
Wait For The Wagon (FJH)
Composer: American Folk Song
Arranger: Carrie Lane Gruselle
Publisher: FJH Music Company
Series: FJH Beginning Strings
Stock Code: ST6479
The Abandoned Funhouse by Brian Balmages Written for the true beginner, this piece takes the listener on an eerie tour that can best be described as an unsettling experience with a touch of curiosity and anxiousness. Piano and optional celesta (playable on a keyboard) create a haunting background reminiscent of a film score. Instruments move mostly by stepwise motion and all string crossings involve an open string. No eighth notes are used, and many instruments use only 5 or 6 notes (while violin 1 uses a one octave D Major scale). Highly playable and extremely engaging! (Approximately 2 minutes duration)
Composer: American Folk Song
Arranger: Carrie Lane Gruselle
Publisher: FJH Music Company
Series: FJH Beginning Strings
Stock Code: ST6479
This brilliant march in grand concert style works beautifully for strings! A powerful melodic line combines with strong rhythms and moving harmonic shifts as the piece unfolds. After a wonderful exchange of the opening themes, the piece moves into an energetic coda with a riveting ending. A perfect performance piece at concert or festival as well as an ideal change of pace for any program! (2:00)
Voyage of the Dragon Armada (The Maritime Expeditions of Zheng He) by Loest (FJH)
Swashbucklers Saga by Chris Thomas (Grade 2.5) FJH
Following the slow introduction, Beethoven's first symphony breaks into a lively and energetic Allegro, carrying listeners through a whirlwind of harmonies and keys. This arrangement authentically captures the lyricism and raw power of a masterpiece written by a young 29-year-old Beethoven. (4:00)