New Orchestra Titles from DEBORAH BAKER MONDAY Wednesday, December 03, 2025
recommended by Austin Swack, Instrumental Education Specialist
Southland Sketches (Allegretto Grazioso, 3rd movement) by Harry T. Burleigh/arr. Deborah Baker Monday, Grade 3
With a skillful blend of graceful lyricism and rhythmic spirit, this work paints a musical portrait of Southern life and landscapes from the late 1800s. Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday and originally from the pen of Harry T. Burleigh, was one of the first Black Americans to be acclaimed for his talents as composer and arranger.
Élévation by Louise Farrenc/arr. Deborah Baker Monday, Grade 2
Feature the stunning music of Louise Dumont Farrenc, former professor at the Paris Conservatory. Taken from Farrenc’s collection of 20 etudes, this arrangement of “Élévation” is expertly orchestrated by Deborah Baker Monday, who has kept the endearing musical sophistication of the original despite its technical simplicity. A wonderful addition to any program regardless of grade level.
Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor/arr. Deborah Baker Monday, Grade 3
This stunning arrangement of Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast by Deborah Baker Monday brings the music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor to your string orchestra. Appropriately and brilliantly scored, your students will be challenged as they learn this wonderful work, based on Longfellow’s epic poem, “The Song of the Hiawatha.”
I’s the B’y arr. Deborah Baker Monday, Grade 2
Dating back to the 1800s, this folk song captures the spirit of Newfoundland’s fishing culture. Monday’s arrangement is fun and even includes a creative “Play Off” section which offers a teaching opportunity that can include call and response exercises, mini competitions between sections, a study in creating variations, and other fun exercises. Teachers will enjoy this added bonus material for classroom and performance.
Kingsfold arr. Deborah Baker Monday, Grade 1.5
Deborah Baker Monday presents this traditional English melody first in the low strings with ethereal tremolos in the upper voices. The modal tune is then shifted to the Violins and Violas with the dark harmony carried on by the Cellos and Basses.
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About the Author:
Austin Swack joined the Stanton’s team after a decade of teaching band in Texas public schools, where his ensembles were consistently recognized for superior performance. He is equally at home with beginner and advanced students and has extensive experience programming for ensembles at all ability levels. Additionally, he is a versatile arranger as well as an experienced clinician and adjudicator. In his free time, Austin enjoys running, cycling, and cheering on the Blue Jackets!