Susan H. Day

Capture the spirit of the Old West with this exciting new work. Written in the keys of C and G, this piece uses a variety of techniques, including divisi, tremolo, accents, lifts, slurs, pizzicato, ac...

Winner of the 2011 Texas Orchestra Directors Association Composition Contest, this mysterious-sounding tango is written in the keys of C minor and D minor, with much consideration given to make sure a...

This piece was inspired by a visit to London's Buckingham Palace, with its colorful tradition of the changing of the guards. Set in the key of D Major, the chordal harmonies and dotted quarter rhythms...

This high energy, rhythmically driven piece is fun to play for any grade level and any size group. It features easy rhythms and techniques such as detaché bowing, tremolo, accents, pizzicato, and a fe...

Inspired by the composer's Hungarian ancestry, and reminiscent of Brahms' 'Hungarian Dances,' this major work is very attainable for advanced middle school or high school string orchestra. The violin...

Picture the matador as he waves his red cape and the crowd cheers him on! Distinguished by its Spanish influenced melodies and harmonies, this piece in 4/4 is written in D minor and E minor. Great to...

This original jig lies well under the fingers and gives everyone a fun part to play. As with most jigs, the faster, the better, and add foot stomps! (3:00)

Stir the imagination looking for dinosaur bones with the curious melodies in this kid-friendly piece! A great teaching piece as well, with easy rhythms, lifts, accents, one optional high 3rd finger in...

A moving tribute by Susan Day to the people we admire - whether it be family members, role models, or those serving our country - this piece in E minor uses easy rhythms, pizzicato, some divisi in the...

This lively piece by Susan Day, written in G minor and D minor, reinforces many skills, such as executing slurs at a fast tempo and playing flats and accidentals in tune, to achieve the characteristic...

Upon hearing the words 'Big Sky Country,' one typically thinks of the western states; Montana in particular. This piece, however, depicts any place where the sky is vast, the view expansive, and the s...

In 3/4, with some pizzicato and a few slurs, the minor melodies and gypsy-like quality make 'A Gypsy's Life' a very appealing selection composed by Susan Day. The perfect piece to introduce B-flat to...

Long Journey Home, de Susan H. Day, evoca las emociones que uno puede tener al volver a casa, con sentimientos de tristeza, incertidumbre, firmeza, esperanza y triunfo a medida que la música se mueve...

Esta alegre pieza de Grado 2 con temática del Oeste compuesta por Susan Day presenta melodías animadas para todos, con oportunidades de enseñanza para reforzar acentos, arcos enganchados, pizzicato, l...

Esta popular melodía navideña ha tenido muchas iteraciones. En esta versión única de grado 2, sus tres temas principales están arreglados de una manera nueva y algo alterada, con los motivos melódicos...

Esta encantadora y sólida suite de grado 2 de tres movimientos fue escrita para despertar la imaginación de los alumnos sobre las aventuras de un caballero, a la vez que se refuerzan técnicas de inter...

Let Them Not be Forgotten fue escrita como un homenaje a los héroes caídos en todas partes, pero específicamente, el compositor tenía en mente a los bomberos del 9/11. Escrita en la tonalidad de Sol,...

Two Christmas Angels: Two traditional holiday tunes, 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' and 'Angels We Have Heard on High' have been beautifully arranged and interwoven so all sections get the melody. The...

Ms. Day has here written the perfect centerpiece for a Holiday Concert for first and second year players, with optional parts for beginners. This medley smoothly and expertly combines Jingle Bells, Jo...

Based on the Christmas carol 'God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen', this grade 1 arrangement features easy rhythms (quarter, half, dotted half, and whole notes), melody lines in all parts, some pizzicato, ke...

Esta creativa composición de Jolly Old St. Nicholas y Jingle Bells para orquesta de cuerda principiante te hará sentir como si estuvieras sentado alrededor de una hoguera cantando en el Viejo Oeste. L...

Esta creativa composición de Jolly Old St. Nicholas y Jingle Bells para orquesta de cuerda principiante te hará sentir como si estuvieras sentado alrededor de una hoguera cantando en el Viejo Oeste. L...

Esta creativa composición de Jolly Old St. Nicholas y Jingle Bells para orquesta de cuerda principiante te hará sentir como si estuvieras sentado alrededor de una hoguera cantando en el Viejo Oeste. L...