Sailors of the Blue Set Type:Digital Score

Sailors of the Blue Set Type:Digital ScoreAhoy sea faring mates! Hop aboard this upbeat and lively sailors' tale of the high seas. Written by Susan Day in A minor, all parts have memorable melodic lines, with some pizzicato and hooked bowings. The piano part adds to the rich harmonic texture throughout. This is a sure crowd pleaser and fun to play for all!

This joyful musical ride is a great way for younger players to experience syncopation and musical imagery

and imitative sections

"Dorian Waltz" is a beautifully crafted work in the dorian mode that is quite approachable by string students just beyond the beginning level

cello doubles bass

Your young string players will love sounding sophisticated and mature beyond their years playing this loosely based arrangement of the Andante from Handel's "Overture to Berenice"

In this piece composed by Matt Neufeld you'll find yourself at the door of a large mansion

and therefore many distinct styles

The slow lyrical beginning paints the picture of looking far away in the distance

Jeremiah Clarke (1674-1707)

In a fugue-like middle section

a more serious middle section evokes the long history and sadness of the unsettled gypsy culture

"Catching Shadows" is a serious concert work that should find a place on many concert and festival stages