Inspired by Nature: For Orchestra Wednesday, June 30, 2021
recommended by Megan W., Orchestra Specialist
Celtic Sunrise by Soon Hee Newbold, Grade 1.5
Experience the beauty and power of a Celtic sunrise in this accessible, yet powerful sounding work. Driving rhythms and decisive open intervals depict the countryside and rolling hills of Scotland. Optional percussion parts add to the festive quality of the piece. Get ready to experience a massive sound with your young orchestra!
Dancing Waters by Sean O’Loughlin, Grade 3.5
“Dancing Waters” by Sean O’Loughlin evokes beautiful imagery of flowing water in this film-score like new work for String Orchestra. Audiences will be captivated and your musicians will ask to play it again and again.
Dark Frontier by John M. Pasternak, Grade 1.5
John’s unique harmonic ideas and use of ensemble color are on display in this new work for developing ensembles. Explore a dark frontier while reinforcing articulations and dynamic contrast. This one is sure to be an audience pleaser!
Desert Winds by Tyler Arcari, Grade 2.5
After traveling out west in America, composer Tyler Arcari was intrigued by the rugged life of the deserts and canyons. When you stand still, the wind across the flat earth sings an eerie tune. This new soundscape is the composer’s attempt to put this idea into sound!
Shifting Sands by Bob Phillips, Grade 2.5
Teach shifting with this beautiful melody by Bob Phillips. “Shifting Sands” is also perfectly suited for the concert stage. The moderate, lyric tempo provides students in the early stages of practicing shifts the time they need to make the shifts successfully. Musically, this piece is very accessible so students can focus on the shifts. Violins will practice 3rd position on the D, A, and E strings. Violas will practice 3rd position on the D and A strings. Cellos will practice 3rd and 4th positions on the D and A strings. Basses will practice 3rd, 4th, and 5th positions on the D and G strings. Shifts for all instruments are introduced by moving the first finger in a sliding (portamento) motion from 1st position up to 3rd position and back again, then progresses to shifting.
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Megan W., originally from Pittsburgh PA, is happy to call Columbus and Stanton’s Sheet Music “Home.” As a musician, Megan has played in marching and concert bands, youth orchestras, full orchestras, small ensembles, and a few choirs. Her interests include fiddling, reading, writing, martial arts and yoga.