Fan Dance: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$65.00 USD

Fan Dance: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Fan Dance: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-ST6290
Price: 65.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Soon Hee Newbold

Grade: 2

Item: 98-ST6290

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Enjoy the spectacular colors of a fan dance, invoking pictures of bright kimonos and the graceful movements of Japanese dancers. This is a great piece to focus on staccato or spiccato bowing while also utilizing some low 2 fingerings in first violins. The melody travels to each voice in the orchestra and pizzicato adds the authentic feel of traditional instruments. A unique and lovely addition to round out any program.

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Series: FJH Developing Strings

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 674398230204

SKU: 98-ST6290

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About the Composer: Soon Hee Newbold

Soon Hee Newbold draws from a lifetime of musical immersion across continents. Beginning piano studies at five and violin at seven, she developed early into a concert performer working with professional ensembles worldwide. Her compositional voice emerged from this global exposure, weaving cultural and ethnic musical traditions into works that speak across all skill levels.

Today, orchestras and bands ranging from professional symphonies to elementary beginners perform her music in major venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center. Newbold maintains an active presence as guest clinician and keynote speaker, and her film scoring work in Hollywood extends her creative reach beyond the concert stage. Her travels throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia continue to fuel the distinctive multicultural character of her writing.

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Why we love this

Newbold captures the visual poetry of Japanese dance through purely musical means, letting the orchestra discover how melody and color do the storytelling. The bowing techniques sit naturally in Grade 2 hands while demanding real attention to articulation and tone quality, making this a genuine teaching tool rather than decoration.

What to expect

Vibrant and graceful. The piece conjures images of motion and vivid color, with melodies that float from one section to another like the swirl of bright fabric. Pizzicato touches create moments of delicate simplicity that contrast with the fuller orchestral passages, giving the whole work an intimate yet celebratory quality.

Who it's for

String orchestras at the Grade 2 level seeking repertoire that moves beyond standard pedagogical fare. Directors looking to build student awareness of world music traditions and articulation techniques will find both in one package.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the staccato and spiccato passages with dynamic control; these ornamental bowing styles shouldn't flatten the line or rush the pulse.
Balance the pizzicato moments carefully so they register as texture rather than percussion. They're integral to the cultural authenticity, not background effect.
When the melody passes between voices, use slight rubato in the handoffs to suggest the flowing grace of movement without losing ensemble cohesion.
Approach the low 2 fingerings in the first violins as an intonation checkpoint; take rehearsal time to lock these secure before combining with other parts.

How to use it

Pair this with other world music selections to build a thematic concert around cultural traditions, or program it mid-set where its color and energy provide welcome contrast to heavier standard repertoire. The technical work on bowing articulation makes it ideal for a spring concert when students have developed enough facility to tackle fresh challenges.