Composed by Doris Gazda.
Edited by Amy Rosen. Carl
Fischer Young String
Orchestra Series.
Classical. Score and
Parts. With Standard
notation.
16+4+16+10+10+4+10+12
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#YAS10. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.YAS10).
ISBN 9780825848261.
UPC: 798408048266. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: D
major.
When
traveling through the
desert southwest of the
United States, you may be
fortunate enough to come
across a strange looking
brown and white streaked
bird called the
Roadrunner. It has a blue
patch of skin circling
the eyes, a tiny dot of
bright red behind the
eyes, a bushy crest on
the top of its head and a
long tail that bobs up
and down. A member of the
cuckoo family, it is New
Mexico's state bird, and
can run in bursts of
speed from between ten to
twenty miles per hour.
Because it is equipped to
run rather than fly, its
feet are different from
other bird species,
having two toes in front
and two toes in the back.
Its tracks looks like the
letter X. Although
roadrunners can become
airborne, they are
basically ground birds
and do not fly. They eat
insects, scorpions, small
rodents, birds, lizards
and snakes. They do make
noise when in danger;
however, the clicks and
clatters do not resemble
the sound of a honking
horn that we think of
from the Hollywood
cartoon version of
roadrunners. The repeated
notes in the opening
melody of Roadrunner
Rally will remind
you of the sight of a
roadrunner traveling
along at breakneck speed.
A crisp spiccato
accompanied by pizzicato
in the cello and bass
paints the picture of the
bird running through the
desert. At m. 17 you will
hear that raucous honk,
honk that is associated
with the roadrunner
saying Out of my way! The
syncopation can easily be
learned by feel as well
as by counting carefully.
At m. 25 and similar
passages, the first
violins will have fun
learning the jazz licks.
The walking bass like at
m.69 with the jerky sound
of the octaves in the
upper strings will remind
you of the awkward
appearance of this
ungainly bird. And of
course, Roadrunner
Rally ends with a
loudly emphasized honking
noise, the beep that we
associate with the
humorous picture of the
roadrunner. When
traveling through the
desert southwest of the
United States, you may be
fortunate enough to come
across a strange looking
brown and white streaked
bird called the
Roadrunner. It has a blue
patch of skin circling
the eyes, a tiny dot of
bright red behind the
eyes, a bushy crest on
the top of its head and a
long tail that bobs up
and down. A member of the
cuckoo family, it is New
Mexico's state bird, and
can run in bursts of
speed from between ten to
twenty miles per hour.
Because it is equipped to
run rather than fly, its
feet are different from
other bird species,
having two toes in front
and two toes in the back.
Its tracks looks like the
letter X. Although
roadrunners can become
airborne, they are
basically ground birds
and do not fly. They eat
insects, scorpions, small
rodents, birds, lizards
and snakes. They do make
noise when in danger;
however, the clicks and
clatters do not resemble
the sound of a honking
horn that we think of
from the Hollywood
cartoon version of
roadrunners. The repeated
notes in the opening
melody ofA Roadrunner
Rally will remind
you of the sight of a
roadrunner traveling
along at breakneck speed.
A crisp spiccato
accompanied by pizzicato
in the cello and bass
paints the picture of the
bird running through the
desert. At m. 17 you will
hear that raucous honk,
honk that is associated
with the roadrunner
saying Out of my way! The
syncopation can easily be
learned by feel as well
as by counting carefully.
At m. 25 and similar
passages, the first
violins will have fun
learning the jazz licks.
The walking bass like at
m.69 with the jerky sound
of the octaves in the
upper strings will remind
you of the awkward
appearance of this
ungainly bird. And of
course,A Roadrunner
Rally ends with a
loudly emphasized honking
noise, theA beep that we
associate with the
humorous picture of the
roadrunner. When
traveling through the
desert southwest of the
United States, you may be
fortunate enough to come
across a strange looking
brown and white streaked
bird called the
Roadrunner. It has a blue
patch of skin circling
the eyes, a tiny dot of
bright red behind the
eyes, a bushy crest on
the top of its head and a
long tail that bobs up
and down. A member of the
cuckoo family, it is New
Mexico's state bird, and
can run in bursts of
speed from between ten to
twenty miles per hour.
Because it is equipped to
run rather than fly, its
feet are different from
other bird species,
having two toes in front
and two toes in the back.
Its tracks looks like the
letter X. Although
roadrunners can become
airborne, they are
basically ground birds
and do not fly. They eat
insects, scorpions, small
rodents, birds, lizards
and snakes. They do make
noise when in danger;
however, the clicks and
clatters do not resemble
the sound of a honking
horn that we think of
from the Hollywood
cartoon version of
roadrunners. The repeated
notes in the opening
melody ofA Roadrunner
Rally will remind
you of the sight of a
roadrunner traveling
along at breakneck speed.
A crisp spiccato
accompanied by pizzicato
in the cello and bass
paints the picture of the
bird running through the
desert. At m. 17 you will
hear that raucous honk,
honk that is associated
with the roadrunner
saying Out of my way! The
syncopation can easily be
learned by feel as well
as by counting carefully.
At m. 25 and similar
passages, the first
violins will have fun
learning the jazz licks.
The walking bass like at
m.69 with the jerky sound
of the octaves in the
upper strings will remind
you of the awkward
appearance of this
ungainly bird. And of
course,A Roadrunner
Rally ends with a
loudly emphasized honking
noise, theA beep that we
associate with the
humorous picture of the
roadrunner. When
traveling through the
desert southwest of the
United States, you may be
fortunate enough to come
across a strange looking
brown and white streaked
bird called the
Roadrunner. It has a blue
patch of skin circling
the eyes, a tiny dot of
bright red behind the
eyes, a bushy crest on
the top of its head and a
long tail that bobs up
and down. A member of the
cuckoo family, it is New
Mexico's state bird, and
can run in bursts of
speed from between ten to
twenty miles per hour.
Because it is equipped to
run rather than fly, its
feet are different from
other bird species,
having two toes in front
and two toes in the back.
