This muted, expressive adagio divides the strings into nine voices: 4 violin, 2 viola, 2 cello and one bass. It is a brief but powerful work that honors the memories of those who lost their lives on 9/11. This is ideal for festivals or any other occasions…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This powerful work based on the greek goddess uses syncopation and accents to build tension and captivate the audience. The main moods in the work are marked "Allegro con Fuoco" and "giocoso"' as the music moves from a serious minor mode sound to a major key…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This high-energy piece will have your players rising to the challenge. The unpredictable Black Sea is depicted with meter changes, col legno, pizzicato and more. It's dramatic but not overly difficult. Brief interludes in 7/8 are actually a relatively easy 3+…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Violin Feature
Feature your top player on this famous American tune! The first time through, the soloist takes the lead accompanied by some pizzicato and the occasional foot stomp. The second time though, first violins play most of the tune along with the…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An opening adagio presents lush harmonies and beautiful orchestration, but the excitements builds at the allegro with staccato playing and cascading passages. A great piece for developing strings.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Holiday
The festive colors of this traditional holiday carol are enriched in Gary Gackstatter's bright arrangement for developing full orchestra. The melody is echoed between winds and strings and a full percussion battery (including chimes and timpani)…
Style:
Full Orchestra
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A fantastic work for developing strings. With a regal bearing, your students will delight their audience with this performance.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2003 Number of Players: 8-8-5-5-5 Duration: 2:20 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Category: String…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Jeffrey S. Bishop
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Violin Feature
Not only does your violin soloist get to shine in this set of fiddle tunes, but the orchestra has some great moments, too! It moves through several keys with the orchestra part ranging from easy to medium easy and the soloist ranging from…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This medley of three tunes from O'Carolan provides a great concert piece for any time of year. Opening with a march (Planxty George Brabazon) then followed up by a jig, and lastly finishing off in 2/4 with col legno bows and foot stomps. It's a fun medley of…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Solo Violin Feature
This lovely arrangement for solo violin and full orchestra weaves together several themes by Irish harpist and composer Turlough O'Carolan. Bring in guest soloists or showcase your own students in this delightful tribute to one of Ireland'…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications