A Festival Rondo: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$75.00 USD

A Festival Rondo: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: A Festival Rondo: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-44848
Price: 75.00 USD
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For Combined Multi-Aged Orchestras

By Richard Meyer

Grade: 1.5-3.5

Item: 00-44848

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This work features all of your school district's string orchestras at once and was written to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Freeport, Illinois orchestra program. The piece combines elementary, middle school, and high school string orchestras each playing age-appropriate material, making for the perfect closer to an "All-City," multi-level concert. During the course of this energetic rondo, each group is featured on their own melody. As the piece unfolds, the melodies are creatively combined, keeping all the players "on their toes" and active at all times. Grade levels for the three groups are: Elementary - Grade 1.5; Middle school - Grade 2.5; High school - Grade 3.5. (4:45)

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Series: Highland/Etling String Orchestra

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 348

ISBN10: 1-4706-5587-X

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5587-7

UPC: 038081519678

SKU: 00-44848

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About the Composer: Richard Meyer

Richard Meyer spent 35 years teaching string students across all grade levels in public schools, including 22 years directing the orchestras at Oak Avenue Intermediate School in Temple City, California. During his tenure there, he grew the program from 29 students to 200 and oversaw the city's elementary string curriculum. He also led the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra for 16 years, taking them on performance tours to New York, Washington D.C., Vienna, Australia, and Canada.

Beyond the classroom, Meyer has earned national recognition as a composer and clinician. He launched the "Giving Bach" program in 2009, which uses interactive concerts to serve special needs and underserved students throughout Southern California. His conducting credits include guest appearances at A.S.T.A. National Conferences, state All-State orchestras, and university workshops. Meyer has published over 190 compositions and arrangements, served 16 years as string editor for Alfred Publishing Company, and co-authored the String Explorer Series and Sight-read It for Strings method books.

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Why we love this

Meyer writes from deep experience conducting three orchestras at once, and it shows. He's created a genuine celebration piece that respects each group's abilities while giving them real melodic material to own. The rondo form keeps all three orchestras engaged throughout, preventing any ensemble from becoming an accompaniment or background layer.

What to expect

The rondo crackles with energy and festival excitement. Each orchestra brings its own melodic voice to the party, and as the piece develops, those voices intertwine in increasingly creative ways. The result is both celebratory and genuinely musical, treating younger orchestras with respect while letting the high school group shine when the moment calls for it.

Who it's for

This piece is designed for school districts running tiered orchestras at elementary (Grade 1.5), middle (Grade 2.5), and high school (Grade 3.5) levels. It gives all three orchestras a reason to appear together on a single concert and allows each to contribute meaningfully to one unified work. Directors of feeder programs or all-city concerts will find this an ideal closer that celebrates the entire string pipeline.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the three orchestras carefully in rehearsal by first drilling each group's section separately, then layering them one orchestra at a time before running the full piece.
Mark clear visual cues for the conductor's score so you can bring in each orchestra with confidence; Meyer's scoring tells you where focus should shift.
Rehearse the transition points where melodies combine between groups extra carefully; students need to hear exactly how their part weaves with the others.
Use the full 4:45 length to your advantage by building momentum gradually through the rondo's sections rather than rushing the pacing.

How to use it

Program this as the finale to an all-city or district string festival concert where all three orchestras will be on campus the same day. It works particularly well after each group has performed their own concert segment, creating a triumphant moment that brings everyone together. The piece also suits end-of-year concerts where you want to showcase the strength and continuity of your entire string program.

Skills your students will build

Playing melodies within a large ensemble without losing individual part integrity
Listening to and balancing against multiple string orchestras performing simultaneously
Maintaining rhythmic precision when other groups' parts may differ in complexity
Understanding rondo form through active participation in a multi-group context
Sustaining focus and musicality in a longer work (4:45) with shifting textural roles