Jarvela, Concert Piece for Viola

Laker Music - suppliers of educational music for student string orchestra/ensembles.

Level 0.5

Instrumentation: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano

Composed by Timo Jarvela, Carriage Ride is a lively and fun piece perfect for Grade 1 piano students. The piece starts with a cheerful introduction and progresses to a playful and energetic melody, providing an engaging and entertaining experience for students to develop their skills and musicality.

This suite is perfect for young beginners. The Four Little Pieces use a limited range of notes and are mostly played in unison, but the piano part is still interesting. The suite includes a CD with multi-speed piano accompaniments, and the violin, viola, and cello parts can be performed individually as solos.

Contents:

• Curtain Raiser 

• Little Belle's Waltz

• Back Street Boogie 

• Cowboy Lane

Listen to it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo7eRiQPD-k

Laker Music - suppliers of educational music for student string orchestras /ensembles. Level 1 Instrumentation: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola/Violin 3, Cello, Bass, Piano, Tambourine (optional).

"Fiddlin' to Freedom" is a Timo Jarvela composition for string orchestra. The piece starts with a spiritual-style intro, followed by a lively gospel-style tune with a distinct fiddlin flavour. The instrumentation includes Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3/Viola, Cello, Bass, and Piano. It's graded at level 2 and has a duration of 3.00.

Listen to it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNL8dTNcjnY

Circus Parade and Little Lullaby are two captivating pieces composed by Timothy Jarvela. Circus Parade is lively and joyful, while Little Lullaby is gentle and calming. Both showcase Jarvela's talent and the power of orchestral music to evoke emotions. Listen to them and feel inspired.

Listen to it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__tAcjqJejg

Rice Paddy Dreaming by Timo Jarvela helps young players learn dotted crotchet-quaver rhythms and introduces them to the col legno technique. The piece has a dreamy, soothing melody and should be played comfortably with a flowing tempo, complemented by the piano accompaniment.

"Headin' West" is a suite of three pieces inspired by the Australian bush. They reflect wallabies, night sky, and rodeo events. Piano is recommended.

Contents:

• Wallaby Hop 

• Starry Night Waltz 

• Rodeo!