SKU: AP.46687S
UPC: 038081533346. English.
Here's one of the most familiar pops orchestra pieces ever written, now slightly simplified by Andrew H. Dabczynski to be thoroughly playable by young string students. All the string sections have opportunities to shine while practicing basic syncopation and bowing skills. All the pieces of The Syncopated Clock are here---including the familiar optional percussion and piano parts. This is an arrangement that will remain popular with students and audiences year after year!
SKU: AP.46687
UPC: 038081533339. English.
SKU: AP.44818
UPC: 038081515571. English.
Energize any holiday concert with this Tran-Siberian Orchestra hit. The accented and syncopated rhythms will engage both students and audiences in this string orchestra arrangement by Bob Phillips. An optional electric violin part provides the perfect spot to feature an electric instrument. (2:40).
SKU: AP.44818S
UPC: 038081515588. English.
SKU: AP.49902
ISBN 9781470657390. UPC: 038081575544. English.
Volcano by Michael Hopkins is a fast and rhythmically energetic original concert work in E minor. Written for intermediate orchestra, this piece features all orchestra sections on melodic material. This is an excellent piece for helping students learn about bow speed, articulation, string crossings, syncopated rhythms, phrasing, and dynamic contrasts. Violin, viola, and cello parts are playable in first position. Double basses have a few shifts to 2nd and 3rd position. (3:50).
SKU: AP.47438
UPC: 038081545387. English.
Inspired by the joyous optimism of the Kenyan people, this energetic greeting prelude for string orchestra will delight performers and audiences alike with its rhythmic drive and call-and-response echoes. Paul Basler's Kenyan-influenced compositions use call-and-response and motivic manipulation as organizational methods. He reinforces specific pitches by using them frequently and stressing them metrically and rhythmically---using syncopation, regrouping of beats, and changing meter.
SKU: AP.49902S
ISBN 9781470657406. UPC: 038081575551. English.
SKU: AP.47438S
UPC: 038081545394. English.
SKU: AP.45823S
UPC: 038081529196. English.
Perfect for concerts and festivals, Dayspring by Michael Kamuf is an ideal piece for reinforcing both dotted-quarter/eighth note and syncopation rhythms with your beginning string orchestra. In this driving new work by Michael Kamuf, the lyrical melodies and driving motifs are passed around the entire ensemble, supported by rich harmonies. (2:00).
SKU: AP.48043S
UPC: 038081554266. English.
Chasing Shadows by Michael Kamuf features soaring melodies, driving rhythms, and bold harmonies which work together to create cinematic overtones. The use of syncopated rhythms throughout will help reinforce your orchestra's understanding of subdivision. A perfect selection for concerts and festivals that both students and audiences will enjoy! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. (3:00).
SKU: AP.45831S
UPC: 038081523385. English.
Secret World is a high-energy, rhythmic work in E minor---with a mysterious theme---featuring a syncopated motive that will delight players. Chromatic harmonies give students opportunities to develop their intonation. This original work by Michael Hopkins combines the use of slow and fast bow strokes to help students learn to control the speed of the bow, and features a variety of dynamic contrasts. All sections of the orchestra have challenging and interesting parts. (4:20).
SKU: AP.45823
UPC: 038081529189. English.
Perfect for concerts and festivals, Dayspring is an ideal piece for reinforcing both dotted-quarter/eighth note and syncopation rhythms with your beginning string orchestra. In this driving new work by Michael Kamuf, the lyrical melodies and driving motifs are passed around the entire ensemble, supported by rich harmonies. (2:00).
SKU: AP.48043
UPC: 038081554259. English.
SKU: AP.41203
UPC: 038081471846. English.
This fast and energetic overture features driving propulsive rhythms and a syncopated melody. Fun and challenging parts for all sections in the orchestra makes this piece a great concert opener. (3:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.33720S
UPC: 038081378015. English.
A frenetic pace characterizes this piece written in the true Italian style of the 6/8 couples dance. Thought to have been danced to ward off the effects of the bite of the tarantula spider, there's nothing that severe here---just a wonderful, percussive rondo. The piece features some lively syncopation and ends with an extended finish that gets more rousing with each passing measure. Your audiences will be tapping their feet from the opening measure, and your orchestra will want to play it over and over.
SKU: AP.C0269B7XC
UPC: 029156180282. English.
Leroy Anderson's melodies have become classic standards the world over. Calvin Custer has taken four of his most popular hits -- Blue Tango, Belle of the Ball, The Syncopated Clock and Serenata -- and combined them into one giant medley. Moderate in difficulty, this medley should be in every orchestra library! (5:59).
SKU: AP.41203S
UPC: 038081471853. English.
This fast and energetic overture features driving propulsive rhythms and a syncopated melody. Fun and challenging parts for all sections in the orchestra makes this piece a great concert opener. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.45876S
UPC: 038081523828. English.
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 setting natural. The elements of the music, with sweeping melodic phrases and a few key changes (G, C, D), suggest a spirit of adventure, freedom, the outdoors, and the beauty of the land. This lively piece with melodic parts for all was arranged by Susan H. Day. It uses slurs, accents, divisi, syncopation, and accidentals, and will capture the enthusiasm of players and audience! (4:10).
SKU: AP.47469
UPC: 038081544786. English. American Folk Song.
Students will really enjoy playing and singing this old-timey tune that has roots in early New Orleans-style jazz. In 1st position throughout, this piece features rhythmic syncopation. The upbeat piece with great lyrics is a complete crowd pleaser.
SKU: AP.40467S
UPC: 038081454214. English. Traditional Xinjiang Folk Song of China.
Very beautiful, yet also thrilling to play, this piece, celebrating young love, is familiar to most Chinese people. It uses slides, syncopation, rich harmonies, and unusual intervals to reflect the exotic musical melting pot that has influenced this folk music.
SKU: AP.45882S
UPC: 038081523880. English.
With its bright, hopeful melody and infectious rhythms, this original piece by Scott Watson, A Joyous Celebration, is perfect to program for any celebratory occasion, or to open or close your concert. Optimistic harmonies and recurring syncopations in the opening section give way to broad, expansive strokes in a brief, contrasting section. A fortissimo climax leads to the welcome return of the jubilant opening theme. The joyful music drives to a sparkling finish, conveying the feeling that anything is possible! (2:55).
SKU: AP.43753
UPC: 038081496238. English.
Straight from the mariachi tradition of San Antonio, this original and programmatic piece will become a favorite. The form of this song is a Son Jalisciense and includes opportunities to practice easy syncopation. (2:00).
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