Its tracks looks like the
letter X. Although
roadrunners can become
airborne, they are
basically ground birds
and do not fly. They eat
insects, scorpions, small
rodents, birds, lizards
and snakes. They do make
noise when in danger;
however, the clicks and
clatters do not resemble
the sound of a honking
horn that we think of
from the Hollywood
cartoon version of
roadrunners. The repeated
notes in the opening
melody of Roadrunner
Rally will remind
you of the sight of a
roadrunner traveling
along at breakneck speed.
A crisp spiccato
accompanied by pizzicato
in the cello and bass
paints the picture of the
bird running through the
desert. At m. 17 you will
hear that raucous honk,
honk that is associated
with the roadrunner
saying Out of my way! The
syncopation can easily be
learned by feel as well
as by counting carefully.
At m. 25 and similar
passages, the first
violins will have fun
learning the jazz licks.
The walking bass like at
m.69 with the jerky sound
of the octaves in the
upper strings will remind
you of the awkward
appearance of this
ungainly bird. And of
course, Roadrunner
Rally ends with a
loudly emphasized honking
noise, the beep that we
associate with the
humorous picture of the
roadrunner. When
traveling through the
desert southwest of the
United States, you may be
fortunate enough to come
across a strange looking
brown and white streaked
bird called the
Roadrunner. It has a blue
patch of skin circling
the eyes, a tiny dot of
bright red behind the
eyes, a bushy crest on
the top of its head and a
long tail that bobs up
and down. A member of the
cuckoo family, it is New
Mexico's state bird, and
can run in bursts of
speed from between ten to
twenty miles per hour.
Because it is equipped to
run rather than fly, its
feet are different from
other bird species,
having two toes in front
and two toes in the back.
Its tracks looks like the
letter X. Although
roadrunners can become
airborne, they are
basically ground birds
and do not fly. They eat
insects, scorpions, small
rodents, birds, lizards
and snakes. They do make
noise when in danger;
however, the clicks and
clatters do not resemble
the sound of a honking
horn that we think of
from the Hollywood
cartoon version of
roadrunners. The repeated
notes in the opening
melody of Roadrunner
Rally will remind you of
the sight of a roadrunner
traveling along at
breakneck speed. A crisp
spiccato accompanied by
pizzicato in the cello
and bass paints the
picture of the bird
running through the
desert. At m. 17 you will
hear that raucous honk,
honk that is associated
with the roadrunner
saying Out of my way! The
syncopation can easily be
learned by feel as well
as by counting carefully.
At m. 25 and similar
passages, the first
violins will have fun
learning the jazz licks.
The walking bass like at
m.69 with the jerky sound
of the octaves in the
upper strings will remind
you of the awkward
appearance of this
ungainly bird. And of
course, Roadrunner Rally
ends with a loudly
emphasized honking noise,
the beep that we
associate with the
humorous picture of the
roadrunner. When
traveling through the
desert southwest of the
United States, you may be
fortunate enough to come
across a strange looking
brown and white streaked
bird called the
Roadrunner. It has a blue
patch of skin circling
the eyes, a tiny dot of
bright red behind the
eyes, a bushy crest on
the top of its head and a
long tail that bobs up
and down. A member of the
cuckoo family, it is New
Mexico's state bird, and
can run in bursts of
speed from between ten to
twenty miles per hour.
Because it is equipped to
run rather than fly, its
feet are different from
other bird species,
having two toes in front
and two toes in the back.
Its tracks looks like the
letter X. Although
roadrunners can become
airborne, they are
basically ground birds
and do not fly. They eat
insects, scorpions, small
rodents, birds, lizards
and snakes. They do make
noise when in danger;
however, the clicks and
clatters do not resemble
the sound of a honking
horn that we think of
from the Hollywood
cartoon version of
roadrunners.The repeated
notes in the opening
melody of Roadrunner
Rally will remind you of
the sight of a roadrunner
traveling along at
breakneck speed. A crisp
spiccato accompanied by
pizzicato in the cello
and bass paints the
picture of the bird
running through the
desert. At m. 17 you will
hear that raucous honk,
honk that is associated
with the roadrunner
saying Out of my way! The
syncopation can easily be
learned by feel as well
as by counting carefully.
At m. 25 and similar
passages, the first
violins will have fun
learning the jazz licks.
The walking bass like at
m.69 with the jerky sound
of the octaves in the
upper strings will remind
you of the awkward
appearance of this
ungainly bird. And of
course, Roadrunner
Rally ends with a loudly
emphasized honking noise,
the beep that we
associate with the
humorous picture of the
roadrunner.
Prairie Lullaby Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Débutant Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1 SKU: CF.BAS5 Composed by Joseph Comp...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 1
SKU: CF.BAS5
Composed by Joseph
Compello. SWS - FS. Carl
Fischer Beginning String
Orchestra Series.
Classical. Score and
Parts. With Standard
notation.
12+8+8+5+5+5+3+2 pages.
Duration 2:30. Carl
Fischer Music #BAS5.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.BAS5).
ISBN
9780825845086. UPC:
798408045081. 8.5 X 11
inches. Key: D
major.
The musical
effect of Prarie
Lullaby should be
graceful and serene,
evocative of a peaceful
night on the open plains.
To that end, players will
need to strive for an
unlabored rhythmic flow,
smooth bowing and a
clear, steady tone as
close to p as
possible. Beginning at
m.39, the violin and
viola parts are marked
pizzicato. If
young players are unable
to return quickly to
argo at m.53,
they may make the bow
preparation easier by
taking a full measure
rest at m.52. This option
is marked in the parts
and score. The divisi
notes at m. 69 are
provided for ensembles
which lack violas.
Ensembles with violas may
have them play the lower
notes while the second
violins play the upper
notes. Percussion, which
is completely optional,
should be very subdued.
Choose a bell mallet
which allows the tones to
be heard just above the
strings. the woodblock
part is intended to
imitate the clip-clop
sound of a horse's
hooves. Two different
sizes of woodblocks or
temple blocks are needed.
Finding two suitable
sounds on one woodblock
is difficult. Again, the
right mallets are very
important. The suspended
cymbal should be played
with brushes if the
string ensemble is small.
