Patti DeWitt

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Now your younger string players can experience the contrapuntal delights of this orchestral masterpiece! The difficult string crossings and the chromatic development section have been eliminated, but...

As the title suggests, this fun grade 1.5 piece features ever-changing time signatures that will intrigue and challenge the young string orchestra. There are four mood shifts in the piece, suggested b...

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Full of educational opportunities for every section, this two-movement work has an old-fashioned folk music sound. 'Wisteria Waltz' is lush and legato while 'Fig's Frolic' is patterned after the energ...

Imagine four soloists playing eight Boomwhackers on the heads of eight brave audience members while being accompanied by string orchestra. That's the scenario of this hilarious show-stopper. Your audi...

This easy arrangement of the famous gondola boat song from Offenbach's 1881 opera The Tales of Hoffman is the perfect way to strengthen your young orchestra's legato playing skills. Slurs, crescendos,...

The word 'steampunk' refers to a genre of science fiction that features steam-powered machinery. Works of fiction in this style are most often set in the 19th century British Victorian era or the Amer...

Think Benjamin Britten's Young Person's Guide but just for strings! Written to be used for outreach or recruiting concerts, this piece is a great way to educate audiences of all ages about the differe...

This festive overture is full of challenges for every section and sure to be a favorite with more mature and experienced players! An exciting opener or closer for any concert, the work is built around...

Teaching opportunities abound in this fresh and creative arrangement of the carol 'We Three Kings.' The piece depicts the kings' famous nocturnal trek across the desert and is a great way to introduce...

The Elements by Richard Meyer is a colorful depiction of the four basic elements - Earth, Air, Water, and Fire - and is sure to challenge and delight every member of your advanced string orchestra. Im...

Die Melodien aus Tschaikowskys fundamentalen Werk haben Sie sicher alle schon gehört, aber nicht auf diese Weise! Richard Meyer hat vier Themen der berühmten Ouvertüre in einen coolen Blues verwandelt...

This ode to the Wild West begins with a mysterious introduction using the folk song 'All the Pretty Little Horses' in an eerie setting that will send shivers up the spines of performers and audience m...

This imaginative and dynamic selection is based on 'The Navy Hymn.' Using a myriad of time signatures, keys, and modes, this is the perfect teaching piece for advanced students, challenging them with...

Vivid imagery, colorful orchestrations, and a variety of styles all combine to make this one-of-a-kind selection a journey that your students and audience will never forget! In the form of a five-part...

Pay tribute to your school with this imaginative musical portrait of the school day as viewed by typical students through the inspired genius of composer Richard Meyer. Six creative musical interludes...

This emotional and heartfelt piece, From Darkness, Joyful Sounds Are Born, by Richard Meyer, is all about facing and overcoming the hardships we all encounter during our lifetime. It begins with a bri...

Erforschen Sie die Dualität der Musik mit The Gates of Janus von Richard Meyer, das von Janus, dem griechischen Gott der Gegensätze, inspiriert wurde. Mit kontrastierenden Melodien - eine langsam und...

Inspired by his many visits to the beautiful Wind River wilderness area in northwestern Wyoming during his college days, it is a satisfying mix of serene, peaceful passages and bold, exciting themes,...

Jared Spears, composer of the classic piece, Dance Diabolique, brings us this new grade 3 programmatic work. Inspired by his many visits to the beautiful Wind River wilderness area in northwestern Wyo...

Jared Spears, composer of the classic piece, Dance Diabolique, brings us this new grade 3 programmatic work. Inspired by his many visits to the beautiful Wind River wilderness area in northwestern Wyo...

Der Hindemith-Schüler Harald Genzmer (1909-2007) hat sich praktisch mit allen Musikgattungen beschäftigt und für viele, auch ausgefallene Instrumente (wie beispielsweise für das Trautonium) Werke gesc...