Rainforest Sketches By Stephen Chin
$121.00
As you journey through a tropical rainforest, you can experience wonderment and awe reflected in these three miniatures. Each piece offers a different mood and tone colour for players to explore. The techniques used in these miniatures, including pizzicato, sustained notes, double quavers, and left-hand pizzicato, are easy to tackle, even for young musicians with limited experience.
1. Leaping Frogs
2. Creeping Vines
3. Fun at the Falls
For String Orchestra Grade 1
Rainforest Sketches By Stephen Chin
As you embark on a journey through the lush and vibrant tropical rainforest, you will be captivated by the wondrous and awe-inspiring beauty surrounding you. These three miniatures perfectly capture the essence of this natural wonderland, transporting you to a place of pure imagination and delight. Each piece offers a unique and distinct mood, with a rich and varied range of tone colours for players to explore and experiment with. The techniques used in these miniatures, such as the playful pizzicato, the ethereal sustained notes, the lively double quavers, and the mysterious left-hand pizzicato, create a truly immersive and engaging musical experience. Even the least accomplished young musicians will find these miniatures a joy to play, with their simple and accessible techniques allowing them to fully express themselves through their music.
1. Leaping Frogs
2. Creeping Vines
3. Fun at the Falls
For String Orchestra Grade 1
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Chords, Arpeggios And Scales – Violin By Stephen Chin
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Nightscapes by Stephen Chin
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Listen to #1 – Bumps in the Dark
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Rainbow by Stephen Chin
This work alludes to Noah's Flood and the rainbow as a symbol of peace. The dream-like opening leads to a turbulent episode with a shared theme. Second orchestra parts are optional but exciting. Great for players of different levels.
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1. Promenade (Mussorgsky)
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For String Orchestra level 2.5
$121.00 Price
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This is an excellent intro to Early Music. Arbeau's second piece was later used in "Capriol Suite" by Peter Warlock. To add authenticity, improvise and add bass drum or tambour parts.
1. Bransle
2. Pavan
3. Ballo Furlano
For String Orchestra Grade 1.5
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