Fire Dance: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Soon Hee Newbold
Grade: 4
Item: 98-DST6137
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Dance: Score | $5.00 | |
| Fire Dance: Violin 1 | $7.00 | |
| Fire Dance: Violin 2 | $7.00 | |
| Fire Dance: Viola | $7.00 | |
| Fire Dance: Violoncello | $7.00 | |
| Fire Dance: Double Bass | $7.00 |
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Description
This tour de force by Soon Hee Newbold will challenge your orchestra as they conjure images of fire and daring dances. The infectious rhythms and melodies are passed throughout the orchestra as the work develops amidst a wide array of dynamics. A short, contrasting lyrical section makes the work even more compelling before returning to the opening thematic material and moving to a thrilling conclusion!
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Additional Details
Series:
FJH String Orchestra
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DST6137
More about this title
About the Composer: Soon Hee Newbold
Soon Hee Newbold draws on a lifetime of musical training and global experience to craft works that resonate across all ensemble levels. Beginning her studies on piano at five and violin at seven, she developed into a concert artist and eventually built a career as a composer and conductor, working with orchestras and bands across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Her music has graced major concert halls including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center, and she regularly serves as a guest clinician and keynote speaker at festivals and conferences.
Newbold's compositional voice reflects her deep engagement with diverse cultural and musical traditions. Beyond the concert stage, she has composed for film and recording projects in Hollywood, bringing the same rhythmic vitality and structural clarity that define her orchestral and band works. Her output spans from professional ensembles to elementary-level groups, making her one of the most performed contemporary composers in music education.
Why we love this
Fire Dance captures the energy and drive that Grade 4 orchestras crave, with a clear dramatic arc that keeps players engaged from the opening gesture through the thrilling finale. Newbold writes idiomatically for strings, passing melodic and rhythmic material through the ensemble so every section gets moments to shine, building ensemble cohesion without feeling didactic. The central lyrical section provides necessary contrast and breathing room, making this work equally effective in a festival setting or as a strong anchor piece in a spring concert.
What to expect
Fire Dance ignites the stage with primal energy, its rhythms and melodies spreading contagiously across the ensemble like flames leaping from voice to voice. The opening bristles with urgency and daring, yet the work knows how to pull back into moments of lyrical warmth before erupting again with even greater intensity, creating a satisfying emotional journey that feels both exhilarating and inevitable.
Who it's for
Grade 4 string orchestras with solid fundamentals and the rhythmic flexibility to navigate changing meters and infectious grooves. This work suits orchestras preparing for festivals and competitions or looking for a contemporary piece that engages both players and audiences with clear musical storytelling.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the rhythmic precision early in rehearsal by isolating the infectious opening rhythms section by section; once the pulse locks, the momentum carries the whole ensemble forward.
- Shape the dynamic changes throughout as the thematic material passes between voices; treat each instrumental entrance as a conversation rather than a repetition, creating subtle shifts in color and intensity.
- Balance the lyrical section carefully so it reads as a genuine repose, not a loss of focus; control the vibrato and tone quality to make the contrast tangible before the return to fire and urgency.
- Reserve full energy for the final push to the conclusion; resist the urge to rush the climactic passage and instead let the accumulating dynamics build naturally under steady conducting.
How to use it
Program Fire Dance as the show-stopping centerpiece of a spring concert or festival round, where its high energy and clear contrasts make a memorable impression. Pair it with a lyrical work beforehand to let the dramatic contrast land even more forcefully, or follow it with something lighter to give the audience a moment to recover from the thrilling conclusion.
Skills your students will build
- Rhythmic precision in syncopated and syncopated figures
- Passing melodic material responsively between instrumental sections
- Dynamic control across a wide range from intimate to fortissimo
- Musical phrasing in a contrasting lyrical section within a driven contemporary work
- Ensemble cohesion through coordinated acceleration and ritardando