Cripple Creek W.C. Handy

Cripple Creek W.C. HandySet in the key of D major, this arrangement of a well known fiddle tune gives every section of the orchestra the melody. The piece lies very well under the fingers and requires no shifting except in the double bass. It is an excellent work for developing flexibility in the bow, for working on double stops, for playing chromatic slides, and for playing in an American folk fiddling style. Students and audiences will really enjoy this great high energy

"Marsquake"

The piece opens with the theme simply stated in upper strings with a soft accompanying pizzicato ostinato in lower strings

stately march from Handel's opera "Scipione" could be a joyful introduction to Baroque music for your students

Hoist the sails and cast off with this rollicking hornpipe dance for strings and optional piano by Christopher Wheeler

The happy sentiment continues when the cello section begins “O Tannenbaum” which is “O Christmas Tree”

this composition combines Eastern sounds with sonorous American harmonies

now to conclude the musical journey in a satisfying major key

"A Holiday Festival"

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the arranger has here crafted a work accessible for younger orchestras and a fine choice for concert or festival use

The work opens with the traditional theme over a bagpipe-like drone

With interesting parts for all players