{"title":"Anne Svendsen String Orchestra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLiving on the picturesque Central Queensland coast, Anne is a composer, educator, performer, and creative who is a treasure to our Queensland music community. Anne was a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eteacher in both Brisbane and Rockhampton for almost 40 years, and is still composing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003estring orchestra repertoire for all levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"celtic-dreams-anne-svendsen-for-string-orchestra","title":"Celtic Dreams (Anne Svendsen) for String Orchestra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA haunting romantic melody begins this gorgeous piece in D minor. 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(The bass will need 2nd finger briefly in the last movement.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe three movements are: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain Dribs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Japanese Girl \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutumn Rhumba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere's also a very handy set of preparatory exercises and warmups to help your students.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrade: 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latham Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29405583310942,"sku":"250346","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/2521\/1486\/products\/First-Finger-Suite-Anne-Svendsen-for-String-Orchestra.jpg?v=1636119995"},{"product_id":"the-debut-concert-for-strings-anne-svendsen-for-string-orchestra","title":"The Debut Concert For Strings (Anne Svendsen) for String Orchestra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Debut Concert for Strings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a collection of eight short pieces composed specifically for your beginner string ensemble. With works graded from easy first finger and pizzicato work through to harder faster-paced pieces,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Debut Concert for Strings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincorporate notes, rhythms, and time signatures encountered during your students’ first year of learning. This collection is aimed at students who have the skills to engage in an initial ensemble experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Debut Concert for Strings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides ensembles the opportunity to explore different musical styles. The collection features: unison rhythms, eight bar repeated melodies; two and three part harmony; melody and easy harmony parts (for both violin and viola); unison independent lower string parts; 4\/4, 3\/4 and 2\/4 time signatures, piano introductions and piano accompaniments. Piano parts are optional, however they are strongly recommended to enhance the musicality of both your performance and rehearsal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrade 0.5\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brolga Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29405731422302,"sku":"BMO015","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/2521\/1486\/files\/TheDebutConcertBMO015.jpg?v=1708387842"},{"product_id":"first-finger-pachelbel-anne-svendsen-for-string-orchestra","title":"First Finger Pachelbel (Anne Svendsen) for String Orchestra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike Pachelbel's original, this open string and first-finger masterpiece, written in D major, builds in intensity and rhythmic interest throughout. All four strings are used, and technique is very elementary with no slurs and nothing more rhythmically complex than quarters and eighths. Violas are responsible for supplying C sharps with low 1s on the C string (prominently marked in their part).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrade: 1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latham Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31359912968286,"sku":"LM52250498","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/2521\/1486\/products\/First-Finger-Pachelbel-Anne-Svendsen-for-String-Orchestra.jpg?v=1636134358"},{"product_id":"the-ghost-of-old-tom-anne-svendsen-for-string-orchestra","title":"The Ghost of Old Tom (Anne Svendsen) for String Orchestra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA fun arrangement of the popular round sung by children at Halloween time. Tremolos, pizzicatos, knocks and stomps add to the spooky aura. A viola part in treble clef is included as a violin 3 part for extra flexibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Ghost of Tom is from England and has a creepy story. It's from a children's rhyme from the Dark Ages when a man named Tom was hung for murdering children and the villagers left his body hanging in the tree refusing to bury him so that his soul would never rest in peace. The eventual hanging bones inspired the local children's chant, which over the centuries turned to song. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrade: 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brolga Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39260717613150,"sku":"BMO017","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/2521\/1486\/products\/The-Ghost-of-Old-Tom-Anne-Svendsen-for-String-Orchestra.png?v=1636149546"},{"product_id":"gulpy-the-goldish-anne-svendsen-for-string-orchestra","title":"Gulpy the Goldish (Anne Svendsen) for String Orchestra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGulpy the Goldfish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is designed for training beginner string ensembles to develop rhythmic cohesiveness. In the key of D major, the piece remains in first position throughout. It also employs simple harmony and bass lines. 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The piece is in the key of D major which is the first key learned on the violin. The playing range is confined to the D and A strings for the upper strings, but also includes G string notes in the lower strings. 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