If the suspended cymbal
with brushes cannot be
heard above a large
number of strings, then
sticks should be used
instead. The percussion
part can be performed by
one player, provided the
instruments and mallets
are set up properly and
the player has the skill
to make the transitions
smoothly. Note the
optional rest at mm.
53-54. Performance time
with the repeat is two
and a half
minutes. The musical
effect ofA Prarie
LullabyA should be
graceful and serene,
evocative of a peaceful
night on the open plains.
To that end, players will
need to strive for an
unlabored rhythmic flow,
smooth bowing and a
clear, steady tone as
close toA p as
possible. Beginning at
m.39, the violin and
viola parts are markedA
pizzicato. If
young players are unable
to return quickly toA
argo at m.53,
they may make the bow
preparation easier by
taking a full measure
rest at m.52. This option
is marked in the parts
and score. TheA
divisiA notes at
m. 69 are provided for
ensembles which lack
violas. Ensembles with
violas may have them play
the lower notes while the
second violins play the
upper notes. Percussion,
which is completely
optional, should be very
subdued. Choose a bell
mallet which allows the
tones to be heard just
above the strings. the
woodblock part is
intended to imitate the
clip-clop sound of a
horse's hooves. Two
different sizes of
woodblocks or temple
blocks are needed.
Finding two suitable
sounds on one woodblock
is difficult. Again, the
right mallets are very
important. The suspended
cymbal should be played
with brushes if the
string ensemble is small.
If the suspended cymbal
with brushes cannot be
heard above a large
number of strings, then
sticks should be used
instead. The percussion
part can be performed by
one player, provided the
instruments and mallets
are set up properly and
the player has the skill
to make the transitions
smoothly. Note the
optional rest at mm.
53-54. Performance time
with the repeat is two
and a half
minutes. The musical
effect ofA Prarie
LullabyA should be
graceful and serene,
evocative of a peaceful
night on the open plains.
To that end, players will
need to strive for an
unlabored rhythmic flow,
smooth bowing and a
clear, steady tone as
close toA p as
possible. Beginning at
m.39, the violin and
viola parts are markedA
pizzicato. If
young players are unable
to return quickly toA
argo at m.53,
they may make the bow
preparation easier by
taking a full measure
rest at m.52. This option
is marked in the parts
and score. TheA
divisiA notes at
m. 69 are provided for
ensembles which lack
violas. Ensembles with
violas may have them play
the lower notes while the
second violins play the
upper notes. Percussion,
which is completely
optional, should be very
subdued. Choose a bell
mallet which allows the
tones to be heard just
above the strings. the
woodblock part is
intended to imitate the
clip-clop sound of a
horse's hooves. Two
different sizes of
woodblocks or temple
blocks are needed.
Finding two suitable
sounds on one woodblock
is difficult. Again, the
right mallets are very
important. The suspended
cymbal should be played
with brushes if the
string ensemble is small.
If the suspended cymbal
with brushes cannot be
heard above a large
number of strings, then
sticks should be used
instead. The percussion
part can be performed by
one player, provided the
instruments and mallets
are set up properly and
the player has the skill
to make the transitions
smoothly. Note the
optional rest at mm.
53-54. Performance time
with the repeat is two
and a half
minutes. The musical
effect of Prarie
Lullaby should be
graceful and serene,
evocative of a peaceful
night on the open plains.
To that end, players will
need to strive for an
unlabored rhythmic flow,
smooth bowing and a
clear, steady tone as
close to p as
possible. Beginning at
m.39, the violin and
viola parts are marked
pizzicato. If
young players are unable
to return quickly to
argo at m.53,
they may make the bow
preparation easier by
taking a full measure
rest at m.52. This option
is marked in the parts
and score. The divisi
notes at m. 69 are
provided for ensembles
which lack violas.
Ensembles with violas may
have them play the lower
notes while the second
violins play the upper
notes. Percussion, which
is completely optional,
should be very subdued.
Choose a bell mallet
which allows the tones to
be heard just above the
strings. the woodblock
part is intended to
imitate the clip-clop
sound of a horse's
hooves. Two different
sizes of woodblocks or
temple blocks are needed.
Finding two suitable
sounds on one woodblock
is difficult. Again, the
right mallets are very
important. The suspended
cymbal should be played
with brushes if the
string ensemble is small.
If the suspended cymbal
with brushes cannot be
heard above a large
number of strings, then
sticks should be used
instead. The percussion
part can be performed by
one player, provided the
instruments and mallets
are set up properly and
the player has the skill
to make the transitions
smoothly. Note the
optional rest at mm.
53-54. Performance time
with the repeat is two
and a half
minutes. The musical
effect of Prarie Lullaby
should be graceful and
serene, evocative of a
peaceful night on the
open plains. To that end,
players will need to
strive for an unlabored
rhythmic flow, smooth
bowing and a clear,
steady tone as close to p
as possible. Beginning at
m.39, the violin and
viola parts are marked
pizzicato. If young
players are unable to
return quickly to argo at
m.53, they may make the
bow preparation easier by
taking a full measure
rest at m.52. This option
is marked in the parts
and score. The divisi
notes at m. 69 are
provided for ensembles
which lack violas.
Ensembles with violas may
have them play the lower
notes while the second
violins play the upper
notes. Percussion, which
is completely optional,
should be very subdued.
Choose a bell mallet
which allows the tones to
be heard just above the
strings. the woodblock
part is intended to
imitate the clip-clop
sound of a horse's
hooves. Two different
sizes of woodblocks or
temple blocks are needed.
Finding two suitable
sounds on one woodblock
is difficult. Again, the
right mallets are very
important. The suspended
cymbal should be played
with brushes if the
string ensemble is small.
If the suspended cymbal
with brushes cannot be
heard above a large
number of strings, then
sticks should be used
instead. The percussion
part can be performed by
one player, provided the
instruments and mallets
are set up properly and
the player has the skill
to make the transitions
smoothly. Note the
optional rest at mm.
53-54. Performance time
with the repeat is two
and a half
minutes. The musical
effect of Prarie
Lullaby should be
graceful and serene,
evocative of a peaceful
night on the open plains.
