Angeline the Baker: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$45.00 USD

Angeline the Baker: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Angeline the Baker: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-48035
Price: 45.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Traditional American Fiddle Tune / arr. Jim Palmer

Grade: 0.5

Item: 00-48035

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Angeline the Baker arranged by Jim Palmer is a well-known American fiddle tune that is perfect for your beginning string orchestra. Students will enjoy the beginning shuffle technique, the interesting bass line, and sharing melodies with all the instruments. Your students and audience will be dancing in the aisles! A perfect selection for the first-year orchestra. (1:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Belwin Very Beginning String Orchestra

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 76

UPC: 038081557007

SKU: 00-48035

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About the Arranger: Jim Palmer

Jim Palmer has built a reputation as a thoughtful arranger for developing string orchestras, understanding the specific challenges and possibilities of early-level ensembles. His arrangements balance accessibility with musical substance, ensuring that students encounter genuine repertoire rather than simplified approximations.

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Why we love this

Jim Palmer's arrangement opens the door to shuffle rhythm and cross-string melody sharing without overwhelming beginners. The bass line carries real musical interest, so every section feels essential to the ensemble sound rather than supporting a single melody. It's the kind of accessible fiddle tune that reminds students why they wanted to play strings in the first place.

What to expect

Energetic and unpretentious, with the spirit of a barn dance filtered through a school orchestra lens. The shuffle rhythm gives it a lilting, forward-moving character that feels both playful and genuinely musical, never condescending.

Who it's for

Beginning string orchestras in their first year, particularly ensembles ready to explore rhythmic variety and shared melodic responsibility. This arrangement works for students who have basic bow control and can navigate simple ensemble textures without heavy vibrato or advanced shifting.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the shuffle feel in rehearsal by having the rhythm section tap the pattern first before adding bowed accompaniment. A clear pulse makes the rhythmic character land immediately.
Rotate the melody among violin, viola, and cello sections so every player experiences leading the tune. This reinforces that the arrangement values each voice equally.
Keep bow strokes light and bouncy during rhythmic accompaniment sections. The shuffle texture thrives on articulation, not weight.
Balance the bass line carefully in the final mix. It's genuinely melodic here, not just harmonic filler.

How to use it

Open a fall concert with this piece to establish energy and set an approachable tone for audiences and performers alike. The 1:30 duration makes it ideal filler between heavier works, and its accessibility means directors can program it confidently even early in the school year.