Ragtime Race & Trading Tunes (level 1-1.5)

A package with two works for junior string ensemble from Michael Stocks

Ragtime Race (D Major):  A bright, playful piece.  Simple ragtime syncopation is a feature of this work, and both right and left pizzicato is used by all instruments at some stage.  The melody is shared around the ensemble. 

Trading Tunes (D Major):  As the name suggests, the melody is passed between sections of the ensemble (or ‘traded’).  Violin 1 and 2 enjoy a question and answer type melody throughout, and towards the end the Viola/Violin 3 and Cello sections also trades tunes.  A fun work for all the ensemble!

Parts Included:

• Score x 1
• Violin 1 x 4
• Violin 2 x 4
• Violin 3 x 4
• Viola x 2
• Cello x 4
• Double Bass x 2
• Piano x 1