To that end, players will
need to strive for an
unlabored rhythmic flow,
smooth bowing and a
clear, steady tone as
close to p as
possible.Beginning at
m.39, the violin and
viola parts are
marked pizzicato. If
young players are unable
to return quickly
to argo at m.53, they
may make the bow
preparation easier by
taking a full measure
rest at m.52. This option
is marked in the parts
and
score.The divisi no
tes at m. 69 are provided
for ensembles which lack
violas. Ensembles with
violas may have them play
the lower notes while the
second violins play the
upper notes.Percussion,
which is completely
optional, should be very
subdued. Choose a bell
mallet which allows the
tones to be heard just
above the strings. the
woodblock part is
intended to imitate the
clip-clop sound of a
horse's hooves. Two
different sizes of
woodblocks or temple
blocks are needed.
Finding two suitable
sounds on one woodblock
is difficult. Again, the
right mallets are very
important. The suspended
cymbal should be played
with brushes if the
string ensemble is small.
If the suspended cymbal
with brushes cannot be
heard above a large
number of strings, then
sticks should be used
instead.The percussion
part can be performed by
one player, provided the
instruments and mallets
are set up properly and
the player has the skill
to make the transitions
smoothly. Note the
optional rest at mm.
53-54.Performance time
with the repeat is two
and a half minutes.
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
Composed by Doris Gazda.
Edited by Amy Rosen.
FS-SWs. Carl Fischer
Concert String Orchestra
Series. Score and Parts.
With Standard notation.
20+24+24+6+15+15+15
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#CAS7. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.CAS7).
ISBN 9780825847578.
UPC: 798408047573. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: D
major.
When you
have the good fortune to
visit Red Rock country in
the southwestern United
States, you will all at
once feel that majesty
and beauty in the
towering red landscape.
You can trek, bike,
paddle, ride horseback or
drive through the
canyons, past the
strangely shaped rocks
and over the enormous
boulders. Each time you
turn a corner you will be
dazzled by yet another
magnificent vista. The
Red Rock areas in Utah,
Nevada, Arizona and New
Mexico formed millions of
years ago when that part
of North America was
primarily under water.
The water left behind the
shells and skeletons of
sea creatures that
gradually turned into
limestone and similar
rocks. Beginning 225
million years ago, the
earth's crust began to
move and the seabed
slowly rose. Streams
entering the shallow
water deposited mud and
sand that turned into
shale and marine
sandstone. As the land
continued to rise and dry
out, some of the rocks
oxidized (combined with
oxygen) and turned red in
color. Subsequently the
area was covered with
sands that eventually
compressed into what is
called Aztec sandstone.
Sometimes, when iron was
concentrated in the rock,
the sandstone turned a
bright red color.
Following the
introduction, the music
in Red Rock Rag takes on
a typical ragtime melody
and rhythm. It then
transitions by changing
key, time signature and
the structure into a
swing waltz. At m. 60, it
moves into a combined
time signature of one
measure of 3/4 time and
two measures of 2/4 time
with an occasional lick
in the bass line.
Finally, it moves back
into the swing-waltz
style and finishes with
the original ragtime
melody. Red Rock Rag
is challenging
stylistically and
rhythmically. It would be
appropriate to study both
the ragtime and swing
styles while working on
it. When you have the
good fortune to visit Red
Rock country in the
southwestern United
States, you will all at
once feel that majesty
and beauty in the
towering red landscape.
You can trek, bike,
paddle, ride horseback or
drive through the
canyons, past the
strangely shaped rocks
and over the enormous
boulders. Each time you
turn a corner you will be
dazzled by yet another
magnificent vista. The
Red Rock areas in Utah,
Nevada, Arizona and New
Mexico formed millions of
years ago when that part
of North America was
primarily under water.
The water left behind the
shells and skeletons of
sea creatures that
gradually turned into
limestone and similar
rocks. Beginning 225
million years ago, the
earth's crust began to
move and the seabed
slowly rose. Streams
entering the shallow
water deposited mud and
sand that turned into
shale and marine
sandstone. As the land
continued to rise and dry
out, some of the rocks
oxidized (combined with
oxygen) and turned red in
color. Subsequently the
area was covered with
sands that eventually
compressed into what is
called Aztec sandstone.
Sometimes, when iron was
concentrated in the rock,
the sandstone turned a
bright red color.
Following the
introduction, the music
in Red Rock Rag takes on
a typical ragtime melody
and rhythm. It then
transitions by changing
key, time signature and
the structure into a
swing waltz. At m. 60, it
moves into a combined
time signature of one
measure of 3/4 time and
two measures of 2/4 time
with an occasional lick
in the bass line.
Finally, it moves back
into the swing-waltz
style and finishes with
the original ragtime
melody.A Red Rock
RagA is challenging
stylistically and
rhythmically. It would be
appropriate to study both
the ragtime and swing
styles while working on
it. When you have the
good fortune to visit Red
Rock country in the
southwestern United
States, you will all at
once feel that majesty
and beauty in the
towering red landscape.
You can trek, bike,
paddle, ride horseback or
drive through the
canyons, past the
strangely shaped rocks
and over the enormous
boulders. Each time you
turn a corner you will be
dazzled by yet another
magnificent vista. The
Red Rock areas in Utah,
Nevada, Arizona and New
Mexico formed millions of
years ago when that part
of North America was
primarily under water.
The water left behind the
shells and skeletons of
sea creatures that
gradually turned into
limestone and similar
rocks. Beginning 225
million years ago, the
earth's crust began to
move and the seabed
slowly rose. Streams
entering the shallow
water deposited mud and
sand that turned into
shale and marine
sandstone. As the land
continued to rise and dry
out, some of the rocks
oxidized (combined with
oxygen) and turned red in
color. Subsequently the
area was covered with
sands that eventually
compressed into what is
called Aztec sandstone.
Sometimes, when iron was
concentrated in the rock,
the sandstone turned a
bright red color.
Following the
introduction, the music
in Red Rock Rag takes on
a typical ragtime melody
and rhythm. It then
transitions by changing
key, time signature and
the structure into a
swing waltz. At m. 60, it
moves into a combined
time signature of one
measure of 3/4 time and
two measures of 2/4 time
with an occasional lick
in the bass line.
