Douglas Spata: Leichte Noten

In this sunny, playful piece, the notes and rhythms are basic, but there are great counting challenges and a minor key middle section that offers a nice contrast. Young players will find this accessib...

Driving ostinatos beat a steady 3/4 rhythm under the steadfast melodies in this vivid musical adventure. Cellos and violas are featured. A wide dynamic range and the extreme ranges of the instruments...

Driving ostinatos beat a steady 3/4 rhythm under the steadfast melodies in this vivid musical adventure. Cellos and violas are featured. A wide dynamic range and the extreme ranges of the instruments...

Bring a bit of Mediterranean cheer to your next concert! Bouncy hooked syncopations, peppered with short 16th note runs, set the pace while broad, elegant themes glide through each section and are a g...

Students will love the creepy melodies, the dazzling special effects, and the spine-tingling style of such a colorful and expressive selection. This spooky, whirling waltz by Doug Spata is full of app...

Archaic Voices' by Doug Spata was written at the request of a friend of the composer who wanted an easy piece she could use to introduce low 1st-finger B-flats. Her students really responded to the ag...

Here's a fun, jazzy, all-pizzicato selection for early beginners to play at one of their first concerts! 'Showtime Rag' is built around a strong, steady beat. This original by Doug Spata uses only the...

Perfect for late-beginner and early-intermediate orchestras, this work features simple eighth-note ostinatos; dramatic melodies; and a bold, cinematic sound. Rhythmic independence is limited, and the...

Perfect for late-beginner and early-intermediate orchestras, this work features simple eighth-note ostinatos; dramatic melodies; and a bold, cinematic sound. Rhythmic independence is limited, and the...

New Guardians ist eine kühne Ouvertüre in d-Moll, in der die Schüler eine Reihe von Fertigkeiten der Mittelstufe unter Beweis stellen können, z. B. rückwärts gerichtete Erweiterungen, einfache synkopi...

New Guardians ist eine kühne Ouvertüre in d-Moll, in der die Schüler eine Reihe von Fertigkeiten der Mittelstufe unter Beweis stellen können, z. B. rückwärts gerichtete Erweiterungen, einfache synkopi...

Begeben Sie sich mit dem Komponisten Doug Spata auf eine aufregende Spritztour in diesem hochspannenden neuen Werk für das sich entwickelnde Streichorchester. Joy Ride ist ein inspirierendes Werk, das...

Written in the style of a Russian folk song, this piece is perfect for beginning orchestras that are ready to show off their skills! Simple rhythms, an all-pizzicato texture, and a supporting piano pa...

Written in the style of a Russian folk song, this piece is perfect for beginning orchestras that are ready to show off their skills! Simple rhythms, an all-pizzicato texture, and a supporting piano pa...

Written in the style of a Russian folk song, this piece is perfect for beginning orchestras that are ready to show off their skills! Simple rhythms, an all-pizzicato texture, and a supporting piano pa...

Dieses originelle Stück ist im Stil eines fröhlichen viktorianischen Weihnachtsliedes geschrieben! Mit einfachen Rhythmen und Patterns für den ersten Finger auf der D- und A-Saite (G im Bass) ist dies...

Dieses originelle Stück ist im Stil eines fröhlichen viktorianischen Weihnachtsliedes geschrieben! Mit einfachen Rhythmen und Patterns für den ersten Finger auf der D- und A-Saite (G im Bass) ist dies...

This mambo, completely in pizzicato is a great teaching tool for developing string orchestras! Doug Spata has made pizz. fun!