Seaborn Strings Orchestra Arrangements
Fandango Nights (9-12th grade)
Arranged by permission from Willie and Lobo, this wonderful tune has the transcription of the violin and trumpet solos written out for the first and second violin sections. Includes an improvisation section.
CD of Fandango Nights by Willie and Lobo is highly recommended to catch the flavor of this tune. Includes percussion shakers
Funk Attack (9-12th grade)
A Seaborn original in the key of A, with a repeating bass line. The B section uses interesting intervals of 4ths for harmony. Includes an improvisation section and piano part.
Good Grief (9- 12th grade)
A Seaborn original with 3 sections, one playful and bouncy in the key of G, another somber in the key of Eb, the third another simple and bouncy motif.
Seaborn Swing (9- 12th grade)
Each string section has a written out solo transcription, the viola section imitates the guitar solo and has the most challenging solo of all with some triplets in half position. Chord changes with written out back up is provided for the solo section, and a traditional swing ending.
Performed by 7th & 8th graders in the Rapid City Strings in Concert, Rushmore Civic Center Auditorium, March 1999
Zemer Atik (7-8th grade)
A traditional Klezmer tune in the key of D, including a step and a half between Eb and F#. The B section is a sweet melodic interlude to this deep and introspective melody in a wonderful mode. Simple to play with enjoyable harmonies. Includes an improvisation section with chord changes and back up rhythm parts written out for the string sections.
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