Two Melodies for Strings, Op. 53

SKU: FG.55011-254-4

ISBN 9790550112544.

The third book in the Colourstring Viola ABC series. Based on the famous Colourstrings methodology developed by Geza and Csaba Szilvay, the Colourstrings Viola ABC follows the track of the Violin ABC. The four colourful symbols represent the fours strings of the instrument and the visual stimuli makes learning easy and fun. In Book C the pupils learn five-note melodies played with slurs, playing on two strings, stopping movement with open string, and string crossing. An extensive appendix provides more learning tools.

SKU: CF.YAS150

ISBN 9781491143568. UPC: 680160901067. Key: G major.

A heartfelt piece that is dedicated to the memory of a lost student, the music is both emotional and beautiful. It is meant to depict the life of the person lost, not the sadness. In typical Larry Clark fashion, the piece has memorable melodies, interesting lush harmonies and is well-scored. This will be a great vehicle to improve the musicianship of your students.
Heartstrings began its life as the main musical material for a piece I wrote called Forever Climbing. It was a concert band work that was commissioned by the Boulder Creek High School Band under the direction of James O'Haloran. It was dedicated to the memory of Trevor Crouse who died tragically in a climbing accident. When Ifinished that piece, I just knew that I was not finished with the main musical ideas and decided it would work very nicely for strings.Certainly in the face of losing a loved one it would pull on your heartstrings, but when I was composing this piece I also wanted to bring about the love that we have for our close friends and family members. I hope that you will hear love in the piece along with a touch of sadness. Certain harmonic choices and dissonances in the melody to the harmonies were used to bring about this emotional feeling. I take great pride in writing music for young people that stretches their musicianship. When I work with students, I ask them to put their emotions into the music stretch phrasing, push lines,and giving things shape; make the music more than what is on the page. Bring it to life and make the audience feel something with their performance. It is my sincere hope that it will inspire them to do so and expand their musical horizons. I continue to honor the memory of Trevor and the memory of those loved ones I have lost as well.It has been my pleasure to have the opportunity to write this piece. I hope you and your students enjoy it and find it useful for your program.—Larry ClarkLakeland, FL 2016.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels

SKU: HL.48024734

UPC: 888680956592.

The second book in the Colourstring Viola ABC series. Based on the famous Colourstrings methodology developed by Geza and Csaba Szilvay, the Colourstrings Viola ABC follows the track of the Violin ABC. The four colourful symbols represent the fours strings of the instrument and the visual stimuli makes learning easy and fun. In Book B the pupils learn the stopping fingers 1-4 and melodies with two, three, four and five notes. An extensive appendix provides more learning tools.