Five Sketches for orchestra: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Arranged by Randall Shinn
Item: 35-PK00273814
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Orchestra: 2(2nd dbl. picc.)222 2210 timpani 1 perc strings. The five sketches are titled: 1. Sidewalk Cafe, 2. An Old Cemetery, 3. A Short Parade, 4. Lovers in the Park, and 5. A Quick Stroll. These pieces are wide ranging in tempo and mood from quick and witty to slow and melancholy. The final movement is lively and upbeat. Duration: 12:00
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00273814
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Why we love this
Five Sketches delivers genuine variety without requiring large forces. Each movement has its own character and dramatic arc, giving your string players something different to sink their teeth into across just twelve minutes. The wit and accessibility make this work equally at home in a casual concert or as part of a larger program.
What to expect
A walk through five distinct emotional and scenic moments. One moment you're watching cafe life unfold with humor and bounce; the next you're standing quietly among weathered gravestones. The energy rises again through a neighborhood parade before settling into romance, then ending with brisk optimism.
Who it's for
String orchestras looking for repertoire that spans multiple moods and tempos without becoming pedagogically overwhelming. These sketches work for groups comfortable with basic technique but hungry for real musical storytelling rather than technical studies.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the phrasing in Sidewalk Cafe with the rhythmic precision of conversation; resist the urge to blur the articulations even as the tempo moves along.
- An Old Cemetery demands dynamic restraint in the upper strings. Let the low strings anchor the foundation while violins stay focused on color rather than volume.
- Nail the rhythmic unity in A Short Parade by settling on a tight ensemble sound in the first violins; secondary parts will follow naturally.
- Balance the melodic material in Lovers in the Park so that the lead voice stays distinct without drowning out inner harmony in the violas and second violins.
How to use it
Open a concert with Sketches to show your ensemble's range and keep the audience engaged across contrasting moods. The individual movements also work as standalone pieces if you need shorter selections for a formal occasion or benefit concert.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing independent line work with ensemble cohesion
- Executing rapid tempo and mood shifts between movements
- Sustaining lyrical tone in slow material
- Articulation clarity in faster passages
- Dynamic shaping within orchestration that uses the full string section