The Idylls of Pegasus depicts the adventures of the wondrous winged horse of Greek mythology. From the birth of Pegasus, to Pegasus ascending to Olympus, this wonderful programmatic work in six distinct sections is sure to entertain your students and audience. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
The Idylls of Pegasus depicts the adventures of the wondrous winged horse of Greek mythology. From the birth of Pegasus, to Pegasus ascending to Olympus, this wonderful programmatic work in six distinct sections is sure to entertain your students and audience. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Written to help students develop their spiccato bow stroke, this energetic piece is a joyful celebration from the very first measure. The left hand challenges are minimal, allowing the players to focus on controlling their bow on and off the string. A contrasting call-and-response B" section in minor mode briefly slows the pace down before the party resumes again. Over time, the overall tempo can be increased as the students become more and mo...
Written to help students develop their spiccato bow stroke, this energetic piece is a joyful celebration from the very first measure. The left hand challenges are minimal, allowing the players to focus on controlling their bow on and off the string. A contrasting call-and-response B" section in minor mode briefly slows the pace down before the party resumes again. Over time, the overall tempo can be increased as the students become more and mo...
This lively rondo begins with the famous theme from Paganini's Caprice #24ol vibe. Woven into the rondo form are three original dances (a tango, a country dance and a waltz)---each a musical adventure of its own. The colorful orchestration by Richard Meyer gives every member of your ensemble an unforgettable and joyful experience while the wide variety of playing styles and musical challenges make New Chances, New Dances an imaginative selecti...
Written as a metaphor for the hardship and isolation caused by the 2020 pandemic, this dramatic tone poem is a testament to courage and the undaunted nature of the human spirit. The piece follows the voyage of a ship and its crew to the open sea and into a devastating storm resulting in the separation of the crew and its ultimate reunion. The memorable melodies and stirring harmonies are sure to peak your students' imaginations while a variety...
Written as a metaphor for the hardship and isolation caused by the 2020 pandemic, this dramatic tone poem is a testament to courage and the undaunted nature of the human spirit. The piece follows the voyage of a ship and its crew to the open sea and into a devastating storm resulting in the separation of the crew and its ultimate reunion. The memorable melodies and stirring harmonies are sure to peak your students' imaginations while a variety...
Your orchestra will have a blast working on this fun selection that introduces the time periods of music and the playing styles that go with them. As students climb aboard the time machine, they will travel" far and wide! (3:30)
Your orchestra will have a blast working on this fun selection that introduces the time periods of music and the playing styles that go with them. As students climb aboard the time machine, they will travel" far and wide! (3:30)
Century One Tusonic by Richard Meyer will take your students on an amazing journey. This celebratory and futuristic-sounding overture is the perfect opener or closer for any concert. Tuneful, energetic, and highly emotional, the piece presents a sonic kaleidoscope of playing styles that will challenge every section of the advanced string orchestra. The unexpected harmonies and exotic rhythms give this selection a cinematic sound that is sure t...
Give your young string orchestra a chance to learn the all-important skills needed to accompany a soloist with this compact, one-movement work that features a soloist playing ANY string or band instrument: oboe, viola, tuba---you name it! A Chameleon Concerto, by Richard Meyer, has catchy melodies that explore various moods. The constant give-and-take between the soloist and strings keeps every section of your group active. There is even a sho...
Give your young string orchestra a chance to learn the all-important skills needed to accompany a soloist with this compact, one-movement work that features a soloist playing ANY string or band instrument: oboe, viola, tuba---you name it! A Chameleon Concerto, by Richard Meyer, has catchy melodies that explore various moods. The constant give-and-take between the soloist and strings keeps every section of your group active. There is even a sho...
Now, all the intensity of this powerful, minor-keyed overture for the young full orchestra! While keeping the colors of the original intact, individual parts are all in very practical ranges, with string parts playable in first position (with optional shifting for first violins). Percussion parts have been tastefully added. A great opener or closer for any concert. (5:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
This selection is essentially a set of variations on the Pong Lang Dance", one of Thailand's most popular melodies. The pong lang is a suspended vertical wooden xylophone whose keys are arranged upside down, with the low notes on the upper end and the high notes at the bottom. The melody uses the pentatonic scale and is very simple in nature. The variations do not retain the phrase lengths or harmonic structure of the original melody as tradit...
This selection is essentially a set of variations on the Pong Lang Dance", one of Thailand's most popular melodies. The pong lang is a suspended vertical wooden xylophone whose keys are arranged upside down, with the low notes on the upper end and the high notes at the bottom. The melody uses the pentatonic scale and is very simple in nature. The variations do not retain the phrase lengths or harmonic structure of the original melody as tradit...
What better way to practice early shifting than with this exciting original work by Richard Meyer. The exciting rhythms and sounds of this creative work will inspire your students to attain new heights of skill and musicianship. First violins and violas use third position, cellos use fourth position, while second violins and basses remain in first. (Grade 2 - Correlates with Strictly Strings, Book 2, page 19) This title is available in MakeMus...
What better way to practice early shifting than with this exciting original work by Richard Meyer. The exciting rhythms and sounds of this creative work will inspire your students to attain new heights of skill and musicianship. First violins and violas use third position, cellos use fourth position, while second violins and basses remain in first. (Grade 2 - Correlates with Strictly Strings, Book 2, page 19) This title is available in MakeMus...
Take your students on a desert caravan in this fun and exciting piece written to introduce low first-finger notes (E-flat and B-flat). All students-even your more advanced players-will love the Far Eastern harmonic minor sound, complete with bouncing cello/bass accompaniment and parts for tambourine and finger cymbals. Very mature sounding, yet simple. A great teaching piece! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Take your students on a desert caravan in this fun and exciting piece written to introduce low first-finger notes (E-flat and B-flat). All students-even your more advanced players-will love the Far Eastern harmonic minor sound, complete with bouncing cello/bass accompaniment and parts for tambourine and finger cymbals. Very mature sounding, yet simple. A great teaching piece! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
