GRADE 5
THESE ARE WORKS THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR STUDENTS IN THEIR FIFTH OR SIXTH YEARS OF STUDY. ALL INSTRUMENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SHIFT AS HIGH AS SIXTH POSITION. VIOLISTS MAY SEE TREBLE CLEF AND CELLISTS MAY SEE TENOR. RHYTHM MAY BE HIGHLY COMPLEX AND KEYS ARE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE FIVE SHARPS OR FLATS WITH FREQUENT ACCIDENTALS. THESE PIECES REQUIRE A HIGH LEVEL OF SOPHISTICATION.
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Circuits
Bleep! Blop! Blorp! Ever wonder what goes on in the minds of robots? Do they sleep? Do they play? Do they dream? Circuits will have you asking these questions and more! A suite in three movements, this challenging work utilizes the built-in symmetry of the whole-tone and octatonic scales to depict a world where robots rule the day! Modern and fun, Circuits may be the perfect centerpiece to your high school string orchestra concert.
Level: HS Grade: MA Time: 5:30
$60.00
$65.00
Elemental
Elemental is not for the faint of heart! A contiguous suite that depicts each of the four classical elements (earth, water, air and fire), Elemental takes your orchestra on an unforgettable journey which will challenge everyone's technique. Complex meters, close harmony, and even a bass solo (cued for viola, just in case!) will have your students clamoring for another opportunity to play this exciting work. Save some space on your spring program for Elemental!
Level: HS Grade: A Time: 7:30
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$55.00
En hiver
Taking a cue from Leroy Anderson (who famously wrote Sleigh Ride during a heat wave in July), En hiver (“In Winter”) was written during the first few days of July. Similar in tone and tempo to John Williams’s Schindler’s List, the piece features challenging solo parts for violin and cello that are similar in style to pop violinist Lindsey Stirling.
Level: HS Grade: M (solo MA) Time: 3:45
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Five
What do you call a piece that is written in 5/4, features a solo string quintet and clocks in at exactly five minutes? Why, Five, of course! This groove-based piece in G Minor has an infectious syncopated melody that will be stuck in your head long after your concert has concluded. An extended solo section will challenge the best player in each section while a contrasting lyrical section in the middle will bring balance to the overdriven fifth-gear thrill ride that is Five.
Level: HS Grade: MA Time: 5:00
$60.00