Battle Cry Set Type:Full Set

Battle Cry Set Type:Full SetBattle Cry is meant to embody the warrior spirit! With heavy articulations and driving rhythms, the piece should be played mostly in the lower half of the bow with strong accents and attention to articulation markings. Measures 59 84 provide a brief moment of reflection, where students can use a more legato bow stroke and vibrato if they are able. Thanks for choosing Battle Cry, I hope you and your students enjoy it!

when he was just 20 years old

and directors could take more repeats to let more students solo

coupled with the optional bells throughout

Stephen Foster is said to be the father of American music

but the contrapuntal interest of the accompanying lines keeps every section on its rhythmic toes throughout

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The piece starts as a fun setting of "Jingle Bells" accompanied in the cello and bass by an easily recognized motive - the first three notes of Mozart's famous serenade

Focusing on dynamic changes

After the theme

or as a festival selection

It is hoped that Journeys in Style will help fill the gap of much-needed chamber music for young string players

Hearing the extremely moving melodies and harmonies of this work can easily put one's mind into a day of walking through a dark green evergreen forest on a cloudy