GRADE 3
THESE ARE WORKS THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR STUDENTS IN THEIR THIRD OR FOURTH YEAR OF STUDY. VIOLINS AND VIOLAS MAY SHIFT TO THIRD POSITION, WHILE CELLISTS MAY SHIFT TO FOURTH AND BASSES TO THIRD. RHYTHMIC NOTES VALUES ARE EXPANDED TO INCLUDED SIXTEENTH NOTES AND SOME PIECES ARE IN COMPOUND METER. KEYS ARE LIMITED TO F, C, D AND G MAJOR (AND THEIR RELATIVE MINORS). SOME EXTENDED TECHNIQUES (TREMOLO, HARMONICS) MAY BE EMPLOYED.
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The Bicycle Path
Remember those carefree days of riding your bike through the woods on an uneven dirt path filled with all kinds of bumps and obstacles? The Bicycle Path aims to recreate those journeys by setting a flowing melody atop uneven accompaniment. The constantly changing meter and syncopation of this lively piece will challenge your students to exercise their best counting skills. Take your students on the ride of their life along The Bicycle Path!
Level: MS/HS Grade: M Time: 2:45
$55.00
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The Black Cat
Finally, the double bass gets some long overdue respect! The Black Cat puts your best bass player front and center to explore a good chunk of the instrument’s range. If that’s not enough, the piece transitions into a swing jazz section with a chromatic walking bass line that will have everyone tapping their toes and wondering why we haven’t heard from that cool cat sooner!
Level: MS/HS Grade: ME (solo MA) Time: 3:45
$50.00
Camouflage
In Camouflage, the same melody is presented in several different environments and it blends in perfectly! First in 4/4, then in 6/8, then in 3/4—the melody never changes but everything around it does. Camouflage features a nice violin solo for your most advanced player and a bass solo for your most deserving underdog. Give your students an interesting perspective on rhythm and meter with Camouflage.
Level: MS Grade: M Time: 3:00
$50.00
RACECAR
Like its title, the melodies in Racecar are palindromes—spelled the same way forwards and back! Racecar provides a great opportunity for teachers to introduce their students to the concept of melodic and rhythmic retrograde while making a connection to its fun and interesting linguistic equivalent.
Level: MS Grade: ME Time: 2:15
$50.00
Reindeer Games
Looking for something new and different for your winter concert? Let the games begin! This upbeat and exciting number will be the hit of your winter concert. Set in the comfortable key of D Major, this challenging piece gives every section a workout. Opportunities for spiccato bowing, optional shifting and left-hand pizzicato make this a great teaching piece. The optional percussion part adds color and a steady beat. Just like Rudolph, your students will love playing Reindeer Games!
Level: MS/HS Grade: M Time: 3:00
$55.00
$55.00
The Second Labour of Hercules
Hercules faced twelve labours, the second of which was the seven-headed Hydra. Each time he successfully removed one head, two would grow in its place! The Second Labour of Hercules depicts one of the many perils faced by the Greek god. Introduce your students to this classical myth which offers short solos to each of your section leaders.
Level: MS Grade: M Time: 3:45
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TacocaT
TacocaT is the sequel to RACECAR, the piece where every melody is a palindrome—spelled the same way forward and back! This time, the retrograde is even more complex and the resulting tango is a delight to play. TacocaT requires a small amount of shifting for 1st violins and the key of G Minor may offer a challenge for your developing orchestra, but your students will enjoy every moment of TacocaT!
Level: HS/MS Grade: M Time: 3:00
$50.00