Eventide: String Orchestra Conductor Score

$8.00 USD

Eventide: String Orchestra Conductor Score

Name: Eventide: String Orchestra Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-47460S
Price: 8.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By William Henry Monk / arr. Michael Kamuf

Grade: 2

Item: 00-47460S

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This piece provides a wonderful opportunity to teach phrasing, balance, and dynamics to your developing string orchestra. The beautiful melody is passed throughout the orchestra while other sections provide rich harmonic accompaniment. A perfect selection for contests or festivals, it will inspire students to express themselves musically. (Correlates with Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 2, level 2).

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Series: Sound Innovations for String Orchestra

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 8

UPC: 038081547411

SKU: 00-47460S

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About the Composer: William Henry Monk

William Henry Monk (1823–1889) was a British organist and composer whose hymn tunes became foundational to the Anglican choral tradition. His gift for melody—spare, memorable, and singable—made his compositions reach far beyond the church into concert halls and educational settings. Monk's "Eventide" stands as one of his most enduring works, valued for its emotional directness and structural clarity.

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Why we love this

Monk's melody is genuinely beautiful without demanding virtuosity, which means your ensemble can focus on the conductor's real teaching work: how to shape a phrase, where to breathe, how one section's counterpoint supports another's line. The piece lets developing musicians feel like they're making art rather than playing exercises, and it sounds polished enough for a strong festival performance.

What to expect

Quiet and introspective, like the moment when a room grows still and attentive. The melody moves gently through the ensemble, supported by warm harmonic layers that create a sense of spaciousness. It invites a lyrical, singing approach rather than aggressive playing.

Who it's for

Conductors working with developing string orchestras (grades 5–8 and early high school ensembles) who want accessible repertoire with genuine musical depth. This piece sits comfortably for orchestras solid on Book 2 level fundamentals and ready to work on phrasing and ensemble balance without technical struggle.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the melody carrier against the harmonic accompaniment by rehearsing those sections separately first, then bringing them together at half tempo to lock the blend before speeding up.
Mark phrase boundaries in your score and have the orchestra identify them by ear in a full reading; this ownership makes dynamic shaping feel purposeful rather than imposed.
Conduct with a clear, singing gesture that models the legato the piece demands; students respond to what your baton tells them about character.
Test intonation in the sustained harmony parts, which will expose tuning issues faster than the moving melody line will.

How to use it

Use this as a closing piece for a concert program where you want to leave the audience in a reflective mood, or program it early in a festival rotation when your orchestra is fresh and can focus on musicianship rather than energy. It also pairs well with a more upbeat contemporary piece, giving you tonal contrast.