players and
audiences alike. Part of Standridge's unBroken
Project, it highlights all sections equally
throughout the work, with a lush opening
viola soli and an emotional solo violin moment
featuring optional shifting.
11521148 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11521149 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
G Force—Richard Meyer. Combine a driving
tempo in 3/4 time with notes on the G string in
the lower range of the instruments playing in E
minor and you get the intensity that is G Force!
A sharply contrasting slower middle section
played both arco and pizzicato adds just the
right amount of variety and musicality.
11355000 String Orchestra Flexible . .50.00
11355001 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Galactic Nature—Victor Lopez. Galactic
Nature, by Victor Lopez, for young string
ensembles, is captivating and perfect for
integrating music into cross-curricular studies.
Inspired by the systems of stars and interstellar
matter that make the universe, this composition
provides an effective way of connecting music
with celestial scientific concepts. (2:00)
11511814 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11511893 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Gates of Olympus—Erica Donahoe. This
courtly and stately piece written in the style
of the Classical period is worthy of a regal
procession. More developed players will
have the opportunity to refine and showcase
their technical abilities. Musically rich and
rewarding, there is something for everyone in
this new composition.
11503686 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .65.00
11503742 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
The Gift—William Hofeldt. An original "Aria" for
string orchestra, The Gift allows you to work on
expression and sustained playing and contains
some extremely beautiful chromatic passages!
2270734 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .65.00
2389732 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
A Glimpse of Winter—Tyler S. Grant. This
fresh and joyous piece is sure to bring some
winter cheer to your audience. Optional
percussion parts pair with tuneful melodies
to give this work a unique charm that is both
engaging and challenging.
11203080 String Orchestra,
Percussion Optional . . . . . .55.00
11203081 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Golden Grove (For Single or Multi-Level
String Orchestra)—Brian Balmages. Golden
Grove is a celebratory and extremely versatile
work! The majestic lines sweep throughout
the ensemble amidst a backdrop of pulsating
rhythms. Perform it with your developing
ensemble alone, or add the included, more
accessible supplemental parts. Whether
students have just learned the first few
notes—-or even if they only know open
strings—-there is a part to include them! This is
an exciting work by Brian Balmages with many
performance applications! (2:20)
11511815 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .80.00
11511894 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Heart of Fire—Lauren Bernofsky. Packed full
of rhythmic charge and excitement with scalar
passages and beautiful solo lines for contrast. A
cello solo portion really makes this original sing.
10307183 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .65.00
10307184 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Heavy Lifting (Cello and String Bass Feature)
—Chris M. Bernotas. Your cello and string
bass sections take center stage in this rockin'
piece by Chris M. Bernotas. Heavy Lifting is a
driving, hard-rock selection that gives everyone
in the orchestra the opportunity to shine while
highlighting the low strings. With FLEX parts
available as a free download, this cello and
string bass feature can highlight any instrument
or group of instruments in the string orchestra.
Perfect for your second-year players! (3:00)
Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 2,
Level 2.
11511818 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11511897 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
Herr Mannelig (The Mountain Troll's Proposal)
—Swedish Folk Ballad/arr. Soon Hee
Newbold. A driving, steady tempo combines
with optional percussion in this unique and
powerful setting of Herr Mannelig, a Swedish
folk song about a mountain troll that attempts
to win over a human man. Also known as The
Mountain Troll's Proposal, this arrangement
includes optional solos, so you can either
feature a talented student or perform with the
entire orchestra. A very unique piece from the
creative mind of Soon Hee Newbold. (2:10)
11511819 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .55.00
11511898 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
A Hope for Tomorrow—Kevin Sluder. Inspire
your students to look toward a brighter future.
This uplifting piece celebrates the good in our
lives and encourages us to remain optimistic
in the face of adversity. With opportunities for
every instrument to shine, your string orchestra
will love exploring the changing finger patterns
and lush harmonies of this Grade 2 piece.
11522072 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . .50.00
11522098 Additional Score . . . . . . . . .10.00
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