Finally, it moves back
into the swing-waltz
style and finishes with
the original ragtime
melody.A Red Rock
RagA is challenging
stylistically and
rhythmically. It would be
appropriate to study both
the ragtime and swing
styles while working on
it. When you have the
good fortune to visit Red
Rock country in the
southwestern United
States, you will all at
once feel that majesty
and beauty in the
towering red landscape.
You can trek, bike,
paddle, ride horseback or
drive through the
canyons, past the
strangely shaped rocks
and over the enormous
boulders. Each time you
turn a corner you will be
dazzled by yet another
magnificent vista. The
Red Rock areas in Utah,
Nevada, Arizona and New
Mexico formed millions of
years ago when that part
of North America was
primarily under water.
The water left behind the
shells and skeletons of
sea creatures that
gradually turned into
limestone and similar
rocks. Beginning 225
million years ago, the
earth's crust began to
move and the seabed
slowly rose. Streams
entering the shallow
water deposited mud and
sand that turned into
shale and marine
sandstone. As the land
continued to rise and dry
out, some of the rocks
oxidized (combined with
oxygen) and turned red in
color. Subsequently the
area was covered with
sands that eventually
compressed into what is
called Aztec sandstone.
Sometimes, when iron was
concentrated in the rock,
the sandstone turned a
bright red color.
Following the
introduction, the music
in Red Rock Rag takes on
a typical ragtime melody
and rhythm. It then
transitions by changing
key, time signature and
the structure into a
swing waltz. At m. 60, it
moves into a combined
time signature of one
measure of 3/4 time and
two measures of 2/4 time
with an occasional lick
in the bass line.
Finally, it moves back
into the swing-waltz
style and finishes with
the original ragtime
melody. Red Rock Rag
is challenging
stylistically and
rhythmically. It would be
appropriate to study both
the ragtime and swing
styles while working on
it. When you have the
good fortune to visit Red
Rock country in the
southwestern United
States, you will all at
once feel that majesty
and beauty in the
towering red landscape.
You can trek, bike,
paddle, ride horseback or
drive through the
canyons, past the
strangely shaped rocks
and over the enormous
boulders. Each time you
turn a corner you will be
dazzled by yet another
magnificent vista. The
Red Rock areas in Utah,
Nevada, Arizona and New
Mexico formed millions of
years ago when that part
of North America was
primarily under water.
The water left behind the
shells and skeletons of
sea creatures that
gradually turned into
limestone and similar
rocks. Beginning 225
million years ago, the
earth's crust began to
move and the seabed
slowly rose. Streams
entering the shallow
water deposited mud and
sand that turned into
shale and marine
sandstone. As the land
continued to rise and dry
out, some of the rocks
oxidized (combined with
oxygen) and turned red in
color. Subsequently the
area was covered with
sands that eventually
compressed into what is
called Aztec sandstone.
Sometimes, when iron was
concentrated in the rock,
the sandstone turned a
bright red color.
Following the
introduction, the music
in Red Rock Rag takes on
a typical ragtime melody
and rhythm. It then
transitions by changing
key, time signature and
the structure into a
swing waltz. At m. 60, it
moves into a combined
time signature of one
measure of 3/4 time and
two measures of 2/4 time
with an occasional lick
in the bass line.
Finally, it moves back
into the swing-waltz
style and finishes with
the original ragtime
melody. Red Rock Rag is
challenging stylistically
and rhythmically. It
would be appropriate to
study both the ragtime
and swing styles while
working on it. When
you have the good fortune
to visit Red Rock country
in the southwestern
United States, you will
all at once feel that
majesty and beauty in the
towering red landscape.
You can trek, bike,
paddle, ride horseback or
drive through the
canyons, past the
strangely shaped rocks
and over the enormous
boulders. Each time you
turn a corner you will be
dazzled by yet another
magnificent vista.The Red
Rock areas in Utah,
Nevada, Arizona and New
Mexico formed millions of
years ago when that part
of North America was
primarily under water.
The water left behind the
shells and skeletons of
sea creatures that
gradually turned into
limestone and similar
rocks. Beginning 225
million years ago, the
earth's crust began to
move and the seabed
slowly rose. Streams
entering the shallow
water deposited mud and
sand that turned into
shale and marine
sandstone. As the land
continued to rise and dry
out, some of the rocks
oxidized (combined with
oxygen) and turned red in
color. Subsequently the
area was covered with
sands that eventually
compressed into what is
called Aztec sandstone.
Sometimes, when iron was
concentrated in the rock,
the sandstone turned a
bright red
color.Following the
introduction, the music
in Red Rock Rag takes on
a typical ragtime melody
and rhythm. It then
transitions by changing
key, time signature and
the structure into a
swing waltz. At m. 60, it
moves into a combined
time signature of one
measure of 3/4 time and
two measures of 2/4 time
with an occasional lick
in the bass line.
Finally, it moves back
into the swing-waltz
style and finishes with
the original ragtime
melody. Red Rock
Rag is challenging
stylistically and
rhythmically. It would be
appropriate to study both
the ragtime and swing
styles while working on
it.
One Small Step... Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Medium Easy/Medium SKU: CF.CAS29 Composed by...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Medium
Easy/Medium
SKU:
CF.CAS29
Composed by
Doris Gazda. This
edition: Medium
Easy/Medium. Carl Fischer
Concert String Orchestra
Series. Classical. Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation. 12 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #CAS29.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CAS29).
ISBN
9780825860959. UPC:
798408060954. 8.5 X 11
inches. Key: C
major.
A
programatic work by
composer Doris Gazda that
sets out to depict the
historic moon landing by
the Apollo 11 astronauts
and the famous first step
by Neil Armstrong. A
sound portrait of this
remarkable event in
America history. In
July, 1959 the world
watched and listened as
the astronauts of Apollo
11 traveled from the
Earth to the moon. The
mission, launched by
NASA, successfully
carried men to the
surface of the moon and
returned them safely to
earth. The spaceship was
made up of a command
module, Columbia, and a
lunar module, Eagle.
