Susan H. Day

A unique Hanukkah selection, this piece embodies traditional Jewish music with its haunting melodies. In 4/4 time throughout, using easy rhythms, lifts, tremolo, a few two-note slurs, and ties, along...

A unique Hanukkah selection, this piece embodies traditional Jewish music with its haunting melodies. In 4/4 time throughout, using easy rhythms, lifts, tremolo, a few two-note slurs, and ties, along...

This title features Alfred Music's String Orchestra FLEX options. That means that every part in this set is now transposed into every other part, so you can play this title with any combination of lik...

By a Stream wurde von Susan H. Day mit dem Ziel komponiert, die Zuhörer in eine friedliche Umgebung an einem Gebirgsbach zu entführen. Die Geräusche des Baches werden durch lyrische Legato-Melodien in...

Dies ist eine faszinierende und kreative Komposition mit einer sich windenden chromatischen Melodie, die an Kobolde erinnert, die tief in einem verwunschenen Wald tanzen. Eine tolle Auswahl für ein Ha...

Dies ist eine faszinierende und kreative Komposition mit einer sich windenden chromatischen Melodie, die an Kobolde erinnert, die tief in einem verwunschenen Wald tanzen. Eine tolle Auswahl für ein Ha...

Blue Horizon beginnt stimmungsvoll und melodisch mit einem Abschnitt in C-Dur und moduliert später nach F. Alle Teile des Ensembles haben die Chance zu glänzen, während das melodische Material im Lauf...

Blue Horizon beginnt stimmungsvoll und melodisch mit einem Abschnitt in C-Dur und moduliert später nach F. Alle Teile des Ensembles haben die Chance zu glänzen, während das melodische Material im Lauf...

Inspiriert von den wunderschönen Rocky Mountains in Colorado, verwendet der Komponist interessante Harmonien, einfache Rhythmen und eine melodische Linie in Moll, die an verschiedene Abschnitte weiter...

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Reminiscent of the music of Ireland, this piece captures the majestic beauty of one of Ireland's most visited natural wonders, the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, which tower over the Atlantic Ocean. Wri...

An excellent teaching and concert piece for 1st year string players! Using only the notes of the D Major scale with all parts staying in first position, this is a lovely setting in which to reinforce...

As the title suggests, this piece offers an opportunity for players to create a rich and elegant sound by using long, full bows with slurred note passages. Written in 3/4 time using the keys of C and...

A perfect addition for your spooky fall concert! The castanets represent bones rattling and add a scary touch! You can let the string player with the broken arm play the castanet part! Each section of...

The clever title combines the word 'quiet' with 'etude,' the French word for a musical study. Inspired by the notion of world peace, the composer communicates this idea through a series of engaging me...

Capture the spirit of the Old West with this exciting new work. Written in the keys of C and G, this piece uses a variety of techniques, including divisi, tremolo, accents, lifts, slurs, pizzicato, ac...

Winner of the 2011 Texas Orchestra Directors Association Composition Contest, this mysterious-sounding tango is written in the keys of C minor and D minor, with much consideration given to make sure a...

This piece was inspired by a visit to London's Buckingham Palace, with its colorful tradition of the changing of the guards. Set in the key of D Major, the chordal harmonies and dotted quarter rhythms...

This high energy, rhythmically driven piece is fun to play for any grade level and any size group. It features easy rhythms and techniques such as detaché bowing, tremolo, accents, pizzicato, and a fe...

Inspired by the composer's Hungarian ancestry, and reminiscent of Brahms' 'Hungarian Dances,' this major work is very attainable for advanced middle school or high school string orchestra. The violin...

Picture the matador as he waves his red cape and the crowd cheers him on! Distinguished by its Spanish influenced melodies and harmonies, this piece in 4/4 is written in D minor and E minor. Great to...

This original jig lies well under the fingers and gives everyone a fun part to play. As with most jigs, the faster, the better, and add foot stomps! (3:00)

Stir the imagination looking for dinosaur bones with the curious melodies in this kid-friendly piece! A great teaching piece as well, with easy rhythms, lifts, accents, one optional high 3rd finger in...

A moving tribute by Susan Day to the people we admire - whether it be family members, role models, or those serving our country - this piece in E minor uses easy rhythms, pizzicato, some divisi in the...

This lively piece by Susan Day, written in G minor and D minor, reinforces many skills, such as executing slurs at a fast tempo and playing flats and accidentals in tune, to achieve the characteristic...