GRADE 2
THESE ARE WORKS THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR STUDENTS IN THEIR SECOND OR THIRD YEAR OF STUDY. VIOLINS AND VIOLAS STAY IN FIRST POSITION, WHILE CELLISTS MAY SHIFT TO SECOND AND BASSES TO THIRD. RHYTHMIC NOTES VALUES ARE LIMITED TO EIGHTH, QUARTER, HALF AND WHOLE NOTES AND MAY INCLUDE DOTTED NOTES. KEYS ARE LIMITED TO F, C, D AND G MAJOR (AND THEIR RELATIVE MINORS).
Beep Beep!
Before there was texting, before there was email—even before the telephone—there was the telegraph and Morse Code. Beep Beep! celebrates the early days of telecommunication with an ostinato that spells—you guessed it!—beep! (B – . . . E . E . P . – – .) The piece avoids high 3rd fingers and cello extensions by utilizing Dorian and Mixolydian modes for its melodies.
Level: ELEM Grade: E Time: 2:00
$45.00
$50.00
Bricks!
They tried hay, then wood and finally BRICKS! This playful piece for developing students tells the story of the three little pigs through music. You'll hear the proud pigs building their homes, the huffing and puffing of the big bad wolf and the crash of every failed attempt! But as we all know, our little friends will emerge triumphantly in the end. As complex as the piece sounds, there are no forward or backward extensions and everyone remains in 1st position. Build your concert around Bricks!
Level: ELEM Grade: E Time: 3:15
El Huracán
From the opening moments of El Huracán, the sense of urgency is immediate. A hurricane is on its way! Introduce your developing orchestra to G Minor with this exciting programmatic piece depicting one of nature's greatest threats. Articulation, dynamics and accurate bowing are key to the success of this turbulent work. Feature your best violinist with a lovely solo during the temporary calm of the storm's eye. A great addition to your spring concert!ment. Sure to become a perennial winter favorite!
Level: MS Grade: ME Time: 2:15
$50.00
$50.00
Komorebi (木漏れ日)
Komorebi is a Japanese word meaning "light filtering through leaves." It has no English translation but the image it paints is so beautiful and evocative. In this piece, your young students learn to experiment with color through the use of harmonics and trills. Additionally, you can feature your best violinist with a beautiful melodic solo. Includes an essential piano part.
Level: MS Grade: ME Time: 3:00
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I Wish I Were a Fish
Franz Schubert’s setting of Goethe’s poem “Ich wollt', ich wär' ein Fisch” is the basis for this contiguous suite featuring each section of your young orchestra. The cellos personify the dolphin with a graceful melody, while the violas get chromatic in their representation of the jellyfish. Feel the weight of your bass section as they embody the manatee and delight in the playfulness of your violins who stand in for the sea lions. A fun way to learn about theme and variations!
Level: MS Grade: ME Time: 4:00
$50.00
North Star Lullaby
Looking for a quiet way to end your winter holiday concert? Send everyone home with a calm, peaceful melody in their heads and hearts! North Star Lullaby seems simple on the surface but offers a few challenges for your young orchestra, who must follow the conductor through a few fermatas and exercise exceptional bow control. A mature piece for your developing orchestra!
Level: ELEM/MS Grade: ME Time: 3:45
$50.00
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Mercury Rising
Looking for a piece to exercise smooth string crossings and solid left-hand intonation? Look no further! Mercury Rising is an exciting composition that works those skills through the use of a bold unison melody with large intervallic leaps. A contrasting B section offers a lyrical melody for your second violins and violas while the rousing ending gives everyone a chance to shine. Turn the heat up on your spring concert with Mercury Rising!
Level: ELEM/MS Grade: ME Time: 3:15
$50.00
Mi Y'Malel
Who can retell
The things that befell us,
Who can count them.
In every age, a hero or sage
Came to our aid.
Finally, this beautiful traditional Hanukkah song is available for your developing string orchestra. The rich harmony of the strings is complemented nicely by lovely guitar accompaniment. Sure to become a perennial winter favorite!
Level: MS Grade: ME Time: 3:00
$50.00
Monsoon Over Mumbai
It's summer in the Indian subcontinent and one thing is certain: MONSOON SEASON is upon us! This exciting new piece depicts the residents of Mumbai readying themselves for thousands of inches of summer rainfall. Every section gets the melody in this challenging yet accessible work for your developing string orchestra. Some logical tempo changes add a level of sophistication to the piece. Keep your umbrellas on hand for Monsoon Over Mumbai!
Level: MS Grade: ME Time: 2:45
$50.00
Waltz of the Two Left Feet
A waltz in 4/4 time? This off-kilter dance relies on silence and rhythmic displacement of the beat to give the impression of a waltz that just can’t seem to get moving. Scored for just one violin part, Waltz of the Two Left Feet is designed to work with a group that has balance issues. Inspired by the music of popular French film composer Yann Tiersen.
Level: ELEM/MS Grade: E Time: 3:15
$45.00