Astronauts Neil
Armstrong, flight
commander, and Buzz
Aldrin, pilot of the
lunar module, actually
walked on the moon. The
third astronaut, Michael
Collins, piloted
Columbia, the command
module that orbited the
moon while Armstrong and
Aldrin were on the lunar
surface.The 238,000-mile
trip to the moon took
four days. Apollo 11 fell
into orbit 60 miles above
the moon's surface. The
Eagle separated from
Columbia, orbited the
moon nine miles above the
surface and then made a
powered descent, touching
down on the moon in the
Seat of Tranquility. Six
hours after landing,
Armstrong stepped onto
the moon's surface
uttering these memorable
words that brought to
reality the possibilities
of space travel and
exploration, That's one
small step for man, one
giant leap for
mankind.Armstrong and
Aldrin spent two hours
walking on the lunar
surface. They set up some
scientific equipment,
raised an American flag
and left a plaque signed
by the Apollo 11 crew and
President Richard Nixon,
reading:Here men from
planet earth first set
foot upon the moon. July
1969 A.D. We came in
peace for all
mankind.Twenty-one hours
after landing, the Eagle
with Armstrong and Aldrin
onboard, left the moon to
reunite with Columbia.
After docking
successfully, all three
men got into Columbia.
They jettisoned the Eagle
and Columbia left lunar
orbit to make the return
trip. Two days later
Columbia re-entered the
Earth's atmosphere and
splashed down in the
Pacific Ocean.
Composed by Scottish Folk
Song. Arranged by
Virginia Croft. Carl
Fischer First Plus String
Orchestra Series.
Classical. Score and
Parts. With Standard
notation. 8+8+8+2+5+5+5+2
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#FAS39. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.FAS39).
ISBN 9780825863301.
UPC: 798408063306. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: D
major.
Virginia
Croft's experience as a
string player and
educator is evident in
the care with which she
has scored this beautiful
folk tune idiomatically
for young string players.
Relatively easy to play,
Skye Boat Song is a great
opportunity to develop
lyrical playing habits
with a developing string
group. Here is a very
playable setting of a
beautiful Scottish folk
song. It commemorates one
of the most exciting
moments in Scottish
history in the middle of
the eighteenth century
during the Jacobite
Rebellion. At this time,
a small group of men
escaped by night in a
tiny boat across the
rough sea to the Isle of
Skye to save the life of
the young lad whom they
believed to be the
rightful heir to the
throne of Scotland.As you
play this music, can't
you feel the boat rocking
and the oarsmen straining
at their posts against
the sea? The long
diminuendo from m. 51 to
the end passes the final
melodic fragment down
through the voices until
the small boat has
vanished into the
distance, leaving only
the water.The words of
the original folk song
are:Speed, bonnie boat,
like a bird on the
wind;Hark, how the
seagulls cray!Carry the
lad that was born to be
kindOver the sea to
Skye!.
Composed by Michael J.
Miller. Harmony String
Orchestra Series. Concert
and Contest. Concert and
contest. Set of parts.
Excelcia Music Publishing
#HSO2003. Published by
Excelcia Music Publishing
(XC.HSO2003).
UPC:
812598034257. 9 x 12
inches.
History
says Bonnie Prince
Charlie escaped by boat
to Scotland’s Skye
island after the defeat
of the Jacobite uprising
at the infamous battle of
Culloden. Composer
Michael J.
Miller’s Isle of
Skye, a setting of The
Skye Boat Song, recalls
the strength and honor of
Scottish highland
culture. Lush scoring,
warm harmonies, and
tuneful melodies abound,
making this a perfect
lyrical selection for
your next concert!
Isle of Skye Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur] - Débutant Excelcia Music Publishing
String Orchestra - Grade 1.5 SKU: XC.HSO2003FS Composed by Michael J. Mil...(+)
String Orchestra - Grade
1.5
SKU:
XC.HSO2003FS
Composed
by Michael J. Miller.
Harmony String Orchestra
Series. Concert and
Contest. Concert and
contest. Score. Excelcia
Music Publishing
#HSO2003FS. Published by
Excelcia Music Publishing
(XC.HSO2003FS).
UPC:
812598034264. 9 x 12
inches.
History
says Bonnie Prince
Charlie escaped by boat
to Scotland’s Skye
island after the defeat
of the Jacobite uprising
at the infamous battle of
Culloden. Composer
Michael J.
Miller’s Isle of
Skye, a setting of The
Skye Boat Song, recalls
the strength and honor of
Scottish highland
culture. Lush scoring,
warm harmonies, and
tuneful melodies abound,
making this a perfect
lyrical selection for
your next concert!
Prairie Lullaby Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur] - Débutant Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 1 SKU: CF.BAS5F Composed by Joseph Com...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 1
SKU: CF.BAS5F
Composed by Joseph
Compello. Carl Fischer
Beginning String
Orchestra Series. Full
score. With Standard
notation. 12 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #BAS5F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.BAS5F).
ISBN
9780825845093. UPC:
798408045098. 8.5 X 11
inches.
The musical
effect of Prarie
Lullaby should be
graceful and serene,
evocative of a peaceful
night on the open plains.
To that end, players will
need to strive for an
unlabored rhythmic flow,
smooth bowing and a
clear, steady tone as
close to p as
possible.Beginning at
m.39, the violin and
viola parts are
marked pizzicato. If
young players are unable
to return quickly
to argo at m.53, they
may make the bow
preparation easier by
taking a full measure
rest at m.52. This option
is marked in the parts
and
score.The divisi no
tes at m. 69 are provided
for ensembles which lack
violas. Ensembles with
violas may have them play
the lower notes while the
second violins play the
upper notes.Percussion,
which is completely
optional, should be very
subdued. Choose a bell
mallet which allows the
tones to be heard just
above the strings. the
woodblock part is
intended to imitate the
clip-clop sound of a
horse's hooves. Two
different sizes of
woodblocks or temple
blocks are needed.
Finding two suitable
sounds on one woodblock
is difficult. Again, the
right mallets are very
important. The suspended
cymbal should be played
with brushes if the
string ensemble is small.
