Going To A Concert StatelyMichael Hopkins has composed a perfect piece for a young orchestra to perform on their first concert for an opener or feature work. It is also a great tool for teaching young players about bow distribution. The piece contains eighth note, quarter note, and half note rhythms, and everyone in the orchestra plays melodic material.
An optional woodblock part is included to evoke the sound of clog dancing
Bobrowitz's very fun musical excursion
finds a perfect way to make playing scales fun while painting a musical picture of the step-saving device of the title
Written in the key of G throughout
The composition is a great way to teach beginners how to read open strings on the staff as well as learn pizzicato technique
followed by a series of variations that successively gain intensity
yet playable by first year players
all parts have memorable melodic lines
Pixieish melodies interact with sumptuous harmonies throughout this musical tale
The included percussion parts are optional
and arranger David Bobrowitz has given us a new
and step inside the ballroom
