Sound the Trumpets by Deborah Baker Monday String Orchestra - Sheet Music
By Deborah Baker Monday
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Sound the Trumpets
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Orchestra (Cello, Double Bass, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3) - Grade 1
SKU: CF.BAS77F
Composed by Shaker Tune. Arranged by Deborah Baker Monday. Sws. Beginning String Orchestra (BAS). Full score. With Standard notation. 8 pages. Carl Fischer Music #BAS77F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BAS77F).ISBN 9781491151594. UPC: 680160909094. 9 x 12 inches. Key: D major.
As the title suggests, there is a trumpet-like motive which is tossed among instrument sections.xa0 The source of this tune from the Shaker history can be performed as a holiday piece or any time of year.xa0 It is an easy D major with easy rhythms which offers a great selection for concert or festival.
This piece offers so many opportunities to do cross curricular activities with your students.xa0 The arrangement offers very equal playing among sections.xa0 Let each section shine during their highlighted part.The original tune is called Mother's Golden Trumpetxa0and appears in a collection of Shaker tunes for Christmas. This arrangement is not specified for holiday only but can be used in either setting,In addition to this great teaching point, it is a strong piece in D major for young string players.
About Carl Fischer Beginning String Orchestra Series
This series of Grade 1 pieces is designed for first year string groups. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
- Limited parts (often 2nd violin and viola are the same part, cello and bass are same part)
- Limited keys and rhythms - only simple 8th note patterns
- Limited independence of parts
- Playable after limited study time
- First position and natural bowings
- Piano for rehearsal and reinforcement
