Highland String Orchestra

Ihr Orchester wird dieses originelle neue Werk mit russischem Einschlag von Michael Reilly mit Begeisterung spielen. Dieses kontrastreiche Stück enthält eine üppige und ausdrucksstarke Melodie von ext...

Ständig wechselnde Metren und moderne Harmonien verleihen diesem Stück einen zeitgenössischen Klang, den man in der Streichermusik für junge Orchester nicht oft findet. Ihre Schüler werden den rhythmi...

Dieses entzückende Originalwerk von Brendan McBrien erzählt die Geschichte eines imaginären Freundes, den seine Tochter erfunden hat. Adra's Dance ist skurril und unbeschwert und stellt eine willkomme...

In der Zeit des Bürgerkriegs wurde das Lied "Follow the Drinking Gourd" unter den Sklaven verbreitet, um ihnen die Flucht in den Norden zu erleichtern. Der Text des Liedes enthielt versteckte Botschaf...

Westward Motion wird das Publikum und die Schüler mit seinem majestätischen und aufregenden Klang begeistern. Mit 16tel-Rhythmen, Unabhängigkeit in jeder Stimme und einigen grundlegenden Verschiebunge...

Ostinatos galoppieren unter kühnen Melodien in "Unbridled", einer aufregenden Konzertouvertüre im 12/8-Takt. Das Publikum wird sich an den inspirierenden Melodien erfreuen, während Lehrer die Erfahrun...

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Add some sizzle to your next concert with some Bollywood style! Maharaja combines rhythms and motifs from Indian music with exciting melodies. Slurred pizzicato imitates the sound of tabla drums while...

This lovely German song offers the opportunity to teach compound meter, isolating excerpts collaterally with rhythmic exercises, and working on smooth string crossings. Extended positions are featured...

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...

In an animated and spirited showcase, the concertino group is challenged to show what they can do with a number of vividly contrasting styles. Solo parts are provided for violin, viola or violin 2, an...

One of the most well-known folk songs of China, yet less so elsewhere, this piece describes the beauty of a stream as it moves across the terrain, flowing quickly, flowing slowly, moving quietly, and...

This suite is comprised of four movements whose composers hail from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Full of teaching opportunities, the contrasting movements include both dance tunes and folk so...

A beautiful exploration of programmatic music and tonality/modality in four movements! Although all four snapshots of Wisconsin appear to be in the key of G (one sharp), closer examination finds four...

Both joyous and playful as the title indicates, this snappy composition crackles with life and 'what's next?' moments. Get ready to syncopate and play off the string! Inspired by Haydn's brand of musi...

Here is an ideal way to introduce young string players to simple, yet endlessly fascinating Baroque variation technique. Above a stately bass line appears a series of contrasting textures, each requir...

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...

This lush and beautiful piece is perfect for festival. The majestic opening includes mixed meter with a common quarter-note pulse. The violas and cellos shine in the haunting middle section, while the...

Art Sheinberg hat ein Juwel aus der späten englischen Barock-Keyboard-Literatur entdeckt und es fachmännisch so vertont, dass es klingt, als wäre es ursprünglich für Streicher geschrieben worden. Die...

Brooding melodies that rise like mist over dark, churning chords, give way to a warm, yearning section, returning for a rousing finish. The lush, romantic sound and the dramatic expressiveness thrill...

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)