Chaps 'n Spurs Lively

Chaps 'n Spurs LivelyThis upbeat Western themed Grade 2 piece composed by Susan Day features lively melodies for all, with teaching opportunities to reinforce accents, hooked bows, pizzicato, 2 note slurs, lifts, cello divisi, slides, dynamics, and easy rhythms. Written in the key of G throughout, the opening theme is announced by all the upper strings in unison. Care should be taken not to make the notes too short and choppy. This fun and happy piece is perfect for any

this key of G work features interesting melodic lines in all parts

Viola part doubles 2nd violin

Cascading suspensions will captivate your audience and bring out the best from your students

The piece contains eighth note

In this well-known Scottish ballad

and of course the above-mentioned frog guiro

Jorge Vargas

After the theme

The last 1/3 of the piece gets really fun when motifs from both tunes get fragmented

this richly musical and spiritual work can be a sublime highlight on any concert or festival appearance

and "Musette"

with SA chorus and piano