YOUNG STRING ORCHESTRA SERIES |
Easy/Medium Easy
Playable by second and third year ensembles
Extending to third position
Keys still carefully considered
Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts (also a viola T.C. included)
Still limited independence of parts
Sonatina
Muzio Clementi; arranged by Douglas Townsend
The first movement of Clementi's ever popular Sonatina in C for Piano is expertly set for strings in this new Douglas Townsend arrangement. The transcription is remarkably faithful and provides ample opportunities to teach young players the variety of phrasing called for in the classical style.
Duration: 2'20" Key: G Major
YAS13 ($38.00; 6.00; 2.75) 
Road Runner Rally
Doris Gazda
This clever and vivacious original selection is sly and witty with a slightly jazzy flavor. Some chromatic writing, tricky rhythms (triplets and simple syncopations) and bluesy walking bass make Road Runner Rally a lively choice for a young string ensemble to cut its teeth on.
Duration: 3' Key: D Major
YAS10 ($38.00; 6.00; 2.75)
Two Famous Minuets
Ludwig van Beethoven, Luigi Boccherini; arranged by Roy Phillippe
First rate arrangements of two popular classical selections, Minuet in G by Beethoven and the famous Minuet by Boccherini are included in this selection. The use of a wide variety of playing styles (slurred, accented, staccato) and dynamics will make this set of pieces stimulating and challenging to young musicians.
Duration: 7' Keys: G Major, A Major, D Major
YAS11 ($38.00; 6.00; 2.75)
Bring a Torch for Christmas
Traditional French Carol; arranged by Sean O'Loughlin
A beautifully scored symphonic setting of the popular French carol, Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella that is contemporary in flavor, but respects the medieval flavor of the lovely tune. The music is lush but not too challenging and will give a holiday program something of substance with which to display the developing abilities of a young ensemble.
Duration: 2'10" Keys: G Major, D Major
YAS12 ($38.00; 6.00; 2.75)
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