Catalonian Carols WhimsicalArranger Pierre La Plante has taken two traditional melodies from the Catalonian (northeastern) region of Spain: "Carol of the Birds" and "On Christmas Eve". Catalonia boasts a long and varied history of music and music making, and from this music the arranger has tapped into a deep well of inspiration to create this rich and very musical setting for strings. The piece offers a great opportunity for expressive playing, phrasing, and exercising one's
French composer Eric Satie was an eccentric but important musical figure in early 20th century music
This piece uses legato style bowing and should feel relaxed and unhurried
breathtakingly beautiful string setting is appropriate
as well as slurs and string crossings in familiar first position
Each lesson has options for individual
of soaring through the air with just the sound of rushing air
Black Bear Ballet is a great chance to teach your students about the A dorian mode
sneaking through the shadows
The driving unison riff that opens "Ironwork" is actually a left hand finger exercise in the Locrian mode
After playing these original and unique variations by Bob Lipton on "Yankee Doodle"
especially when they get to play accents loudly
Put strong emphasis on downbeats and separate 8th notes throughout the work for clarity
