Hairy the Spider
Full Score and Parts
by James Uhl
String Orchestra - Sheet Music

Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 2-2.5

SKU: CF.YAS36

Full Score and Parts. Composed by James Uhl. Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series. Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 16+16+4+10+4+10+10+12 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YAS36. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS36).

ISBN 9780825861192. UPC: 798408061197. 8.5 X 11 inches. Key: A minor.

This whimsical piece is about a spider that interrupted a concert by the composer's orchestra. The main theme is delightful and cute. Every sections is give some melodic material and all get a chance to stomp the spider for a dramatic conclusion of the piece.
This spooky piece was inspired by an occurrence at my orchestra's Spring Concert performance several years ago. As my baton came up for the downbeat of our final number, I noticed that the students in my second-violin section were staring at the floor in abject terror. A large spider had taken up residence at the front of the stage. Our concert was placed on hold, and my students grew more hysterical as I attempted to usher the spider from the stage with my baton. Finally, one of my violinists stepped forward and bravely dispatched the menacing arachnid with a decisive stomp of her foot. The crowd went wild.This piece is in 6/8 and features the alternating, long-note, short-note bow strokes typical of a reel. There is a little melody for everyone, and a tremolo effect at the beginning and end of the piece adds textural variety. Use full bow to get a rich forte at m. 73.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels