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Sharp, Dwarf March (Grade 1.5) For String Orchestra

Sharp, Dwarf March (Grade 1.5) For String Orchestra

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"The Dwarf March" is a beautiful piece of music written in A minor for string orchestra, graded at level 1.5/2, lasting for 2.00. It features a cello and bass melody with a repeated quaver texture in the violins. The folio includes the conductor's score, optional piano accompaniment, and an excerpt from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit."

Keith Sharp is a renowned music educator and composer from Brisbane, Australia. He has won several awards for his innovative string programs and ensembles and is an active clinician, guest conductor, and lecturer.

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Dwarf March (Grade 1.5) for String Orchestra Keith Sharp

The DWARF MARCH is a robust melody written in the key of A minor. It combines quavers and crotchets, making it suitable for both on and off-the-string performance. The middle part of the piece features a sonorous cello and bass melody accompanied by a repeated quaver texture in the violins. This composition can captivate the imagination of both students and audiences alike.

"Dwarf March" is a piece of music for string orchestra with parts for 8 violins, 8 violas, four cellos, 4 double basses, 5 violins II, and 2 cellos II. It includes a conductor's score, optional piano accompaniment, and an excerpt from "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien. The piece is in A minor, with a duration of 2.00, and is graded at level 1.5/2. Natalie Sharp edited the folio, which contains biographical info about the composer.

Keith Sharp earned his Bachelor of Music degree in 1984 and then started working as a string educator in the Gap area of Brisbane, Australia. He still teaches there today. In 1995, Keith completed a postgraduate diploma in education. During his teaching career, Keith has created award-winning string programs and ensembles while pursuing his passion for composition. His beautifully crafted and imaginative works are very popular throughout Australia and have recently gained recognition from teachers in the United States, Great Britain, and Germany. Keith is an active clinician, guest conductor, and lecturer.

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