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Katie O'Hara LaBrie showcases delicate legato, tenuto, and portato playing, with her flowing melodies gracefully passed between sections. An optional independent piano part enhances the shimmer and provides an opportunity for a student to shine. 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Carrie Lane Gruselle sets this arrangement comfortably in the key of G so students can focus on expanding their scope of expression through various bowing styles while having a joyful experience. 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Second, you could be in conversation with a companion while walking, and the conversation would flow back and forth, both of you shedding colorful details and good information. The third occurrence could be when one is out walking and something interferes with what you are doing. It could be the beginnings of rain, some pesky bugs, an argument, or puddles in your path. Everyone may imagine their own, completely different, scenario of what this piece may mean to them. Have your students write their thoughts and send them to me, along with a recording of them performing the piece. 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This D major level 1.5 piece introduces the concept of mixed meters in a fun and engaging way. The piece moves between 6\/8 and 2\/4 but there are lots of eighth notes to subdivide the beats and help with counting. A contrasting D minor section allows the students to settle into 6\/8 for awhile, but soon the original mixed meter melody returns. Every section gets a chance to shine as they play the melody and every section gets to provide the important subdivided harmony part. Striking the right balance of challenge and fun, it is the perfect piece to introduce young string players to the very important skill of counting in mixed meters. 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While mostly diatonic, the basses do have a passing D sharp in the A section, and there are a few E flats and F naturals in the moodier B section. Legato passages that contrast the clip-clop rhythm come and go as you progress through Rosin Up, Riders by Thom Sharp, conjuring images of the open prairie in this highly evocative piece. 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Students often call orchestral works \"songs,\" which is not quite correct if there are no lyrics. Here, there is spoken text, which occurs throughout the piece, and concludes with the contentious issue of whether or not pineapple should be on a pizza. Lots of fun for all ages. 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