This cinematic-inspired work by Brian Balmages will bring down the house in grand fashion! In addition to the powerful melodic lines, colorful orchestration, and pulsating rhythms, Origins has optional parts for didgeridoo and wordless choir. Not just a piece, but an experience! (5:45)
This cinematic-inspired work by Brian Balmages will bring down the house in grand fashion! This is the optional SATB version with didgeridoo and wordless choir. Not just a piece, but an experience! (5:45)
Waking up on a cold winter day. Sledding. Hot chocolate. It's a snow day! Written by Katie O'Hara LaBrie, Snow Day! is craftily designed only using the notes of a D major scale. This highly accessible piece, with its bright melodies and jingle bell accompaniment will delight students and audiences.
Designed as a first concert piece for beginners, this enduring favourite (released in 1968) limits rhythms to nothing shorter than a quarter note, includes no slurs, provides ample bowing reminders, and may even be performed minus basses without sacrificing musical integrity. The percussion part for wood block, however, must be used since its steady quarter-note pulse represents the sound of a metronome.
Music from La La Land for String Orchestra Grade 3-4
With 14 nominations and 6 Oscars, La La Land and its charismatic cast cultivated a new worldwide audience for film musicals. With memorable songs by composer Justin Hurwitz (including Oscar winner “City of Stars”), Larry Moore's superb arrangement is great entertainment for most any performance.
Melodies from Another Day of Sun, City of Stars, Mia and Sebastian's Theme, Audition (The Fools Who Dream).
