Richard Meyer

Imagine four soloists playing eight Boomwhackers on the heads of eight brave audience members while being accompanied by string orchestra. That's the scenario of this hilarious show-stopper. Your audi...

This easy arrangement of the famous gondola boat song from Offenbach's 1881 opera The Tales of Hoffman is the perfect way to strengthen your young orchestra's legato playing skills. Slurs, crescendos,...

The word 'steampunk' refers to a genre of science fiction that features steam-powered machinery. Works of fiction in this style are most often set in the 19th century British Victorian era or the Amer...

Think Benjamin Britten's Young Person's Guide but just for strings! Written to be used for outreach or recruiting concerts, this piece is a great way to educate audiences of all ages about the differe...

This festive overture is full of challenges for every section and sure to be a favorite with more mature and experienced players! An exciting opener or closer for any concert, the work is built around...

Teaching opportunities abound in this fresh and creative arrangement of the carol 'We Three Kings.' The piece depicts the kings' famous nocturnal trek across the desert and is a great way to introduce...

The Elements by Richard Meyer is a colorful depiction of the four basic elements - Earth, Air, Water, and Fire - and is sure to challenge and delight every member of your advanced string orchestra. Im...

You've heard all of these melodies before, but never like this! Four themes from Tchaikovsky's most famous overture have been turned into a cool 12-bar blues. Complete with swinging eighth notes and a...

This ode to the Wild West begins with a mysterious introduction using the folk song 'All the Pretty Little Horses' in an eerie setting that will send shivers up the spines of performers and audience m...

This imaginative and dynamic selection is based on 'The Navy Hymn.' Using a myriad of time signatures, keys, and modes, this is the perfect teaching piece for advanced students, challenging them with...

Vivid imagery, colorful orchestrations, and a variety of styles all combine to make this one-of-a-kind selection a journey that your students and audience will never forget! In the form of a five-part...

Using the notes of the D major scale, Dizzy Digits by Richard Meyer was written to improve early readers' finger dexterity and note-reading skills. Your students are sure to rise to the challenge of t...

Explore la dualidad de la música con Las puertas de Jano, de Richard Meyer, inspirada en Jano, el dios griego de los opuestos. Con melodías contrastadas -una lenta y suave, la otra rápida y ruidosa-,...

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Stretch your performance music budget further with a collection of pieces for the price of one! The Alfred and Belwin Signature Performance Series combine several best-selling pieces by our popular co...

Imagine a live, off-stage voice interjecting driving directions during a performance of Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Your audience will love this fun and educational ride as the orchestra follows...

The famous first movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, arranged by Richard Meyer, has been simplified and shortened for the first-year player but still retains all the energy and spirit of th...

Esta conocida melodía es ideal para desarrollar el control y la comprensión del compás de 6/8 y los patrones rítmicos. Los desafiantes motivos de cruce de cuerdas también desarrollarán una buena flexi...

Ganadora del Concurso de Composición de Directores de Orquesta de Texas, esta magnífica obra de tres movimientos es un excelente escaparate para su orquesta. Titulada "Square-Dance", "Round-Dance" y "...

Qué mejor manera de practicar el desplazamiento temprano que con esta emocionante obra original de Richard Meyer. Los excitantes ritmos y sonidos de esta creativa obra inspirarán a sus alumnos a alcan...

La pompa y circunstancia de una ceremonia real son evidentes en esta selección superior de Richard Meyer. Ideal para enseñar los tresillos de corcheas, las ricas armonías y expresivas melodías de esta...

Este fascinante original de Richard Meyer incorpora una métrica mixta fácil, escalas modales y síncopas impulsoras para crear un nivel de emoción que no se encuentra a menudo en obras de este nivel de...

La canción popular coreana "Ahrirang" se presenta en este exquisito arreglo para cuerdas y campanas de orquesta de Richard Meyer. La parte de las campanas también puede ser interpretada por un coro de...

Arreglado magistralmente utilizando sólo una escala de Re mayor de una octava y corcheas, este arreglo hará que sus cuerdas principiantes suenen asombrosamente maduras. Una excelente introducción temp...

Utilizando sólo las notas de la escala de re mayor, este delicioso original de Richard Meyer es una forma maravillosa de introducir a sus alumnos de primer curso en el compás de 3/4. El formato canóni...