
Father Grumble Arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle (FJH)
Father Grumble for String Orchestra, American Folk Song (Grade 2.5) arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle
Meet the ultimate fusion of fun styles with this vivacious work that combines the enthusiasm of a sailing crew with the lively dance rhythms in fiddle music! The infectious tune immediately grabs the listener as the music weaves through a series of texture changes. Delightful and fun, and all at an arrr-legro tempo! (2:00)
Carrie Lane Gruselle is a native of Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, and a Master of Music Education degree, Suzuki Emphasis, from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. Ms. Gruselle currently teaches elementary and middle level strings for the Appleton Area School District in Appleton, Wisconsin, and teaches for the Lawrence University Academy of Music. Her arrangements and compositions for beginning and developing string players have been performed across the nation and in Australia.
Father Grumble for String Orchestra, American Folk Song (Grade 2.5) arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle
This cleverly titled work includes three famous themes from The Planets. The swooping and fluttering sounds of Mercury, the Winged Messenger give way to the mystical tone clusters and serenity of Venus, the Bringer of Peace. The arrangement closes with the iconic militant ostinato and extreme dissonance of Mars, the Bringer of War. An exceptional arrangement. (4:30)
Feature every section of your orchestra in this swashbuckling piece! Three distinct "pirate" themes are given to the violins, violas, and cellos/basses to allow all players a chance to shine. All seafaring melodies stay in first position with minimal low-two finger patterns and lots of doubling for a big, full sound. Each section takes an adventurous turn into new tonalities before joining forces at the end for a triumphant finale! (Grade 1.5, Dur 2:40)