Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The fiddle is an important element in Irish music, because of this fact Irish and Celtic music lend themselves particular well to being arranged for string orchestra. From airs to reels, Tempo Press has a variety of Irish music for your school orchestra. Your students will love the change of pace […]
Giovanni Gabrieli (1555?-1612), born in Venice, Italy, was introduced to music and was trained in his early years by his uncle, Andrea Gabrieli, who was employed at St. Mark’s Basilica. Later in life, he took further instruction from Orlando de Lassus in Munich, Germany. As it so happened, at roughly the age of 30, Giovanni […]
As a music educator, Mark Barnard has directed school and youth orchestras throughout the country, and has served as an educational guest conductor, clinician and presenter at state conventions and the American String Teachers National Conference. As a composer, arranger, and music editor, Mark Barnard has created numerous instrumental, choral and keyboard publications. His compositions […]
Franz Schubert was born in Vienna in 1797. He was taught music on the violin and viola by his father, an amateur musician and schoolmaster. Schubert’s musical gifts appeared early in his life, and by age 10, he was selected as a member of the Imperial Chapel choir. He began the study of composition at […]
February 23, 2021 is the 336th anniversary of George Frideric Handel’s birth. Tempo Press has several Handel arrangements for your string orchestra.
Divinum Mysterium dates from the 11th century, and possibly before. It is a plainchant melody that first appeared in print in 1582 in the Finnish song book Piae Cantiones. Though associated with different texts throughout the centuries, it is perhaps best known as the tune for the hymn “Of the Father’s Love Begotten,” and is […]
Whether you are looking for a beginning piece for middle-school orchestra or a more difficult, advanced piece for your high-school orchestra there will be something in this list for your Black History Month concert.
This week we’re featuring a rollicking, toe-tapping blues number. Basses Covered is a grade 4 string orchestra title from Emmy Award-winning composer Thom Sharp. It is the perfect opportunity to feature your bass section.
In this episode of Sandy & Friends, Dr. Sandra Dackow talks with two musicians who have performed with The Hershey Symphony Orchestra about the significance of Beethoven’ music, especially his concertos. The discussion was held in recognition of Beethoven’s 250th birthday on December 16. About our Guests: Dr. Eric Fung, a Bach Prize Winner from […]
Every Friday we highlight new string orchestra music. This week’s selection is Shinkansen by Jason W. Krug. One of Japan’s greatest technological achievements is its massive commuter railway system, the most important part of which is the Shinkansen, known in English as the “Bullet Train.” The network of high-speed railways connects cities throughout Japan at […]
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