Caterpillar Holiday introduces students to a style of playing that is aurally appealing and familiar, yet technically different from the standard string repertoire.Program NotesCaterpillar Holiday introduces students to a style of playing that is aurally…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Anne Svendsen
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Etude No. 4 was conceived to develop dexterity, strength, and endurance in double lateral, four-mallet sticking technique. The sequential sticking pattern 123234 is a pattern I use in a variety of applications in everyday practice. Dedicated to Leigh Howard…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Michael Burritt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Etude No. 5 is an exercise that develops independence between the hands. It centers around rolling in one hand while playing rubato in the other. The etude also works much like a multiple percussion piece in that the performer is required to make mallet…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Michael Burritt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Etude No. 6 develops both rhythmic and dynamic independence between hands as well as one-handed rolls, double lateral and double vertical strokes. This is also a good exercise for developing consistency in octave passage work. A good sense of pulse is…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Michael Burritt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Fairly Fugal is loosely based around a fugue and has a distinctly Baroque character. This is a wonderful work for developing cohesiveness and awareness for interplay between sections within a string ensemble.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2004 Publisher: Brolga…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Anne Svendsen
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The Grasshopper Chomp encourages students at this level to produce a full tone through the confident use of fast bow strokes.Program NotesThe Grasshopper Chomp encourages students at this level to produce a full tone through the confident use of fast bow…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Anne Svendsen
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Gulpy the Goldfish is designed for training beginner string ensembles to develop rhythmic cohesiveness.Program NotesGulpy the Goldfish is designed for training beginner string ensembles to develop rhythmic cohesiveness. In the key of D major, the piece…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Anne Svendsen
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Music for Marimba is a perpetual motion composition set primarily in D minor. A fugal section in the middle of the piece challenges the performer to keep track of four different melodic lines. The piece concludes with the same thematic material as in the…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Surapol Pairojtanchai
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Over the Rolling Downs evokes the images of gliding high above the landscape, following the contour of the lands that fall away below. Listening to the lilting contours of this music you can experience the feeling of freedom as you fly high above your…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Anne Svendsen
Publisher:
Brolga Music
This is the solo version of BurrittÕs popular piece for solo marimba and percussion quartet. It explores the full range of the instrument and of marimba technique. Extremely challenging but idiomatic writing makes this an impressive piece to add to your…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Michael Burritt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications