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Kjos String OrchestraGrade ½ - 1
Full Conductor ScoreSO295F
$7.00Robert S. Frost &Mary Elledge, Arrangers
Classics à la Carte!Classics à la Carte!
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The Arrangers Robert S. Frost earned his B.F.A. and M.M. in Music Education from Utah
State University and a D.M.E. in Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado. Formerly, he has held the positions of Secretary and Orchestra Vice Presi-dent of the Utah Music Educators Association, President of the National School Or-chestra Association (NSOA), and President of Utah ASTA. He is active as a lecturer and clinician and has conducted honor and clinic orchestras at many state, national, and international Music Education Association conferences. He is widely known for his compositions and arrangements for school orchestras, many of which are found on state and national recommended lists.
Dr. Frost retired from the Cache County School District in 1994 after 30 years as a string specialist, having taught strings and orchestra at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels. Currently, in addition to his work as a composer, au-thor, and clinician, he maintains a private studio and conducts the Cache Chamber
Orchestra. He remains active in string education and holds membership in the Utah Education Association, National Education Association, American String Teachers Association, European String Teachers Association, Music Educa-tors National Conference, and ASCAP. Dr. Frost is also a member of Pi Kappa Lambda and Kappa Delta Pi national honor societies. His published works include Sacred Settings, Especially for Strings, Christmas Kaleidoscope 1 and 2, Primo Performance, Solos & Etudes 1 and 2, Viva Vibrato, All for Strings, and the highly innovative string method and curriculum, Artistry In Strings, co-authored with Dr. Gerald Fischbach and Dr. Wendy Barden. His most recent book, String Techniques for Superior Musical Performance, has received positive reviews and is gain-ing wide acceptance with directors of orchestras at the intermediate level. Dr. Frost has over 200 published works to his credit.
Mary Elledge was born in northern Minnesota and began studying piano at an early age. She earned her B.S. from Moorhead State University and her M.A. from the University of Iowa, where she studied with John Simms and was the staff pianist for the opera, chorus, orchestra, and teachers studio. Mrs. Elledge has been on the faculty of the University of Minnesota and the MacPhail College of Music (today’s MacPhail Center for Music) in Minneapolis. She has also taught public school music in Fargo, North Dakota; Rockford, Iowa; and Minneapolis. Presently Mrs. Elledge has a private piano studio in San Diego, California. She is a strong advocate of incorporating all styles of music into students’ studies.
Mrs. Elledge has authored Dixieland Duos and More Dixieland Duos with James “Red” McLeod, Festival Solos Books 1 and 2 with Bruce Pearson, and Ready, Set, Swing! with Robert S. Frost. She is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, Kappa Delta Pi, and the Music Teachers’ Association of California.
Instrumentation List (Set C)16 – Violin5 – Viola5 – Cello5 – String Bass 1 – Piano1 – Full Conductor Score Additional scores and parts are available.
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The ArrangementsClassics à la Carte! is a suite of classical compositions for piano and beginning strings written using the same
format as the successful Ready, Set, Swing! Designed for students in their very earliest months of instruction, this innovative collection aims to provide young players with a positive and rewarding experience performing as an orchestra. In their role as accompanists to the piano, students will get to take part in a real music-making experience while being introduced to the styles, beauty, and themes from some of classical music’s rich heritage. The selections found in this suite will enable your students to step onstage for the first time and give a performance that is full of energy and panache!
All string parts are written in rhythmic unison and use rhythms typically introduced to beginning students. The first three selections only use open strings, and the remaining selections include “E” and “F#” on the D string (see chart below). Pizzicato is used to add variety to some selections. All of the melodies and harmonies have been carefully analyzed to insure fidelity to the original.
Students will benefit from working on the following musical and technical elements:
• basic rhythms in 4
4, 3
4 and 2
4 • legato and staccato • double stops• string crossings • limited fingerings • lively tempos
Performance SuggestionsRhythms in the string parts include ample rests, thus allowing students to focus on bowing skills in order to de-
velop a resonant tone. Shorter bow strokes played at the middle of the bow will produce optimal results for many of the pieces. Lullaby, Blue Danube Waltz and Morning, on the other hand, require smoother, legato bow strokes with a sustained tone. These pieces make a wonderful contrast when programming more than one selection from the suite. They also provide an opportunity to work with students on using full bows and a slower bow speed. No dynamics have been indicated but are somewhat implied by the style of the piece, the melodic movement in the piano part, and the rhythmic complexity of the string parts. Teachers are encouraged to add dynamics of their choice to various passages depending on the progress and circumstances surrounding each class and performance.
Some flexibility in tempo is suggested by the metronome markings, thus enabling orchestras at various levels of proficiency to enjoy successful performances. In a similar manner, stylistic consistency within the sections of the orchestra and between the piano and the orchestra is also important to enhance performances.
Because the piano is essential to the performance of these selections, teachers may find it valuable to feature a stu-dent, parent, colleague, or other community member as guest pianist. The part requires a pianist with moderate skills.
Title (Approx. time) Score String Pitches and Time Signatures Rhythms, and Page # Vln. Vla. Cello Str. Bass Special Techniques
Country Gardens (0:50) p.4 4
4: q h
Lullaby (1:20) p.6 4
4: q h h .
Maple Leaf Rag (1:30) p.8 4
4: q pizz.
Blue Danube Waltz (2:20) p.13 3
4: q h . pizz.
A Taste of Grieg: 3
4: q h .
Part I. Morning (1:25) p.18
pizz., double stops
Part II. 3
4: q h .
Dance of Anitra (1:15) p.23
pizz., harmonic
William Tell Overture (1:05) p.27 2
4: qj
q
March Militaire (1:35) p.31 2
4: qj
q h pizz.
Soldiers’ Chorus (1:25) p.36 2
4: q h w
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Classics à la Carte!A Suite for Piano and Beginning Strings
I. Country GardensFull Conductor Score Old English SongApprox. time–0:50 Arranged by Robert S. Frost & Mary Elledge
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Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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12
, 13
14
15
,
,
,
13
f
p
5
f
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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,
17
18
19
20
,
,
,
5
17
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Moderato (q = 92 - 100)
Moderato (q = 92 - 100)
II. Lullaby(Cradle Song)
A Tempo
A Tempo
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)Arr. by R. Frost and M. Elledge
Violin
Viola
Cello
String Bass
Piano
1
2
3
4
5
p
13 5
Con pedale
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
6
7
8
9
10
11
p
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Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)Approx. time – 1:20 Arr. by R. Frost & M. Elledge
II. Lullaby(Cradle Song)
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Approx. time - 1:40
Allegro (q = 126 - 132)
Allegro (q = 126 - 132)
III. Maple Leaf RagScott Joplin (c. 1867-1917)
Arr. by R. Frost and M. Elledge
Violin
Viola
Cello
String Bass
Piano
1
2
3
4
f
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
5
pizz.
6
7
8
pizz.
pizz.
pizz.
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3
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Scott Joplin (c. 1867-1917)Approx. time – 1:30 Arr. by R. Frost & M. Elledge
III. Maple Leaf Rag
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Cello
Str. Bass
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10
11
12
9
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L.H.
R.H.
To Coda
To Coda
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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14
15
16
13
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Cello
Str. Bass
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Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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24
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
29
30
31
32
29
5
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D.S. al Coda
D.S. al Coda
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
33
34
35
36
33
5
CODA
CODA
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
37
38
39
40
25
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Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)Approx. time – 2:20 Arr. by R. Frost & M. Elledge
IV. Blue Danube Waltz
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
13
14
15
16
17
18
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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Str. Bass
Pno.
25
26
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29
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
2
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
38pizz.
39
40
41
arco
42
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
38
simile
42
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
43
44
45
46pizz.
47
48
pizz.
pizz.
pizz.
46
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To Coda
1.
1.
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
49
arco
50
51
52
53
arco
arco
arco
f
50
p
D.S. al Coda
D.S. al Coda
CODA
CODA
2.
2.
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
54
55
56
57
58
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Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)Approx. time – 1:25 Arr. by R. Frost & M. Elledge
V. A Taste of GriegPart I. Morning
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Cello
Str. Bass
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12
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14
15
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Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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22
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24
25
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Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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39
40
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Allegro (q = 132 - 144)
Allegro (q = 132 - 144)
Part II: Dance of Anitra
Violin
Viola
Cello
String Bass
Piano
1
2
3
4
5 pizz.
pizz.
pizz.
pizz.
p
5
mf
3
1
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
6
7
8
9
10 2
2
3
4
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2
2
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3
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Approx. time – 1:15
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Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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1
12
13
14
15
1
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1
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2
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1.
1.
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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17
18
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20
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)Approx. time – 1:05 Arr. by R. Frost & M. Elledge
VI. William Tell Overture
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Franz Schubert (1797-1828)Approx. time – 1:35 Arr. by R. Frost & M. Elledge
VII. March Militaire
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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14
15
16
17
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To Coda
To Coda
1.
1.
2.
2.
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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19
20
21
22
23
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13
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27
28
24
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fz
28
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
29
30
31
32
33
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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35
36
37
38
1
36
5
D.S. al Coda
D.S. al Coda
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
39
40
41
42
pizz.
43
pizz.
pizz.
pizz.
1
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
44
45
46
47
48
2
48
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
49
50
51
52
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Marcato (q = 116 - 120)
Marcato (q = 116 - 120)
VIII. Soldiers' Chorus(from Faust) Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
Arr. by R. Frost and M. Elledge
Violin
Viola
Cello
String Bass
Piano
1
2
3
4
5
f
5
3 3
3
31
3
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
6
7
1
8 2
9
10
1 2
1 3
1 4
31
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Charles Gounod (1818-1893)Approx. time – 1:25 Arr. by R. Frost & M. Elledge
VIII. Soldiers’ Chorus(from Faust)
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Legato
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
11
12
,
13
14
,
,
,
5
13
p
3
3
3
Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
15
16
,
17
18
19
,
,
(1)
,
17
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Marcato
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
20
21
22
23
24
20
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Vln.
Vla.
Cello
Str. Bass
Pno.
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26
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29
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