Enter the Laureates: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$49.00 USD

Enter the Laureates: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Enter the Laureates: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-46716
Price: 49.00 USD
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By Doug Spata

Grade: 1.5

Item: 00-46716

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Created with easy notes and rhythms, this regal march in the style of William Walton is playable by beginners for graduation ceremonies. It can also be learned quickly by more advanced ensembles for any concert or special event. The form is modular, so adding cuts and repeats to extend the piece is perfect for timing a procession. "Enter the Laureates" by Doug Spata is the perfect way to showcase your orchestra at community events!

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Series: Highland/Etling String Orchestra

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 124

UPC: 038081532851

SKU: 00-46716

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About the Composer: Doug Spata

Doug Spata trained as a clarinetist but found his compositional voice through decades of work in the orchestra rehearsal room. His background as a string orchestra teacher infuses his writing with an intuitive understanding of what students can achieve at each level, making his scores both accessible and genuinely musical.

Spata's catalog spans opera, ballet, symphonies, and chamber works performed internationally, yet he remains deeply committed to composing for student ensembles. His ability to craft pieces that engage both beginners and accomplished musicians has made his work a staple in school orchestras across the country.

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Why we love this

Spata captures the ceremonial weight of a graduation march without demanding advanced technique; your students can sound genuinely professional in their execution. The modular form gives you real control over timing without resorting to padding or repetition that feels empty, which matters when you're escorting graduates across a stage.

What to expect

Regal and stately, this march carries the pageantry of Walton's style into a piece lean enough for young players to execute cleanly. There's genuine dignity in the harmonic language and melodic contour without pretension; students feel the weight of the moment they're accompanying.

Who it's for

Grade 1.5 string orchestras preparing for graduation ceremonies or seeking concert repertoire that sounds sophisticated without requiring advanced positions or complex rhythms. Advanced ensembles can perform it quickly when a ceremonial piece is needed on short notice.

How to get the most out of it

Use the modular structure to adjust length on the fly. Mark coda points during rehearsals so ensemble members know where cuts may happen, and practice transitions between sections.
Balance the melodic line across your first violins and viola/cello voices. Spata's scoring distributes the regal character throughout the ensemble, so resist letting the firsts dominate.
Shape the phrasing with slight tempo flexibility at natural phrase breaks. A march needn't be metronomic; allow breathing room that feels processional rather than rigid.

How to use it

Program this as the processional for graduation, or open a spring concert with it to establish an elegant tone. The modular form also makes it ideal for tiered performances where different levels of your program can be matched to different lengths of the piece.