Douglas Spata

Designed to give students experience reading G and C string notes, this electrifying rock-style piece uses simple rhythms, accents, staccato, and changing dynamics for an exciting effect. Every sectio...

Designed to help students practice playing accidentals and chromatic notes, Mambo Incognito employs attractive Latin rhythms and sly melodies that both students and audiences will enjoy. Each section...

Las historias de fantasmas suelen hablar de espíritus que se comunican mediante golpes y ruidos, pero ¿y si un fantasma tuviera una sensibilidad más rítmica? «The Syncopated Specter» es una pieza dive...

This piece was written at the request of a friend of the composer who wanted an easy piece she could use to introduce low 1st-finger B-flats. Her students really responded to the aggressive style, app...

«A Matter of Time», de Doug Spata, es una pieza dinámica en mi menor que supondrá un reto para tus alumnos de nivel intermedio debido a sus compases mixtos. Los acompañamientos sencillos, que hacen hi...

«A Matter of Time», de Doug Spata, es una pieza dinámica en mi menor que supondrá un reto para tus alumnos de nivel intermedio debido a sus compases mixtos. Los acompañamientos sencillos, que hacen hi...

Beginners will enjoy the dashing style of Set a Course by Doug Spata while exploring new playing techniques! Familiar notes and rhythms keep the music approachable, and an optional piano part adds add...

Embark on an exciting joy ride with composer Doug Spata in this high-wire new work for the developing String Orchestra. True to Doug's writing, Joy Ride is an inspiring work that will have your musici...

¡Esta pieza original está escrita al estilo de un alegre villancico victoriano! Con ritmos sencillos y patrones para el primer dedo en las cuerdas Re y La (Sol en el bajo), esta alegre canción de invi...

The yearning, Irish-inspired melodies in A Ballad of Inis M r evoke a sense of quiet reflection. The poignant theme beings in the cello section, rising through the sections amid flowing accompaniments...

The yearning, Irish-inspired melodies in A Ballad of Inis M r evoke a sense of quiet reflection. The poignant theme beings in the cello section, rising through the sections amid flowing accompaniments...

Boundless features a soaring theme, uplifting harmonies, and simple rhythms. Limited part independence will help developing students gain confidence playing in 3/4 time. With a spirited, yet playable...

Boundless features a soaring theme, uplifting harmonies, and simple rhythms. Limited part independence will help developing students gain confidence playing in 3/4 time. With a spirited, yet playable...

A los alumnos les encantará el estilo contemporáneo de Dark Journey mientras exploran una variedad de articulaciones, ritmos punteados y corcheas fuera de compás. Cada grupo tiene su turno para tocar...

Beginning students will respond to the confident, heroic style of 'Spring at Last' as they work on important technical skills like string crossings, approachable cut time rhythms, repeats, endings,...

The Pizzicato Performance Collection by Doug Spata is a new supplementary resource for the beginning string orchestra. Beginning with only the open strings and progressively increasing in difficulty,...

A modern, joyful piece by Doug Spata that uses only the notes of the D major scale on the D and A strings with quarter and eighth notes, this piece is a great way for beginners to proudly demonstrate...

Written to help students understand the concept of positions, this entire piece can be played by the violins, violas, and cellos in 3rd position with no shifting! Playing in positions is often a chall...

Desde su audaz inicio hasta su enérgica conclusión, «Shadow of the Raven» es una atractiva selección para conciertos dirigida a orquestas de nivel intermedio. Concebida para introducir los ritmos de s...

Crafted by talented composer Doug Spata, Wind Rhythms is an ideal choice for a first concert. It is very playable and has a unique "pop" flair that your students will enjoy and audiences will apprecia...

Crafted by talented composer Doug Spata, Wind Rhythms is an ideal choice for a first concert. It is very playable and has a unique "pop" flair that your students will enjoy and audiences will apprecia...

Spanish for 'Exotic Butterflies,' Las Mariposas Exoticas is an exciting concert tango designed to imitate an Argentinean guitar. Full of interesting yet playable rhythms and beautifully lilting melodi...

Spanish for 'Exotic Butterflies,' Las Mariposas Exoticas is an exciting concert tango designed to imitate an Argentinean guitar. Full of interesting yet playable rhythms and beautifully lilting melodi...

Spanish for 'Exotic Butterflies,' Las Mariposas Exoticas is an exciting concert tango designed to imitate an Argentinean guitar. Full of interesting yet playable rhythms and beautifully lilting melodi...

There's more to this piece than meets the eye! Violet's Tango is a dark and whimsical dance for string orchestra featuring syncopated rhythms, chromatic notes and hooked bowings. Students are sure to...