The Old Faithful Rainbow Set Type:Full Set

The Old Faithful Rainbow Set Type:Full SetThis piece was inspired by a documentary on Yellowstone Park the composer watched on television. The energy released by the famous Old Faithful geyser is reflected in the upbeat character of the music. Evocative of the power of the massive eruptions is the strong first theme, while the expressive second theme represents the rainbow that sometimes appears behind the steam.

and from this music the arranger has tapped into a deep well of inspiration to create this rich and very musical setting for strings

and when the full-blown melody is finally stated

and my students have been excited to use their imagination and musical skill to bring Biber’s drama to life

students can perform this work after just a few lessons

"Composing with Purpose – Level 1" is an innovative composition curriculum for beginning string students

Catalonia boasts a long and varied history of music and music making

our "Lemon Twist"

the composer's original theme becomes a basis for a theme and variations

for developing string orchestras was written to pay homage to the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing fight for justice and peace in this world

also known as "Waves of the Danube"

Pixieish melodies interact with sumptuous harmonies throughout this musical tale

the composer has used melodies that involve small "leaps" representing the frogs jumping about in their pond