If the suspended cymbal
with brushes cannot be
heard above a large
number of strings, then
sticks should be used
instead.The percussion
part can be performed by
one player, provided the
instruments and mallets
are set up properly and
the player has the skill
to make the transitions
smoothly. Note the
optional rest at mm.
53-54.Performance time
with the repeat is two
and a half minutes.
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
Fiddle Tunes Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] De Haske Publications
String Orchestra - easy SKU: BT.DHP-1094710-070 Arranged by Nicolaas Snel...(+)
String Orchestra - easy
SKU:
BT.DHP-1094710-070
Arranged by Nicolaas
Snel. De Haske String
Orchestra Series. Set
(Score & Parts). Composed
2009. 16 pages. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1094710-070. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1094710-070).
ISBN 9789043131865. 12
X 9 inches.
English-German-French-Dut
ch.
The De Haske
String Orchestra
Series offers
attractive pieces
especially composed and
arranged for string
orchestras. Students and
teachers are treated to a
great variety of musical
styles. Each part
presents a challenge to
the player. The Viola
part can be replaced by a
3rd Violin part, and the
Double bass part can be
replaced by a 2nd Cello
part. The Piano part is
mainly meant for support,
but it occasionally adds
new motifs as well.
Fiddle Tunes
presents five traditional
Irish fiddle tunes in
easy
arrangements.
De
De Haske String
Orchestra Series
biedt u aantrekkelijke,
speciaal voor
strijkorkest
gecomponeerde en
gearrangeerde werken. De
stukken zijn geschreven
in verschillende stijlen:
van klassiek en folk tot
moderne, populaire
muziek. Iedere partij is
zo geschreven dat elke
speler in het orkest een
uitdaging heeft. De
partij voor altviool kan
door een derde viool
worden vervangen. De
partij voor contrabas kan
ook door een tweede cello
worden gespeeld. De
pianopartij dient als
ondersteuning, maar voegt
soms ook nieuwe motieven
toe aan de muziek.
Fiddle Tunes is
een verzameling van vijf
traditionele Ierse Fiddle
Tunes in eenvoudige
bewerkingen.
Die
De Haske String
Orchestra Series
bietet attraktive,
speziell fu r
StreichÂorchester
komponierte und
arrangierte Stu cke in
einer stilistischen
Vielfalt von Klassik u
ber Folk bis zu modernen
U-Musikstilen. Jede
Stimme stellt dabei
besondere
Herausforderungen an die
Spieler. Die Violastimme
kann durch eine dritte
Violine und der
Kontrabass durch ein
zweites Cello ersetzt
werden. Die Klavierstimme
dient zur Unterstu tzung,
fu gt aber zuweilen auch
neue Motive hinzu.
Fiddle Tunes
präsentiert fu nf
traditionelle irische
Fiddle Tunes in leichten
Bearbeitungen.
Fiddle
Tunes contient cinq
« fiddle
tunes » (airs pour
violon)
irlandais.
De
Haske String Orchestra
Series è una nuova
raccolta pensata per i
suonatori di archi
principianti. Le
composizioni e gli
arrangiamenti raccolti
sotto questa etichetta
sono perfetti per chi
inizia a suonare e
prongono stili variegati.
Ogni pubblicazione è
accompagnata da un CD che
contiene una versione
demo dei brani. La
strumentazione è
sempre la stessa: violino
1 & 2, viola (o
violino 3), violoncello,
contrabbasso (o
violoncello 2) e
piano.Tracce Demo:1.
Kerry Polka2. Fly
Around3. Shady Grove4.
Irish Washerwoman5.
Pretty Little SallyPer
effettuare il download
delle tracce demo, clicca
sul titolo selezionato e
scegli “Salva
come†nel
menu.
Furusato Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur] - Facile Excelcia Music Publishing
String Orchestra - early intermediate SKU: XC.ISO2106FS My Hometown(+)
String Orchestra - early
intermediate
SKU:
XC.ISO2106FS
My
Hometown. Composed by
Teiichi Okano. Arranged
by Yukiko Nishimura.
Excelcia Music Publishing
String Orchestra. Concert
and Contest. Concert &
Contest. Score. Excelcia
Music Publishing
#ISO2106FS. Published by
Excelcia Music Publishing
(XC.ISO2106FS).
UPC:
812598037302. 9 x 12
inches.
Furusato, a
very famous Japanese song
about one's hometown, has
been beautifully arranged
by composer Yukiko
Nishimura. Play this
piece, looking fondly
back on your hometown,
where you grew up, and
where your journey
began.
Composed by Matthew R.
Putnam. Harmony Orchestra
Series. Classical,
Acoustic. Score. Excelcia
Music Publishing
#HSO1904FS. Published by
Excelcia Music Publishing
(XC.HSO1904FS).
UPC:
812598031133. 9 x 12
inches.
Looking out
over dark ocean waters
inspires feelings of awe
and anxiety. It is the
visceral thrill of the
unknown that walks the
razor’s edge of
excitement and terror.
Composer Matthew R.
Putnam depicts just that
with this riveting piece
for young string
musicians.
Composed by Matthew R.
Putnam. Harmony Orchestra
Series. Classical,
Acoustic. Set of parts.
Excelcia Music Publishing
#HSO1904. Published by
Excelcia Music Publishing
(XC.HSO1904).
UPC:
812598030464. 9 x 12
inches.
Looking out
over dark ocean waters
inspires feelings of awe
and anxiety. It is the
visceral thrill of the
unknown that walks the
razor’s edge of
excitement and terror.
Composer Matthew R.
Putnam depicts just that
with this riveting piece
for young string
musicians.
Furusato Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Excelcia Music Publishing
String Orchestra - early intermediate SKU: XC.ISO2106 My Hometown....(+)
String Orchestra - early
intermediate
SKU:
XC.ISO2106
My
Hometown. Composed by
Teiichi Okano. Arranged
by Yukiko Nishimura.
Excelcia Music Publishing
String Orchestra. Concert
and Contest. Concert &
Contest. Score and set of
parts. Excelcia Music
Publishing #ISO2106.
Published by Excelcia
Music Publishing
(XC.ISO2106).
UPC:
812598037609. 9 x 12
inches.
