This delightful waltz gives your performers and audience the feeling of a lovely ride on an old-time carousel. As you circle around, the carousel horse gently moves up and down to the soothing music. The piece then moves to a melancholy theme as the ride is…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Erica Donahoe
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Newcomer Erica Donahoe gives us a piece that could easily fit on any contest and festival program. Full of opportunities for advanced playing by each section of the string orchestra, this piece fits on any concert program.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2021…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Erica Donahoe
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This Romantic classic by Antonin Dvorak has been masterfully arranged for marimba quintet (or marimba orchestra) by Clair Omar Musser and edited by Dan Armstrong. Perfect for bringing out the sensitive side of your percussionists.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright:…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dvorak, Musser, Dan Armstrong
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written in G minor and using primarily the pentatonic scale, students will love the dark and brooding sound of this piece. Cello and Bass players are featured throughout with exciting bass lines that define the piece. The entire orchestra will have lots of…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Erica Donahoe
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Featuring snippets of Jingle Bells, Auld Lang Syne, Joy to the World, and more, this musical mash-up includes all the holiday hits! Students will have fun learning this upbeat number with arrangements that are accessible and interesting. Mistletoe Mix-up will…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Erica Donahoe
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
(with apologies to Dvorak)
Driving sixteenth notes in the hi-hat and thumping syncopation in the bass create the foundation over which Dvorak’s masterwork can shine. Alternating between double-time and half-time in the accompaniment, Kiefer’s brief 2-minute…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Dvorak, Ed Kiefer
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A beautiful arrangement of one of Dvorak's most popular orchestral works. Originally for strings, Mikkelson has adapted Serenade, Op. 22 for woodwinds with cello and bass.Program NotesThe Serenade in E, Opus 22, for String Orchestra was written at a pivotal…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Russell Mikkelson, Dvorak
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally written for piano 4-hands, Zambito has skillfully adapted Dvorak's masterwork for marimba duet. Op. 46, No. 1 is set in C major and moves along at a breakneck tempo. This exciting duet would make be a perfect closing number for a recital or even an…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Pete Zambito, Dvorak
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally written for piano 4-hands, Zambito has skillfully adapted Dvorak's masterwork for marimba duet. Op. 72, No. 2 moves along in a romantic and graceful manner, giving way to a great deal of rubato on the part of both players. A wonderful exercise in…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Pete Zambito, Dvorak
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
from 'Rusalka'
This beautifully lush arrangement of Song to the Moon from Dvorak's opera 'Rusalka' is designed to be performed without soprano soloist. However, if you have voice faculty or a guest artist you would like to feature that has this aria in their…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Dvorak, Nathan Daughtrey
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications