Short Symphony No. 1
for Chipmunks, Prairie Dogs, Two-year Olds, and other Cute Little Critters
Commissioned by the Omaha Conservatory of Music
String Orchestra / Grade 2 / ca. 5:00 / (2022) I. q=108, II. q=78, III. q=130
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Instrumentation: String Orchestra and Narrator
Level: Grade 2-2.5
Length: ca. 6:00
Year: (2022)
Tempos: I. q=140, II. q=80, III. q=150
Soundwaves 2022 Summer Music Camp
Omaha Conservatory of Music, Patricia Ritchie
Program Notes
This work was commissioned by the Omaha Conservatory of Music for their 2022 Sound Waves Music Camp. Their theme for the week was, “Animals”.
Short Symphony No. 1 (for Chipmunks, Prairie Dogs, Two-Year-Old, and Other Cute Little Critters) is an intentionally playful work written with the young musician in mind. The melodic and accompanying material stays with the keys of D and G Major.
Three short movements depicting "A Day in the Life"
I. Scurrying About
(A mixture of both playful pizzicato and arco bowing)
II. Time for a Nap
(A quiet lyric and restful movement)
III. Full of Life
(An energetic final movement to end the day.)
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Instrumentation
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
String Bass