Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3 - Grade ...(+)
Orchestra Cello,
Contrabass, Piano, Viola,
Violin 1, Violin 2,
Violin 3 - Grade 1
SKU: CF.BAS79F
Composed by Larry Clark.
Beginning String
Orchestra (BAS). Full
score. With Standard
notation. 8 pages. Carl
Fischer Music #BAS79F.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.BAS79F).
ISBN 9781491151617.
UPC: 680160909117. 9 x 12
inches.
This piece
should depict images of
kings and castles, knight
and horses, dragons and
damsels in distress.
It is a bold and
aggressive piece
throughout, but a
contrasting lush
secondary theme for
variety. Typical of why
Larry's music is so
popular are his signature
forceful figures, and
strong melodic content
that will stimulate
students to practice it
over and over
again.  .
This
piece should depict
images of kings and
castles, knight and
horses, dragons and
damsels in distress. It
should be bold and
aggressive throughout,
but never with bad
tone. There is then
contrasted by the lush
second theme that is
presented first in a
softer thin
orchestration, but later
becomes a change for the
whole ensemble to play in
a strong, but lush
presentation of this
theme.One thing that is
important to me when
writing music for younger
students is to offer
pieces that challenge all
student in the ensemble
and give every section an
important part of the
musical presentation,
which naturally should
include some melodic
material. Every member
of the ensemble wants to
feel that they are
contributing to the
collective whole.It has
been my pleasure to have
the opportunity to write
this piece. I hope you
and your students enjoy
it and find it useful for
your
program.—Larry
ClarkLakeland, FL
2018.
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