Spartiti di Compositrici per Orchestra d'archi: Nobiltà sonora

Picture the matador as he waves his red cape and the crowd cheers him on! Distinguished by its Spanish influenced melodies and harmonies, this piece in 4/4 is written in D minor and E minor. Great to...

This original jig lies well under the fingers and gives everyone a fun part to play. As with most jigs, the faster, the better, and add foot stomps! (3:00)

Stir the imagination looking for dinosaur bones with the curious melodies in this kid-friendly piece! A great teaching piece as well, with easy rhythms, lifts, accents, one optional high 3rd finger in...

A moving tribute by Susan Day to the people we admire - whether it be family members, role models, or those serving our country - this piece in E minor uses easy rhythms, pizzicato, some divisi in the...

Upon hearing the words 'Big Sky Country,' one typically thinks of the western states; Montana in particular. This piece, however, depicts any place where the sky is vast, the view expansive, and the s...

In 3/4, with some pizzicato and a few slurs, the minor melodies and gypsy-like quality make 'A Gypsy's Life' a very appealing selection composed by Susan Day. The perfect piece to introduce B-flat to...

Long Journey Home, di Susan H. Day, evoca le emozioni che si possono provare durante il viaggio verso casa, con sentimenti di tristezza, incertezza, fermezza, speranza e trionfo mentre la musica si mu...

Questo pezzo di Grade 2 a tema western, composto da Susan Day, presenta melodie vivaci per tutti, con opportunità didattiche per rafforzare gli accenti, gli archi uncinati, il pizzicato, le legature a...

Questa bella e solida suite di grado 2, composta da tre movimenti, è stata scritta per stimolare l'immaginazione degli studenti sulle avventure di un cavaliere, rafforzando allo stesso tempo le tecnic...

Let Them Not be Forgotten è stato scritto come tributo per onorare gli eroi caduti ovunque, ma in particolare il compositore aveva in mente i vigili del fuoco dell'11 settembre. Scritto nella tonalità...

Perfetto per il festival! Questa ambientazione lussureggiante e lirica sarà perfetta per sviluppare le braccia ad arco legate! Nella grande tradizione compositiva russa, Canzone sotto le stelle sarà u...

A beautifully fluid ballad encouraging your young band's highest musical attributes. Distinctive dissonances will bring out a most musical performance reinforcing balance, blend, and tone color. An aw...

A fitting introduction sets the stage for the gorgeous melody that interacts throughout the string ensemble. An intriguing center section develops and brings the listener back to the rich beginning th...

In the style of moto perpetuo. Enjoyable and well written for elementary school level. Simple ideas that are fun to play.

Innocent, delightful and original tunes; melodious and well written for this standard; piano optional but adds interest and is recommended if there is no bass player.

Harmonic glimpses of an Irish reel, mixed with a tarantella feel make this piece lots of fun to play. Everybody gets a go at the melody.

An excellent introduction to recognition of syncopated rhythms for young string players. The piece has a good feel and, although it sounds complicated, is quite straightforward to play.

Middle school or beginning high school. This is a fun rhythmic piece with bowed and pizzicato sections. Foot stomps add to the fun and assist in learning to feel rests. Everyone gets a turn at the mel...

It is in Moto Perpetuo style and very uncomplicated. The piece uses left-hand pizzicato.

fast down bows alternating with fast up bows and 'zigzag' bowing. It is also played legato in one bow, requiring the players to save the bow and use it evenly. The piano part covers any missing parts,...

5/4 is not a time signature that appears frequently in student repertoire, yet it gives an exciting, driving force to the music. This piece requires an edgy 'off the string' style of bowing in the acc...

The rhythms used in this piece are repetitive, so will be easily learned and recognized in the future. The feel of a canon is utilized in each four-bar phrase and the melody is shared right around the...