Category Archives: Strings

Roundabout

RM605 Roundabout Orlovich VLN
RM605 Roundabout Orlovich VLN
Printed Book
Composer: Matthew Orlovich
Composed: 2002 Duration: 2 mins.
Instrumentation: Violin Solo
Exam Grade: HSC Violin
ISMN: 979-0-720100-34-0 Catalogue: RM605
Level: D Country: Australia

Roundabout (for solo violin, 2002) is a piece characterised by a playful, yet nervous energy. The title describes the manner in which the bars and phrases of music frequently “loop-the-loop” before taking off in a new direction. When composing the piece, I made use of a variety of violin performance techniques such as rapid-fire bowing of semiquavers and the alternating of bowed notes with left hand pizzicato. This brings a percussive vigour and a colourful mix of timbres to the narrative of the work.

A Score of Ideas

RM603 A Score of Ideas McMillan
RM603 A Score of Ideas McMillan
Printed Book

This book is designed for beginning instrumentalists, current students and advanced players who would like to improvise and compose. A Score of Ideas can by used as a companion book to supplement instrumental tutor and band books. It will assist music teachers to help their students experience creative activities.

20 Ideas to Explore
Investigate concepts based on the fundamental elements of music:
rhythm, expression, tempo, dynamics, pitch, duration, tone, form, phrasing, articulation

20 Performance Activities to Do
Each idea includes a practical Performance Activity, designed to help students experience the creative idea being explored.

A Score of Ideas... the very essence of what good music teaching practice is all about.

Gary McPherson
Ormond Professor and Head, School of Music
The University of Melbourne

Bridgewater Quartet (3 movts)

RM487 Bridgewater Quartet (3 movts) Norman FL/CLA/VLN/PNO
RM487 Bridgewater Quartet (3 movts) Norman FL/CLA/VLN/PNO
Printed Book
Composer: Philip Norman
Composed: 1994 Duration: 15 mins.
Instrumentation: Clarinet Chamber Music, Flute Chamber Music, Piano Chamber Music, Violin Chamber Music
ISMN: 979-0-720083-35-3 Catalogue: RM487
Level: C Country: New Zealand

1. Bacchanalia
2. Pastorale
3. Scherzo

Me and a Mate (14 pieces)

RM483e Me and a Mate (14 pieces) Barrett 2 VC
RM483e Me and a Mate (14 pieces) Barrett 2 VC
Digital Download eScore
Composer: John Barrett
Composed: 2006 Duration: 15 mins.
Instrumentation: Cello Duets
ISMN: 979-0-720083-31-5 Catalogue: RM483
Level: C Country: Australia

Contents: Strollin Along, Three Dogs Barking, Quick Let’s Tidy Up , Sleeping Chilli , Rikitiki Plop, The Tripod Waltz, Two Lumps Thanks , Grooveitis, Hop, Skip and Woops , Mexican Wave, Let’s Keep Together , Smoothie , Pudding, A Little Bit Of Shuffle

Violin Suite

RM479e Violin Suite Collins VLN/PNO
RM479e Violin Suite Collins VLN/PNO
Digital Download eScore
Composer: Brendan Collins
Composed: 2008 Duration: 8 mins.
Instrumentation: Violin & Piano Level D
Exam Grade: ANZCA Violin Grade 5,
ANZCA Violin Grade 6,
ANZCA Violin Grade 7,
HSC Violin
ISMN: 979-0-720083-27-8 Catalogue: RM479
Level: D Country: Australia

1. Fiddler's Be Bop
2. Bowing 747
3. Groover's Manoeuvre