Shake Rag Alley
by Matt Turner
String Orchestra - Sheet Music

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Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3 - Grade 2.5

SKU: CF.YAS141

Composed by Matt Turner. Young String Orchestra. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 16+16+10+10+4+4+10+16 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 49 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #YAS141. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YAS141).

ISBN 9780825899041. UPC: 798408099046. 9x12 inches. Key: G major.

This is a modernization of the Ragtime style in a wonderful new original piece by composer Matt Turner. Matt works his magic time and time again to provide string orchestras with fun pieces that present more popular music styles. Although classical music is important to the string orchestra idiom, it is also beneficial for students to be exposed to and have fun with other styles. Matt has made this his mission and we are proud to have another great vehicle for you to introduce the truly American style Ragtime with this new piece.
The multi-strain form (AABBCCDD) of Shake Rag Alley is a variation on the multistrain march form (AABBACCDD) that is typical of ragtime pieces. In this rag, the D-section, though a section of its own, is a variation of the A-theme, and the Trio,or C-section beginning in m. 69, is representative of ragtime trio sections; a key change to the subdominant and the introduction of a more lyrical flavor as compared to the A- and B-sections. Performers are often tempted to swing ragtime compositions and play them too quickly. Perform the quarter notes and eighth notes in a “straight” fashion at march tempo. The trio section may employ a bit of rubato to accentuate the legato quality with a return to strict tempo at m. 101.

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