Loreta Fin: Leichte Noten

An excellent introduction to recognition of syncopated rhythms for young string players. The piece has a good feel and, although it sounds complicated, is quite straightforward to play.

Middle school or beginning high school. This is a fun rhythmic piece with bowed and pizzicato sections. Foot stomps add to the fun and assist in learning to feel rests. Everyone gets a turn at the mel...

It is in Moto Perpetuo style and very uncomplicated. The piece uses left-hand pizzicato.

fast down bows alternating with fast up bows and 'zigzag' bowing. It is also played legato in one bow, requiring the players to save the bow and use it evenly. The piano part covers any missing parts,...

This piece is perfect for a 'Grand Entrance' in a school parade, or the opening of a concert. Dynamics should be carefully observed and the melody line well projected as it changes voice. The piano pa...

This bright, fun piece features low 2nd fingers and D sharps on the D string for 2nd violins and violas. It also uses pizzicato. The middle section has a contrasted legato melody, using minor tonality...

Eighth notes and quarter notes are used in different rhythmic combinations. Re-takes and hand coordination are developed. The tempo can be taken very steadily until the rhythms are able to be recogniz...

In diesem Stück werden die fallenden Schneeflocken und die klirrende Kälte eines schwedischen Winters durch Aufschläge, Pizzicato, Tremolo und Sul-Ponticello-Bögen dargestellt.

Dieses Stück beginnt mit einer langsamen Einleitung im Dreiertakt. Die reichhaltigen Harmonien führen zu einem Gefühl der Erwartung, bevor das Allegro mit einem abwechselnden 6/8-3/4-Takt eingeläutet...

A lullaby dedicated to Loreta's new Grandson, Raphael, born 11/12/2012. Written in triple time and the Aeolian Mode, this gentle lullaby uses dotted rhythms and sustained notes in all parts, useful fo...

Ein Wiegenlied, das Loretas neuem Enkel Raphael gewidmet ist, der am 12.11.2012 geboren wurde. Dieses sanfte Wiegenlied ist im Dreiertakt und im äolischen Modus geschrieben und verwendet punktierte Rh...

Who doesn't love that feeling of the final concert of the term, anticipating the long Summer break? This simple work is written with Junior String players all over the world in mind. It features swung...

Geschmeidiges Legato und genaues Zählen sind in diesem reizvollen, lyrischen Werk wichtig. In den Violinen ist eine gewisse Dehnungsarbeit erforderlich. Bogengeschwindigkeit und -einteilung sollten in...

Dedicated to the composer's new grandson, this uncomplicated, gentle lullaby requires smooth legato bows and sustained long notes---ideal for practicing developing vibrato technique. Some finger exten...

Dedicated to the composer's new grandson, this uncomplicated, gentle lullaby requires smooth legato bows and sustained long notes---ideal for practicing developing vibrato technique. Some finger exten...

A Christmas medley for combined primary and middle school ensembles of mixed ability. Does your school have several ensembles that combine for a big Christmas bash in December? Finally, here is an arr...