Loch Lomond: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$45.00 USD

Loch Lomond: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Loch Lomond: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-31588
Price: 45.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Scottish Folk Song / arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle

Grade: 2.5

Item: 00-31588

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While enjoying this beautiful Scottish song, students can focus on shaping phrases and allowing bowings and dynamics to bring expressiveness and meaning to the melodies. It's a perfect tune to develop vibrato, and shifting is required in the 1st violin, cello and bass. Bagpipes are sometimes suggested in the background double stops, providing the feel of the history of this ancient tune. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Highland/Etling String Orchestra

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 62

UPC: 038081336596

SKU: 00-31588

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About the Arranger: Carrie Lane Gruselle

Carrie Lane Gruselle earned her Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and her Master of Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where she specialized in Suzuki pedagogy. She has taught elementary and middle level strings for the Appleton Area School District and serves as cello instructor for the Lawrence University Arts Academy in Appleton, Wisconsin.

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Why we love this

Gruselle's arrangement respects the song's lyrical character while creating genuine teaching opportunities around shifting, vibrato development, and expressive bowing work. The tuning device of suggested bagpipe double stops connects students to the tune's Scottish roots while solving a real acoustic problem at this grade level.

What to expect

Wistful and grounded. The arrangement captures the song's contemplative character while the suggested bagpipe texture grounds it in tradition and landscape. Open strings ring clearly, and when vibrato enters, it deepens the emotional resonance rather than obscuring the melody.

Who it's for

String orchestras at the intermediate level seeking repertoire that builds technical skills without sacrificing musical depth. Directors want a piece that holds students' attention through its familiar melody while demanding genuine work in tone production, intonation, and expressive control.

How to get the most out of it

Encourage 1st violins to position shifts deliberately and audibly at first; once the hand position is secure, blend them seamlessly into the phrase.
Layer vibrato instruction across rehearsals rather than demanding it all at once. Begin with open strings, progress to lower positions, then higher positions as confidence builds.
Shape phrases by mapping dynamic contours before the first rehearsal; mark soft arrivals and releases where the melody breathes naturally.
Balance the bagpipe-inspired double stops in cellos and basses so they enhance rather than overpower the 1st and 2nd violin melodies.

How to use it

This works well as an encore or as a bridge between contemporary and folk-inspired selections on a concert. Its accessibility and emotional clarity make it suitable for festivals and contests, where adjudicators can hear the orchestra's attention to phrase shaping and the refinement of each player's individual sound.