Par MEYER RICHARD. Written to help students develop their spiccato bow stroke, this energetic piece is a joyful celebration from the very first measure. The left hand challenges are minimal, allowing the players to focus on controlling their bow on and off the string. A contrasting call-and-response 'B' section in minor mode briefly slows the pace down before the party resumes again. Over time, the overall tempo can be increased as the students become more and more proficient with this all important bow technique. Correlated to Sound Innovations, Book 2, Level 2. (2:30) / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

Written to celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the Joliet Township High School Orchestras of Illinois, 'Stone and Steel' is a modern concert overture by Richard Meyer that treats the listener and performer to a myriad of styles and moods. The piece begins with a heavy, ponderous theme marked 'Molto pesante,' which depicts the limestone quarries that first earned Joliet the nickname 'City of Stone' in the early 1800s. The mood soon changes and we can visualize huge barges laden down with stone, making their way through the city's large lift bridges and into the famous Illinois and Michigan Canal on their way to regional customers. With the construction of a steel mill in 1869, Joliet became known as the 'City of Steel.' Stone and steel were now shipped by both canal and railroad, and this exciting new age is represented by a modern, fast-moving theme in a bright major key. The two themes, 'stone' and 'steel,' are then further developed, and the piece culminates in a majestic, celebratory final statement of the 'steel' theme. (6:00) / Orchestre A Cordes

This work features all of your school district's string orchestras at once and was written to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Freeport, Illinois orchestra program. The piece combines elementary, middle school, and high school string orchestras each playing age-appropriate material, making for the perfect closer to an 'All-City,' multi-level concert. During the course of this energetic rondo, each group is featured on their own melody. As the piece unfolds, the melodies are creatively combined, keeping all the players 'on their toes' and active at all times. Grade levels for the three groups are: Elementary - Grade 1.5 - Middle school - Grade 2.5 - High school - Grade 3.5. (4:45) / Orchestre A Cordes

One of Wagner's most memorable themes is now especially accessible for beginning string players. Each section enjoys gorgeous melodies, yet rhythms, bowings, and fingerings are playable---even by students in their first year of study. This dramatic selection will bring depth to any concert program. (3:00) / Orchestre A Cordes

Your orchestra will have a blast working on this fun selection that introduces the time periods of music and the playing styles that go with them. As students climb aboard the time machine, they will 'travel' far and wide! (3:30) / Orchestre A Cordes

Hissez le drapeau noir et sortir les coutelas! Avec la percussion ajoutée, cette pièce est une introduction amusante et excitante à la tonalité de ré mineur, qui rappelle les jours de gloire de la piraterie, certain d'entendre tous les membres de votre auditoire. Les élèves utiliseront une variété de techniques de droite, y compris Double Up-arcs, arc ascenseurs et pizzicato. Ils élargiront leurs connaissances rythmiques en utilisant une croche / XVIe combinaison pointée. Technique de gauche est contestée par tiers travaux de position straight-forward pour les premiers violons et alternant entre C-naturel et C-sharp dans la plupart des régions. Les étudiants seront également développer de bonnes compétences oreille-formation dans les passages parallèles qui utilisent tiers. / Orchestre A Cordes

Try assigning the first 32 digits of Pi to a scale degree to create five melodies that flow together, and you'll have a start to this awesome composition. With a light jazzy feel, driving accompaniments, and features of all sections, here's another creative hit from the master. (4:20) / Orchestre A Cordes

C'est une conversation musicale entre les Chins (violons et altos) et les broches (violoncelles et contrebasses)! Votre orchestre de début aimeront ce morceau simple mais amusant qui est parfait pour leur premier concert 'note de lecture'. Les étudiants apprendront le rôle de la mélodie et de l'accompagnement comme l'expression de l'un groupe répond, toujours en mouvement contraire, par le deuxième groupe. Les changements fréquents de arco à Pizzicato va garder tout le monde sur leurs orteils! Utilise uniquement les notes de la gamme Major D, et comprend un accompagnement de piano et violon parties III. / Orchestre A Cordes

A great way to introduce students to tone painting, this unique and fun-to-play selection traces the path of an imaginary river, which begins as a tiny spring and gradually grows. Themes from three famous 'river pieces' are included: 'The Beautiful Blue Danube,' 'Water Music,' and 'The Moldau.' (4:00) / Orchestre A Cordes

En utilisant toutes les couleurs de l'orchestre à cordes, cette charmante pièce espagnole à saveur dispose matériau mélodique pour chaque instrument. Deux mélodies contrastées, l'une pour voix haute et une pour le bas, sont introduits puis tissées ensemble. Y compris toutes les caractéristiques 6/8 rythmes de base, c'est un moyen idéal pour présenter à vos élèves de ce compteur trop souvent négligé. De l'amusement accompagnement claquements de mains, un solo de violon, et un duo de premiers violons de stand ajouter de l'intérêt et de la variété de cette sélection dans un genre qui est devenu un véritable coup de coeur avec les étudiants et le public! / Orchestre A Cordes

The word 'steampunk' refers to a genre of science fiction that features steam-powered machinery. Works of fiction in this style are most often set in the 19th century British Victorian era or the American Wild West. Machines and technology found in the works of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells would be good examples of steampunk-style inventions. The piece itself follows no specific narrative, but rather is meant to capture the spirit and mood of this hearty, highly imaginative, industrial-based movement. (5:00) / Orchestre A Cordes

Put all those 'extra-curricular' sounds your students like to make on their instruments to good use in this fun and entertaining novelty selection. Your audience will laugh out loud as each section takes a turn adding an unusual sound to a simple dance in 3/4 time. As the piece progresses the counting gets more and more challenging, keeping all of your students on their toes. There's even a part for a solo 'vocalist' to show off their screaming and gargling skills! (3:45) / Orchestre A Cordes