Newtown Peace Anthem: HS Viola
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Newtown Peace Anthem: HS Viola

Featuring Parts for Middle School and High School

By Julie Lyonn Lieberman

Grade: 2 & 3

Item: 00-PC-0016333_HSVA1
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Newtown wants to be remembered as a center for transformation. Composed by a Newtown resident, this music is a heartfelt tribute to Newtown's fallen angels and their families and more. It is a celebration of love over evil and the key role music can play as a healing force in any community. The arrangement includes two sets of parts (grade 2 and grade 3, respectively) so that older and younger students may perform the piece either together or separately. A free downloadable performance video with inspirational quotes is available, as well as a workbook that promotes a culture of kindness, at newtownpeacepark.com. (3:00) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Additional Details
Series: Belwin Concert String Orchestra
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 252
SKU: 00-PC-0016333_HSVA1

More about this title

About the Composer: Julie Lyon Lieberman

Julie Lyon Lieberman is a composer and Newtown resident whose work emerges from deep community connection. Her music reflects a commitment to using composition as a vehicle for healing and social meaning, grounded in the real places and people she knows.

Lieberman's approach to writing for young musicians prioritizes accessibility without sacrificing emotional depth. She understands that student orchestras can carry profound messages when the music is crafted with both their technical capabilities and their capacity for expression in mind.

Why we love this

This piece gives your orchestra a meaningful role in something larger than a concert. The dual-grade arrangement means you can perform with mixed ability levels without compromising the musical integrity, and the connection to community healing and kindness work transforms rehearsal into something purposeful.

What to expect

A sincere, hopeful journey that honors loss while affirming the power of music and community. The piece builds from quiet reflection to moments of genuine emotional weight, never manipulative, always authentic in its expression of love and resilience.

Who it's for

String orchestras with mixed ability levels (grades 2 and 3) looking for repertoire that serves a purpose beyond the concert stage. This works equally well for community performances, school assemblies focused on kindness and inclusion, or festival competitions where the human story behind the music matters.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the parts across your ensemble carefully, especially when younger and older students perform together. The grade 2 and grade 3 parts share the same harmonic framework, so ensure each section listens to how their line interacts with the other grade level.
  • Use the free performance video and inspirational quotes from newtownpeacepark.com as a rehearsal tool. Sharing the context and purpose of the piece deepens student commitment and helps them understand their role in the performance.
  • Shape long phrases with intentional breath and relaxation rather than mechanical dynamic changes. This is a piece about healing and transformation, and that requires genuine emotional presence from your players.

How to use it

Program this alongside other pieces that celebrate community values or resilience, or use it as an anchor work for a concert dedicated to kindness and inclusion initiatives at your school. The manageable length (3 minutes) and emotional resonance make it ideal for assembly performances or as part of a multi-grade string orchestra concert where you want the audience to leave moved.

Skills your students will build

  • Ensemble blend across two different grade levels
  • Shaping longer phrases with purposeful dynamics
  • Playing with emotional authenticity and intention
  • Understanding music as a tool for community expression and healing

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