"More with less..." for String Orchestra
Written for my students, these short concert pieces utilize only the first five notes of
the D major scale (D, E, F#, G, A). Each piece focuses on one fundamental rhythm
at a time within the framework of a rhythm study and concert work.
Project in preparation.
If you are interested in this series, please email me at stephenhillmusic@icloud.
Waiting
Concert Piece No. 1 • String Orchestra
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:30 • (2025)
Reflectively q= 65​
Basic Sight Rhythm - wh. h q
Marche Grandeur
Concert Piece No. 2 • String Orchestra
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:30 • (2025)
Stately q= 108​
Basic Sight Rhythm - ry (Jel-lo)
Joyful Song
Concert Piece No. 3 • String Orchestra
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:45 • (2025)
Giocoso q= 76​
Basic Sight Rhythm - rdg (Run Po-ny)
Shield of Courage
Concert Piece No. 4 • String Orchestra
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:15 • (2025)
Maestoso q= 80​
Basic Sight Rhythm - dgy (Ten-nis Shoe)
Wings of the Wind
Concert Piece No. 5 • String Orchestra
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:45 • (2025)
Moderato q=76​
Basic Sight Rhythm - rty(Straw-ber-ry)
3
Quiet Reflection
Concert Piece No. 6 • String Orchestra
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:55 • (2025)
Adagio q= 46​
Basic Sight Rhythm - rty(Straw-ber-ry)
3
Pausing to Ponder
Concert Piece No. 7 • String Orchestra
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:45 • (2025)
Pensive q=76​
Basic Sight Rhythm - dffg (Mo-tor-cy-cle)
Sure-footed
Concert Piece No. 8 • String Orchestra
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:15 • (2025)
Playful q=100​
Basic Sight Rhythm - r.g (Dai-sy)
Timbrel and Dance
Concert Piece No. 9 • String Orchestra
Grade 1-2 • ca. 1:15 • (2025)
Con Slancio q=90​
Basic Sight Rhythm - dtg (Ti-ta-ti)
Shadows
Concert Piece No. 10 • String Orchestra
Grade 1-2 • ca. 3:05 • (2025)
Adagio q=60​
Basic Sight Rhythm - q. e (1,2 and)