Balmages, 10 Intonation Studies & Chorales for String Orchestra (FJH)

The vivid imagery of "little critters" scurrying about at night inspires the melodic lines and creative harmonies used throughout this programmatic work. Beginning soft and mischievous, the music builds as new critters join the fun in a playful dialogue. The harmonic language moves between moments of pleasant consonance and slight dissonance (because as we all know, some people love little critters and some people are terrified of them!). A highly imaginative, playable work! (Grade 1, Dur 2:15)

Eagles Among Us by Balmages (FJH)

Traditional

Arranged Carrie Lane Gruselle

Grade 2

Commissioned by the National String Project Consortium, this gorgeous lyrical work can be performed alone as an intermediate level piece, or with multi-level supplemental parts (available separately) for beginning and developing string students. Orchestrated to celebrate inclusion and diversity, the multi-level option is designed to sound far "greater than" the intermediate version alone. Not your traditional festival orchestra piece by any means. (Grade 3, Dur 5:40)

Apple Seed in My Banana by Lauren Bernofsky (Grade 3)

A Vivaldi School Year for string orchestra (Grade 1.5) arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle