Visionary March OpenerExplore themes of perseverance, camaraderie, and optimism in this bold work, Visionary March, for string orchestra. From the distant opening footsteps to the triumphant ending, the piece maintains a continuous sense of building and anticipation through growing musical forces, making it especially suitable as a concert finale. A wide variety of articulations, rhythms, and technical challenges are equally distributed among all instrument parts.
while sleigh bells fill the air and your auditorium with that unmistakable holiday spirit
create a sense of intrigue and mystery
and loads of scary melodic material in the minor mode for all sections
and winter is "on the cusp" in the cold north
Specific themes are provided and related pieces are suggested for listening
In his first published string work
"Down Bow Dance" is a Grade 1 piece in G major written to introduce students to the concept of the "bow retake"
Stephen Foster is said to be the father of American music
slow section builds into familiar
This three movement work is a musical portrait of the Happy Jack Ranch
slimy-scaled mythical creature in this dramatic new work composed by Susan Day
there are opportunities to feature optional soloists with this moving melody
