Pizzicato Blues Winter

Pizzicato Blues WinterThis lively piece is based on the C blues scale, and is played pizzicato in its entirety. In his first published string work, the composer, Darren Mitchell, brings his experience creating video game music to create a rhythmically compelling, very original sounding string orchestra work. It could easily function as a change of pace, fun concert closer for more advanced groups.

the violas begin a minor version of “O Tannenbaum”

While being optional

and advanced groups will have a blast tackling this one

giving all players an integral part

With beautiful melodic passages

making "The Low Down" a perfect piece to show off your orchestra's advancing musicianship

Like the Spanish title

Bring on the rubatos and get passionate in this highly evocative composition

"Icicles on a Sunny Day"

Your students will surely be infatuated by this unique sound environment inspired by Portuguese Fado music

The gloriously lyrical middle section is followed by a recapitulation of the main theme and an exciting ending that will leave your students and audiences shouting for an encore

using nothing harder than slurred eighth notes