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Orient et Occident: String Orchestra Conductor Score

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Orient et Occident: String Orchestra Conductor Score

Orient et Occident: String Orchestra Conductor Score

Grand March

By Camille Saint-Saëns / arr. Deborah Baker Monday

Grade: 3.5

Item: 98-ST6506S
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This brilliant march in grand concert style works beautifully for strings! A powerful melodic line combines with strong rhythms and moving harmonic shifts as the piece unfolds. After a wonderful exchange of the opening themes, the piece moves into an energetic coda with a riveting ending. A perfect performance piece at concert or festival as well as an ideal change of pace for any program!

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Series: FJH String Orchestra
Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.
UPC: 241444590294
SKU: 98-ST6506S

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About the Composer: Deborah Baker Monday

Deborah Baker Monday

Deborah Baker Monday built her career on deep expertise in string pedagogy and composition. After directing the Logan City orchestra program for 25 years, she earned recognition through awards from UtahASTA and UtahMEA, won the UtahASTA Composition Competition twice, and presented her work at state conferences across the country, The Midwest Clinic, and the Ohio State String Teachers Workshop. Her foundation includes a B.M.E. from Florida State University with emphasis in string education, an M.M. in composition from the University of Alabama, and advanced study at Louisiana State University under James Yestadt.

Monday has published over 130 compositions and arrangements for educational strings across seven publishing companies. Her work draws on practical experience as a bassist with the Meridian and Tupelo symphony orchestras and her background studying composition with accomplished theorists including Harold Schiffman, John Boda, and Dinos Constantinides. She remains active as a guest clinician, conductor, and adjudicator, bringing decades of classroom and rehearsal experience to every piece she writes.

Why we love this

Monday's arrangement takes Saint-Saëns' compositional brilliance and reimagines it for the string orchestra medium with clear understanding of what works on the concert stage. The march structure and powerful melodic writing give your ensemble real musical meat to dig into without requiring advanced technical facility, making it equally valuable as a contest piece or a crowd-pleasing concert selection that stands on its own merits.

What to expect

A grand processional that marches forward with unmistakable purpose. The piece moves through striking harmonic territory while maintaining the forward momentum and melodic confidence that made Saint-Saëns' original so effective, culminating in an ending that leaves audiences energized.

Who it's for

String orchestra conductors seeking a Grade 3.5 piece that delivers concert impact without excessive technical demands. This arrangement works equally well for ensembles preparing for festival competition or building a program that balances substantial repertoire with accessibility.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the opening theme exchange carefully so each section's voice remains audible; this dialogue is the engine of the piece and will feel flat if one part overwhelms the other.
  • Keep rhythmic energy steady through the harmonic shifts in the middle section; these shifts can trick players into wavering tempo, so lock in with a clear pulse during rehearsal.
  • Build intensity gradually toward the coda rather than jumping suddenly into it; the riveting ending lands harder when the preceding material feels controlled and purposeful.
  • Shape the melodic line with a singing quality even at march tempo; Saint-Saëns' writing rewards a vocal approach to phrasing rather than purely rhythmic articulation.

How to use it

Program this as your centerpiece concert selection when you need a familiar masterwork that feels fresh in string orchestra voice, or use it strategically in festival rotation when you want a high-impact closer that showcases both musical maturity and ensemble precision. The march character and strong closing make it an ideal change of pace if you're building a program with contrasting styles.

Skills your students will build

  • Executing controlled tempo shifts and harmonic movement without rushing
  • Trading and balancing thematic material across different string sections
  • Sustaining long melodic lines with proper phrasing and direction
  • Navigating rhythmic precision in march style without losing musicality

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