Shirl Jae Atwell

La música Bluegrass es una parte importante del rico patrimonio musical de Kentucky. Los músicos de Bluegrass participan a menudo en jam sessions en las que la música se crea espontáneamente. "Kentuck...

Jeunesse is a French word used to describe 'the time of one's youth,' which is reflected in this music that is carefree, yet bittersweet. This lovely piece has a lilting quality that demands attention...

'Arousing wonder and inquisitiveness' - that is mystère. And this piece exemplifies, through music, the wonder and incomprehension of a mystery with melodies and counter melodies throughout. (3:15)

The dashing elegance of this work will charm your orchestra and audience. Pedagogically sound and with important parts for everyone in the ensemble, the work will be a flashy plume on your program.

A country-dance tune from Playford's English Dancing Master, this is an excellent introduction to simple cut time. The work contains only a few dotted note rhythms and has interesting parts for all pl...

Piddlin' es un doble Rondó suelto en Re menor ligeramente modal, con episodios contrastantes entre los dos temas principales. Los bajos inician el tema 1 con un ostinato. Violín 1, violonchelos y cont...

The dashing elegance of this work will charm your orchestra and audience. Pedagogically sound and with important parts for everyone in the ensemble, the work will be a flashy plume on your program.

A country-dance tune from Playford's English Dancing Master, this is an excellent introduction to simple cut time. The work contains only a few dotted note rhythms and has interesting parts for all pl...

Esta popular melodía folk/fiddle, en re mayor, es un productivo ejercicio de síncopa y mantenimiento de un tempo constante. Todas las secciones tienen la oportunidad de tocar la conocida melodía y los...

Piddlin' es un doble Rondó suelto en Re menor ligeramente modal, con episodios contrastantes entre los dos temas principales. Los bajos inician el tema 1 con un ostinato. Violín 1, violonchelos y cont...

En mi menor, esta animada pieza refleja los ritmos y texturas del periodo barroco. Los primeros violines pasarán a la 3ª posición, y los bajos aparecen en la sección B con una línea de bajo pizzicato.

Every section of the orchestra gets to play melodic passages, even the basses in this Grade 2.5 original work. Set in B minor with a syncopated feel, the accompaniment features tied rhythms across the...

Como el título indica, esta música es "al estilo de" Haendel, utilizando el contrapunto de una manera que va aumentando lentamente la intensidad hasta el dramático final. Situado en la tonalidad de mi...

With ancestors of Ireland as the inspiration, this work is a case of "jig meets the modern string orchestra". Interesting harmonies and rugged rhythms propel this music forward. Your students will lov...

Esta alegre composición de "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" comienza con una línea de bajo latina en las cuerdas graves. Fragmentos de la melodía entran con algunos patrones sincopados frescos; algunos d...

Pay tribute to the Greek muse of dance, Terpsichore, with this lively jig in G minor. Upper strings have the opportunity to shift to third position and stay there to play the main theme. Cellos are th...

En mi menor, esta animada pieza refleja los ritmos y texturas del periodo barroco. Los primeros violines pasarán a la 3ª posición, y los bajos aparecen en la sección B con una línea de bajo pizzicato.

Every section of the orchestra gets to play melodic passages, even the basses in this Grade 2.5 original work. Set in B minor with a syncopated feel, the accompaniment features tied rhythms across the...

As the title implies, this music is in the style of Handel, using the counterpoint in a way that slowly builds intensity to the dramatic finish. Set in the key of E minor, this piece remains well with...

In the tradition of 17th century Burgundian carols, the overall character of this piece is homophonic with strong rhythm underneath. A beautiful addition to any holiday concert!

In the tradition of 17th century Burgundian carols, the overall character of this piece is homophonic with strong rhythm underneath. A beautiful addition to any holiday concert!

Ms. Atwell has incorporated her signature sounds and styles, but at the elementary levelá Even the most inexperienced orchestras will sound full and mature with this terrific piece, based on an old En...

Akerwis comes from the Latin word acervus meaning to stack. Here it's the stacking of notes to create chords for this swing-style jazz composition.

Ms. Atwell says, 'Once you have heard Motif, you will remember it!' Motif is jazzy and includes syncopated passages for everyone.