Furusato, a
very famous Japanese song
about one's hometown, has
been beautifully arranged
by composer Yukiko
Nishimura. Play this
piece, looking fondly
back on your hometown,
where you grew up, and
where your journey
began.
Waterloo Station Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Carl Fischer
Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 4 SKU: CF.CAS44 Composed by Alan Lee S...(+)
Orchestra String
Orchestra - Grade 4
SKU: CF.CAS44
Composed by Alan Lee
Silva. FS-SWS. Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra Series. Score
and Parts. With Standard
notation.
24+24+4+10+10+5+10+16
pages. Carl Fischer Music
#CAS44. Published by Carl
Fischer Music (CF.CAS44).
ISBN 9780825867118.
UPC: 798408067113. 8.5 X
11 inches. Key: G
minor.
This is a
tour-de-force for the
advancing string
orchestra. Beautiful,
dramatic, and flowing,
Waterloo Station is very
fresh and contemporary.
Students will love it for
the lush harmonic
textures and rhythmic
drive that this composer
is so noted
for. Composed as a
characterization of the
fast-paced atmosphere of
London’s Waterloo
Train Station, this
fast-slow-fast piece
combines technical
excitement with heartfelt
simplicity.The fast
section in G minor
consists of two main
parts: the intense,
emotional A section at m.
21 and the legato,
sweeping B section at m.
59. The syncopated tutti
figures in the high
strings coupled with the
fiery cello and bass
lines propel the fast
sections. The phrase in
mm. 1–8 recurs
throughout. Making four-
to eight-measure
exercises of this section
below tempo in the
violins and viola,
focusing on rhythmic
clarity, will help to
lock in the syncopation.
Similarly, the cello and
bass should rehearse this
slowly as well as mm.
9–16 to gain
fluidity and insure a
solid foundation.The
cellos carry the tune at
m. 71, and the ensemble
builds from mm.
79–86 to the
transition at m. 87. An
abrupt change to half
tempo here slows the
momentum and transitions
to a quiet, melancholy
tone in m. 91. The middle
section (ABA) begins in G
minor with a somber
quality, highlighted by
the Violin I solo. It
gradually builds to a
beautiful, uplifting
setting as it moves to G
major in m. 100.
Returning back to the
hushed G minor tonality,
it then speeds up again
and transitions back to
Tempo I for a brief
recapitulation of the
fast section. Measure 117
marks the return to
vigorous playing,
beginning softly and
building to a thrilling
ride to the end.
About Carl
Fischer Concert String
Orchestra
Series
Thi
s series of pieces (Grade
3 and higher) is designed
for advancing ensembles.
The pieces in this series
are characterized
by:
Expanded use
of rhythms, ranges and
keys but technical
demands are still
carefully
considered
More
comprehensive bowing
techniques
Viola
T.C.
included
Careful
selection of keys and
degree of difficulty for
advancing
musicians
The Hidden Path Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur] - Débutant Excelcia Music Publishing
String Orchestra - Grade 1.5 SKU: XC.HSO2005FS Composed by George Sweet. ...(+)
String Orchestra - Grade
1.5
SKU:
XC.HSO2005FS
Composed
by George Sweet. Harmony
String Orchestra Series.
Concert and Contest.
Concert and contest.
Score. Excelcia Music
Publishing #HSO2005FS.
Published by Excelcia
Music Publishing
(XC.HSO2005FS).
UPC:
812598034301. 9 x 12
inches.
A Soaring
melodic line and
beautiful harmonies make
this new work for
developing string
ensembles a winner.
Composer George
Sweet’s unique
sound is infectious and
will have your students
asking to play it again
and again.
Time Traveler Orchestre à Cordes [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile Excelcia Music Publishing
Orchestra string orchestra - Grade 2.5 SKU: XC.ISO2204 Composed by Steve ...(+)
Orchestra string
orchestra - Grade 2.5
SKU: XC.ISO2204
Composed by Steve
Parsons. Contest.
Intermezzo. Contest.
Score and set of parts.
Excelcia Music Publishing
#ISO2204. Published by
Excelcia Music Publishing
(XC.ISO2204).
12 x 9
inches.
A swirling
vortex...a spinning clock
going backwards and
forwards...cities growing
or shrinking in size
before one's very
eyes...these are the
images of many a tale of
temporal adventure
throughout the ages. Take
a trip through time with
Composer Steve
Parsons!
Composed by Steve
Parsons. Contest.
Intermezzo. Score.
Excelcia Music Publishing
#ISO2204FS. Published by
Excelcia Music Publishing
(XC.ISO2204FS).
12 x 9
inches.
A swirling
vortex...a spinning clock
going backwards and
forwards...cities growing
or shrinking in size
before one's very
eyes...these are the
images of many a tale of
temporal adventure
throughout the ages. Take
a trip through time with
Composer Steve
Parsons!
Composed by Katie O'Hare
LaBrie. Novelty.
Rhapsody. Set of parts.
Excelcia Music Publishing
#RSO2201. Published by
Excelcia Music Publishing
(XC.RSO2201).
12 x 9
inches.
Imagine
strolling down a busy
downtown boulevard in the
middle of the 20th
century. Streetlights
shining. Car horns
honking. This is exactly
the feel of Katie's new
work Play that Swing.
Composed by Katie O'Hare
LaBrie. Novelty.
Rhapsody. Score. Excelcia
Music Publishing
#RSO2201FS. Published by
Excelcia Music Publishing
(XC.RSO2201FS).
12 x 9
inches.
Imagine
strolling down a busy
downtown boulevard in the
middle of the 20th
century. Streetlights
shining. Car horns
honking. This is exactly
the feel of Katie's new
work Play that Swing.
Composed by George Sweet.
Harmony String Orchestra
Series. Concert and
Contest. Concert and
contest. Set of parts.
Excelcia Music Publishing
#HSO2005. Published by
Excelcia Music Publishing
(XC.HSO2005).
UPC:
812598034295. 9 x 12
inches.
A Soaring
melodic line and
beautiful harmonies make
this new work for
developing string
ensembles a winner.
Composer George
Sweet’s unique
sound is infectious and
will have your students
asking to play it again
and again.