De Colores: String Orchestra Conductor Score

$6.00 USD

De Colores: String Orchestra Conductor Score

Name: De Colores: String Orchestra Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-41180S
Price: 6.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Traditional Spanish Folk Tune / arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Grade: 1.5

Item: 00-41180S

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Offering variety and multicultural flavor, this upbeat and joyous Spanish folk song will be at home on any concert program. Though scored for less-experienced players, there is a remarkable fullness and sophistication to the overall sound produced. Here's a definite crowd pleaser that won't take too long to rehearse! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Belwin Beginning String Orchestra

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 8

UPC: 038081465623

SKU: 00-41180S

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About the Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner

Douglas E. Wagner is a Chicago-born composer and arranger who earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees in music from Butler University. After spending three decades as a high school music director and administrator, he committed himself fully to composition and arranging work.

Since 1973, Wagner has published more than 3,500 works across choral, concert band, orchestra, handbell, organ, piano, and vocal literature. His music has reached audiences through concert halls, television, radio broadcasts, and international performances, with over seventeen million copies in circulation worldwide. He resides in Indianapolis with his wife, Sandy.

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Why we love this

Wagner nails the balance that makes Grade 1.5 repertoire genuinely rewarding to conduct: the orchestration sounds full and sophisticated while remaining well within the technical reach of newer players. The Spanish folk melody carries infectious energy that connects immediately with audiences, and the arrangement structures the piece so that students experience success quickly, which builds confidence for the rest of rehearsal season.

What to expect

Bright, celebratory, and buoyant. The Spanish folk melody radiates warmth and joy, carried by colorful harmonic support that feels fuller than the modest technical demands suggest. It's the kind of piece that makes audiences smile and players feel genuinely musical after just a few rehearsals.

Who it's for

String orchestra directors working with younger or early intermediate ensembles who want accessible repertoire with immediate musical payoff. This arrangement works equally well for concert settings, festival performances, or as a crowd-pleasing encore that builds ensemble confidence without demanding extended rehearsal time.

How to get the most out of it

Keep the tempo brisk and energetic; resist the urge to linger on the melody. The straightforward harmonic language thrives on forward motion and rhythmic clarity.
Balance the upper voices carefully to allow the melody to sing through, especially in sections where violins I carry the primary line against fuller harmony below.
Shape phrases naturally by bringing out the contours of the Spanish melody rather than treating it as metronomic. Let students feel the lift and direction within each phrase.

How to use it

Program this as a closer or encore to lighten the mood after more demanding concert pieces. Its multicultural character adds welcome variety to a concert program and works particularly well on spring concerts or pops-style events where energy and accessibility matter as much as technical display.