Up, Up, and Away Set Type:Digital Score

Up, Up, and Away Set Type:Digital ScoreMichael Hopkins has created in this work a sophisticated sound environment reminiscent of a classical style string quartet, yet playable by first year players. Several important techniques are incorporated here, including group staccato and pizzicato, and all parts are playable in first position. Stylistic contrasts also abound in a great work for concert or festival use.

dense jungles

While remaining within Grade 2 technique

This is a wonderful arrangement that will develop musicianship

Enjoy this authentic arrangement for you strings

or for any other time that a highly original

Adding to the excitement are Standridge's brilliant driving percussion writing and a creative use of dissonance

This brash new work by Aric Branchfield creates intensity by using various modes

Working with two principal motives

seeks to capture the emotions of flight in a supercharged jet plane: excitement at takeoff

As the day begins to wind down Bobrowitz returns to the initial theme and ever so gently the city begins to fall back into a state of rest

fun to listen to

The last 1/3 of the piece gets really fun when motifs from both tunes get fragmented