Spartiti di Compositrici: Scoprite la ricchezza del talento femminile

Go undercover for a furtive adventure in secrets and shadows! Edgy syncopation accompanies the minor theme as it sneaks into a pizzicato 'stealth mode' section, leading to a wild chase through E minor...

Every Olympian dreams of achieving their best performance by setting a goal and working hard toward it. This stately piece evokes a feeling of pride and accomplishment, and is perfect for reinforcing...

Imagine the fire-spewing, eyes-blazing, slimy-scaled mythical creature in this dramatic new work! This excellent teaching piece features many techniques including hooked bowings, slurs, lifts, accents...

Inishowen' is a piece inspired by the beautiful scenery of Inishowen, a peninsula in Co. Donegal Ireland. The first movement is slow and lyrical, depicting the beauty of standing on the shore looking...

Written in a neo-Romantic style, this grade 3 string work is legato throughout. In the key of g minor and d minor, the melody line dovetails between parts, giving all players melodic interest. Beautif...

Marsquake is an exciting minor piece for beginners that portrays a Marsquake, which is a shaking of the surface or interior of the planet Mars. NASA recently recorded a Marsquake for the first time wi...

Far Away There in the Sunshine is a piece inspired by the well-known Louisa May Alcott quote, 'Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and se...

This flowing string work was written to honor the career of a Silver Star World War I veteran and education icon in Colorado. Images conveyed are that of a generally peaceful and happy retirement, but...

Cellos in Charge! In the uplifting piece, your beginning cello section gets a chance to shine! The cello section plays first, introducing the main theme for the other sections and then introduces the...

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs is perfect for your beginning orchestra’s spring concert! It is based on a familiar old joke: “When it is raining cats and dogs, be careful you don’t step in a poodle!” This...

Beware the black hole! This fun and dramatic piece is perfect for beginning ensembles. All sections get to play the minor melodies, and with too many opportunities to play in the rests, students will...

Floating in a Dream: Close your eyes and imagine you are floating while you are dreaming, best accomplished with the help of a beautiful melody accompanying the dream. This piece uses legato style bow...

Spiders on the Loose: Students will love this easy piece which portrays spiders insidiously creeping and crawling up their arms, represented by eighth notes. Each section gets to play the exciting mel...

Harvest Moon Dance was inspired by the beautiful full harvest moon and imagining a joyful barn dance to celebrate the autumn harvest. The piece has a double-stop intro and interludes to provide that c...

Smoky Mountain Lullaby is influenced by the music of Appalachia which in turn was influenced by the ballads, hymns, and fiddle music of the British Isles. To me, this piece feels like a love ballad, b...

Andiamo! (“Let’s Go!”) This piece was written to feature the viola section, they start the frenzied melody and we’re off! After a trip to Italy, the composer fondly remembered one phrase the tour guid...

Battle Cry is meant to embody the warrior spirit! With heavy articulations and driving rhythms, the piece should be played mostly in the lower half of the bow with strong accents and attention to arti...

Robert Longfield brings us this delightful dance movement, set in 3/4 with ample amounts of teaching moments. Across-the-bar syncopation, simple chromaticism, and dynamic contrasts throughout make it...

Accompagnate i vostri studenti in un viaggio per scoprire cosa li aspetta "oltre l'orizzonte" mentre crescono le loro capacità musicali! Un'ottima apertura di concerto per gli ensemble in via di svilu...

Accompagnate i vostri studenti in un viaggio per scoprire cosa li attende "oltre l'orizzonte" mentre crescono le loro capacità musicali! Un'ottima apertura di concerto per gli ensemble in via di svilu...

Accompagnate i vostri studenti in un viaggio per scoprire cosa li aspetta "oltre l'orizzonte" mentre crescono le loro capacità musicali! Un'ottima apertura di concerto per gli ensemble in via di svilu...

Accompagnate i vostri studenti in un viaggio per scoprire cosa li aspetta "oltre l'orizzonte" mentre crescono le loro capacità musicali! Un'ottima apertura di concerto per gli ensemble in via di svilu...

Accompagnate i vostri studenti in un viaggio per scoprire cosa li aspetta "oltre l'orizzonte" mentre crescono le loro capacità musicali! Un'ottima apertura di concerto per gli ensemble in via di svilu...

Erica has crafted a courtly and stately piece worthy of a regal procession. Musically rich and rewarding, there is something for everyone in this new composition.

Erica has crafted a courtly and stately piece worthy of a regal procession. Musically rich and rewarding, there is something for everyone in this new composition.