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    Sharp, Chicken In The Kitchen (Grade 1.5) For String Orchestra

    Sharp, Chicken In The Kitchen (Grade 1.5) For String Orchestra

    $125.00

    Want a unique addition to your concert? This piece uses vocal "boks" to create the sound of a frantic chicken in a kitchen. It has separate parts for cellos and basses, and optional lyrics for your choir are included.

    Keith Sharp is a renowned string educator and composer from Brisbane. He has produced award-winning string programs and ensembles, and his works are highly popular worldwide. Keith is also an active clinician, guest conductor, and lecturer.

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    Chicken in the Kitchen (Grade 1.5) for String Orchestra

    Are you looking for a unique addition to your next concert? Check out this innovative piece that incorporates vocal "boks" from the ensemble to capture the sound of a frantic chicken running around a kitchen while being chased by an angry chef. The flexible scoring allows for separate melody and harmony parts for the cellos and basses, providing a challenge for your advanced students while offering easier parts for those still learning. Alternatively, the arrangement can be performed with a melody and piano accompaniment. Optional lyrics are also included, making it possible to involve your school choir in the performance.

    Keith Sharp received his Bachelor of Music degree in 1984. After that, he started working as a string educator in the Gap area of Brisbane, Australia, where he continues to teach to this day. Keith pursued further education in 1995 by completing a post-graduate diploma in education. Throughout his career as a teacher, Keith has been recognized for producing award-winning string programs and ensembles while pursuing his passion for composition. His creative and well-crafted works are widely popular in Australia, and recently, teachers in the United States, Great Britain, and Germany have discovered them. Keith is still actively involved in conducting workshops, guest conducting, and guest lecturing.

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