Chorale Fantasia: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Robert L. Simon
Grade: 1.5
Item: 98-DST6009
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Chorale Fantasia: Score | $5.00 | |
| Chorale Fantasia: Violin 1 | $7.00 | |
| Chorale Fantasia: Violin 2 | $7.00 | |
| Chorale Fantasia: Optional Violin 3 (Viola) | $7.00 | |
| Chorale Fantasia: Viola | $7.00 | |
| Chorale Fantasia: Violoncello | $7.00 | |
| Chorale Fantasia: Double Bass | $7.00 | |
| Chorale Fantasia: Rehearsal Piano | $7.00 |
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Description
Young ensembles will find this easy work very compatible with first-year technique. The first violin is the only instrument with eighth notes and all instrumental parts do not leave first position. Excellent for performance or rehearsal warm-up all year long.
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Additional Details
Series:
FJH Beginning Strings
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DST6009
More about this title
About the Composer: Robert L. Simon
Robert L. Simon has built a substantial catalog of accessible string works that prioritize musicality alongside pedagogical clarity. His arrangements and original compositions for beginning ensembles demonstrate a deep understanding of what young players can accomplish when given thoughtfully scaled material.
Why we love this
Simon has written a piece that respects where young string players actually are technically. First position only, minimal rhythmic complexity, and a focused first violin part mean your ensemble can sound polished from the first rehearsal without spending weeks on technique prerequisites. The chorale fantasia form gives shape and musical substance to what could have been a dry exercise.
What to expect
A dignified, introspective work with the harmonic clarity of a hymn tune. The piece unfolds with quiet restraint, allowing individual voices to emerge and blend without theatrical gesture. It feels like music written for learning, not about learning.
Who it's for
String orchestras in their first or second year of study benefit most from this score. Directors building ensembles from students who are still consolidating first-position fundamentals will find the technical scope exactly right for building confidence and musicality simultaneously.
How to get the most out of it
- Keep the tempo steady and allow the chorale quality to shine; resist rushing through the faster sections even though they appear simple rhythmically.
- Balance the first violin line so it sings above the accompanying parts without overpowering the harmonic foundation.
- Use this as a warm-up vehicle to check intonation and bow control across the ensemble before diving into more demanding repertoire.
How to use it
Program this early in a concert or festival appearance when you want to establish musicality and control without technical display. It also functions beautifully as a standard warm-up piece throughout the year, a reliable indicator of ensemble progress as the season develops.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining tone quality and intonation in unison and harmonic contexts
- Reading and executing simple rhythmic figures without leaving first position
- Balancing melody and accompaniment roles within a string texture
- Responding to phrasing and dynamic shape in a chorale setting