Dizzy Digits: Flexible String Ensemble Score & Parts

$55.00 USD

Dizzy Digits: Flexible String Ensemble Score & Parts

Name: Dizzy Digits: Flexible String Ensemble Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-48078
Price: 55.00 USD
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By Richard Meyer

Grade: 1

Item: 00-48078

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This title features Alfred Music's String Orchestra FLEX options. That means that every part in this set is now transposed into every other part, so you can play this title with any combination of like- or mixed-string ensemble. After purchasing this set, decide what additional parts you need to meet the unique needs of your ensemble, then download and print them for free at alfred.com/supplemental---free of charge.

Using the notes of the D major scale, Dizzy Digits by Richard Meyer was written to improve early readers' finger dexterity and note-reading skills. Your students are sure to rise to the challenge of this fun, perpetual-motion style selection that is great for concert or contest. Start slow and increase the tempo a bit each day and watch those digits start flying! A great motivator for year one and two string students! Correlated to String Explorer, Book 1, Unit 8. (2:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Dizzy Digits: Flexible String Ensemble Score & Parts comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.

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Series: Highland/Etling String Explorer

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 72

ISBN10: 1-4706-5691-4

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5691-1

UPC: 038081557632

SKU: 00-48078

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About the Composer: Richard Meyer

Richard Meyer has spent over three decades teaching strings at all levels, from elementary through high school, and directed the orchestra program at Oak Avenue Intermediate School in Temple City, California for 22 years. During his tenure, he expanded the program from 29 students to 200 and oversaw the district's elementary string curriculum. He also served as music director of the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra for 16 years, leading ensembles in performances across the United States, Europe, and Australia.

Beyond the classroom and podium, Meyer has established himself as a prolific composer with nearly 200 published works and arrangements. He served for 16 years as string editor for Alfred Publishing Company and co-authored the String Explorer Series and Sight-read It for Strings. Meyer is also recognized nationally for the "Giving Bach" program, an initiative he created to bring interactive concerts to underserved students throughout Southern California. He has been a featured clinician at the A.S.T.A. National Conference, state honor orchestra clinics, and string teacher workshops nationwide.

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Why we love this

Meyer writes from the perspective of someone who has taught thousands of first and second year string students, and it shows. Dizzy Digits delivers exactly what early readers need: clear melodic writing in a single key, rhythmic momentum that builds confidence, and the kind of achievable technical challenge that makes students want to work. The flexible instrumentation solves the real-world problem of uneven enrollment in each section without compromising the musical experience.

What to expect

The piece has the character of musical finger work running endlessly but energetically, like a perpetual motion machine that's fun rather than stressful. As the tempo increases, students experience the satisfaction of executing rapid passages cleanly and the piece takes on a playful, almost sparkly quality.

Who it's for

Specifically designed for first and second year string students who are transitioning from foundational note-reading to more fluid playing. This piece works equally well for students in their first full year on their instrument or as a motivational challenge for students in their second year.

How to get the most out of it

Begin at a tempo that allows all players to read comfortably and execute clean note changes, then incrementally increase speed across rehearsals as accuracy improves.
Emphasize rhythmic precision in the perpetual-motion figures; lock the ensemble together by spotting one player per section to anchor the pulse.
Balance the melody and accompaniment carefully so the linear motion stays audible even as the tempo climbs.

How to use it

This is an excellent early-season concert opener or festival selection for programs looking to showcase foundational skills in an engaging way. The 2-minute duration and contest-appropriate designation also make it suitable for string festival competitions where young ensembles benefit from immediate repertoire wins and confidence building.