Balloon Ride Set Type:Score

Balloon Ride Set Type:ScoreRagtime style syncopations in this very catchy string work composed by David Bobrowitz, suggest the feel of breezily floating over a pleasant landscape in a hot air balloon. Accenting and adding playful elements to the joyful ride are changing meters (3 4 4 4) and an optional snare drum wood block part. This joyful musical ride is a great way for younger players to experience syncopation and musical imagery.

and "Shortnin' Bread" with many original touches

all notes for strings are played either with open strings or with first finger

Finally (bar 96) the earth stops trembling and we're left with a feeling of sadness over the devastation

In the second verse the "Eine Kleine" motive appears quite clearly in the cello and first violin while the second violin

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with a few accidentals throughout

staccato and legato playing

is intended to be an exciting opener or closer for string orchestra and percussion

slimy-scaled mythical creature in this dramatic new work composed by Susan Day

High Orchestra

and the students and audience will love its fresh approach to string writing

"Hearts Remaining"