String Riffs

String Riffs "Coastal Breezes" inspired by a wind chime and thoughts of sitting on the beach at Coronado Island. Coastal Breezes wafts from ponticello pianissimo to gusty forte. Off-beat entrances and dynamics converge and diverge with pizzicato and plenty of eighth rests in refreshing 6/8 time. Light and airy at a Level 2.5.

Find the pulse of “rest-two-three-four” counting with the adventures of a prancing fox, a fleeing rabbit, busy crickets, and a smiling turtle sauntering through elementary quarter- and eighth-note rhythms, punctuated by a couple of dramatic fermatas. This versatile multi-level jaunt offers players a choice from three parts for each instrument: tune, challenge, or open strings.

Includes score and parts for unison violin, viola, cello and double bass. May be used for individual instruments or for string orchestra. Each 1 Octave Minor Scale Sheet covers Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic Minor and each Scale Sheet covers different techniques and styles. These may be used as adaptable worksheets-change dynamics, styles, techniques, etc. Due to copyright law you may not print or distribute copies of your digital conductor/piano score purchase; your uPRINT download grants p

Prickly Pair Pizzicato - Flex Duo - Filled with counter-rhythms and folksy accidentals, this cheery, versatile tune uses a flexible duo format. Prickly Pair is suited to any combination of string instruments, or can be performed as a two-part orchestral piece. Percussive stomps mixed with pizzicato, arco and optional instrument spins (fun for dexterous cellists and bassists) keep players bouncing.