Orchestra Violin I,
Violin II, Violin III
(Viola T.C.), Viola,
Cello, Bass, Piano -
Grade 0.5
SKU:
CF.BAS88
Composed by
James Lockett. Bas. Set
of Score and Parts.
Duration 1:30. Carl
Fischer Music #BAS88.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.BAS88).
ISBN
9781491164730. UPC:
680160923649. Key: G
major.
Using just 6
notes, Arco Echo explores
G major in first position
using only easy quarter-
and half-note rhythms. A
smooth detaché
call-and-response between
upper and lower string
sections will help young
students learn to listen
across the ensemble,
building confidence in
simple three-part harmony
with doubled Violin
2/Viola and doubled
Cello/Bass. Optional
piano is included for
additional support,
making this a fun first
venture into independent
counting.
Arco Echo is
a lighthearted piece for
beginning string
orchestra. It falls
within the range of the
first-year player. Young
musicians can work on
basic detaché bowing
skills with a nice mix of
half- and quarter-note
rhythms, including some
rests and minimal dynamic
changes. All of the
sections get a chance to
play parts of the melody
with an echo game of
call-and-response between
upper and lower string
sections. The harmonies
are very clear and
direct, resulting in a
solid concert selection
that will give the young
orchestra a big,
confident sound.
About Carl
Fischer Beginning String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of Grade 1
pieces is designed for
first year string groups.
The pieces in this series
are characterized by:
- Limited parts
(often 2nd violin and
viola are the same part,
cello and bass are same
part)
- Limited
keys and rhythms - only
simple 8th note
patterns
- Limited
independence of
parts
- Playable
after limited study
time
- First
position and natural
bowings
- Piano for
rehearsal and
reinforcement
