Highland String Orchestra

Escrita en el estilo de una obertura, "Sueños de una noche de verano" no es un poema tonal que describa acciones específicas de la obra, sino que utiliza temas para representar a los personajes de la...

Utilizando técnicas de composición de las que fueron pioneros modernistas como Philip Glass y Steve Reich, Richard Meyer ha creado un viaje hipnótico y fascinante al mundo del minimalismo para la orqu...

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This Irish tour-de-force runs the gamut of emotions. An aggressively rustic opening makes way for a joyful and catchy original jig in the style of Holst's 'Dargason.' A flowing, legato setting of the...

Step aside, Dark Knight and Spiderman, the 'Emerald Falcon' has flown into town! Your high school orchestra will love the dark harmonies and driving rhythms of this exciting new overture, written in t...

This original selection will challenge every section of your high school string orchestra both musically and technically. A jazzy, rhythmically intense mood dominates much of the piece, but makes way...

Written in honor of the Texas Orchestra Directors Association 50th anniversary, Lonestar Variations is the perfect way to show off all facets of your orchestra's playing abilities. The five variations...

Get your audience involved in this fun, interactive piece designed to break the 'fourth wall' that divides performers and listeners. Fresh and hip-sounding, this creative selection is a clap, stomp, a...

Fashioned in the style of a Debussy piano prelude, this delicate piece is a refreshing break from the ordinary. Your students will love the Impressionistic colors and harmonies of this selection, and...

Feature your magnificent violas in this Western-flavored section feature that will give your 'unsung heroes' a chance to show off a variety of playing styles. The piece is divided into three distinct...

Richard Meyer ha compuesto una hermosa canción de cuna para grupos de grado 2 en adelante. Las digitaciones alternas supondrán un reto para los alumnos mayores, pero todos los intérpretes disfrutarán...

Try assigning the first 32 digits of Pi to a scale degree to create five melodies that flow together, and you'll have a start to this awesome composition. With a light jazzy feel, driving accompanimen...

A great way to introduce students to tone painting, this unique and fun-to-play selection traces the path of an imaginary river, which begins as a tiny spring and gradually grows. Themes from three fa...

The exotic and mysterious sounds of this imaginative selection imply flavors of music from India. Unexpected harmonic shifts, interesting chromatic twists, haunting melodies, glissandos, and hand-drum...

Written to celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the Joliet Township High School Orchestras of Illinois, 'Stone and Steel' is a modern concert overture by Richard Meyer that treats the listener and perfo...

This work features all of your school district's string orchestras at once and was written to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Freeport, Illinois orchestra program. The piece combines elementary...

Put all those 'extra-curricular' sounds your students like to make on their instruments to good use in this fun and entertaining novelty selection. Your audience will laugh out loud as each section ta...

This totally unique (and somewhat crazy!) selection by Richard Meyer will be the hit of your holiday concert! Your audience will be delighted when they hear what happens when the festive Welsh carol '...

This multi-cultural piece explores world music using a unique and exciting format. Two side-by-side orchestras share one conductor, with one group performing traditional American songs and the other p...

Hotter than a Cajun barbecue, this tour-de-force for the advanced string orchestra is a workout for all of your students (and their conductor!). Conjuring up images of the Deep South, 'Swamp Thang' by...

This joyful and jubilant piece by Richard Meyer has the sound of a celebration and a title that describes how music unites us all: 'Yumiweeus.' Hand drumming and a simple chant-like melody start the f...

Esta irresistible selección de famosas melodías de violín y melodías folclóricas mezcladas con percusión y efectos de sonido es perfecta para romper el hielo o como bis. Probada con sus propios grupos...

Ideal para fomentar el orgullo en la propia sección y dinamita para un concierto de reclutamiento, cada movimiento de esta suite está diseñado para resaltar diferentes instrumentos de la orquesta de c...

Otra pieza novedosa muy ingeniosa y entretenida de Richard Meyer. Los niños seguramente disfrutarán de los efectos programáticos del viaje en tren y aprenderán valiosos patrones rítmicos sincopados al...

Fanfare and Celebration fue compuesta en 2000 para conmemorar el 30 aniversario del Michigan ASTA Junior High String Camp, fundado por Elizabeth Green en 1970. La pieza está escrita en re mayor y cons...