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String Orchestra
A Short Symphony
for Chipmunks, Prairie Dogs, Two-year Olds, and other Cute Little Critters
Stephen Hill
A Short Symphony
for Chipmunks, Prairie Dogs, Two-year Olds, and other Cute Little Critters
String Orchestra / Grade 2 / ca. 5:00 / (2022) I. q=108, II. q=78, III. q=130
Scores
Parts
Soundwaves 2022 Summer Music Camp
Omaha Conservatory of Music, Patricia Ritchie
Program Notes
Commissioned by the Omaha Conservatory of Music for the 2022 SoundWaves Summer Music Camp.
A Short Symphony for Chipmunks, Prairie Dogs, Two-year Olds, 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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