Ain’t Got No Penguin Blues is a fun jazzy introduction to the blues form for grade 2 string orchestra. Each section plays the melody and there are opportunities for students to try improvisation and swinging eighth notes.Program NotesAin’t Got No Penguin…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sarah Siegler
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Two of Australia's most famous songs arranged for young full orchestra.Program NotesAustralia's national anthem in a traditional key to accompany singing. 'Waltzing Matilda' is recognised worldwide as beign Australia's song. This setting allows the audience…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
These simple melodies and gentle rhythms have been combined into a delightful and refreshing piece for young musicians from the pen of a young musician.Program NotesThese simple melodies and gentle rhythms have been combined into a delightful and refreshing…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
James Hultgren, Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Suitable for full and string orchestra, The Koala Can-Can is one of a series of pieces in a collection of string orchestra music written for Australian school orchestras. It has been re-scored to include winds and percussion for the full young school…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
All about a kookaburra in "an old gum tree", the piece is written as a "patrol" beginning with a distant "pizzicato style" pulse building to a rousing middle section which fades to a distant drum beat again with the kookaburra having the last laugh.Program…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The narrative of Legend sees the Christ child fashioning garlands of roses for his friends as they play in his garden. Finally, he sets about making one for himself, and finding there are no flowers left, makes and wears a small crown of thorns.Program…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Planet Hunter is an energetic work for beginners to help them develop skill on their lower string notes. Musically, the piece depicts the intensity and excitement of discovering new planets!Program NotesPlanet Hunter is an energetic work for beginners to help…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sarah Siegler
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The Playful Platypus is a light-hearted musical depiction of a platypus rushing around in its burrow and along the bottom of the creek.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 1989 Publisher: Brolga Music Category: String Orchestra
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Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Composed in the style of Celtic fiddle music, A Queensland Set incorporates The Horseshoe Bay Hornpipe, Gentle Annie's Waltz and The Ironpot Jig.Program NotesThis 'set' is a celebration of Queensland and string playing in our schools. Composed in the style of…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Rim of the City is an exciting driving work for string orchestra inspired by an overlook of vast hills in western Wisconsin called Rim of the City. The forward momentum in the eight notes depicts the climb upward on a beautiful day, moving fast to get to the…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sarah Siegler
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications