Percentage of Error: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

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Percentage of Error: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Percentage of Error: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-49462
Price: 50.00 USD
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The Prince of Denmark March

By Jeremiah Clarke / arr. Bob Phillips

Grade: 1.5

Item: 00-49462

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This arrangement of "The Prince of Denmark March," or "Trumpet Voluntary," provides the perfect setting for advocacy and striving for excellence since it is so recognizable. Three different versions of the final 8 bars, containing incorrect notes, are included. Each version contains an increasing percentage of correct pitches. Each represents a different letter grade. Play all four versions and then explain to parents and administration that the A+, 100% correct version is what we do every day in orchestra. All sections play the melody in this piece, still providing a solid musical setting in a novelty piece. Audience members are sure to recognize it which makes it perfect for finding "errors." Along with the "real" music for the final 8 bars, three other versions are included. The first version has 80% of the correct notes and 20% incorrect. The next has 90% correct notes and 10% incorrect. The next has 95% correct notes and 5% incorrect. The final, "real" version has 100% correct notes. The 100% version should be played first for the audience explaining this version would get an A+ in an academic setting. Then play the 80% or B- version, then the 90% or A- Version, and then the 95% A version. Then explain to parents and administration that the only version that is acceptable is the 100% version and that is what we do every day in orchestra. This provides a perfect advocacy moment to discuss the benefits of music education with parents and a tangible explanation of striving for excellence to parents and students. Includes an educational packet with each part that features technical exercises, history, theory, composition, and more. Correlated to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 5. (2:00)

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Series: Sound Innovations for String Orchestra

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-5026-6

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5026-1

UPC: 038081571041

SKU: 00-49462

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About the Composer: Jeremiah Clarke

Jeremiah Clarke (1674-1707) was an English Baroque composer and organist whose small body of work has endured far beyond his lifetime. His most famous piece, "The Prince of Denmark's March," has become a staple of string and wind repertoire for nearly three centuries, beloved for its stately dignity and memorable melody. Though Clarke's career was cut short, his mastery of melodic writing and formal structure established him as a significant voice in late Baroque England.

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Why we love this

This is a rare piece that serves a musical and pedagogical purpose simultaneously. Arranging a Baroque masterwork at Grade 1.5 means everyone in your section can access the melody, while the built-in comparative versions of the final eight bars transform a concert into a teaching moment. The novelty structure gives you a platform to discuss the daily rigor of your program without sounding defensive.

What to expect

"The Prince of Denmark's March" carries the ceremonial grandeur of Baroque processional music. Even at Grade 1.5, the piece maintains its stately character and instantly familiar melody, allowing young players to experience playing a "real" masterwork rather than a simplified adaptation.

Who it's for

String orchestra directors seeking an advocacy tool that demonstrates the value of precision and daily rehearsal standards to parents and administration. This works best for ensembles at the beginning or middle school level where a recognizable tune and clear grade-scale comparison will resonate with non-musician families.

How to get the most out of it

Begin the concert by playing the 100% version first, then introduce the concept to your audience before moving to the intentionally flawed versions. This establishes the baseline and makes the degradation in accuracy audible.
Ensure each string section knows their part clearly before the concert, since all sections carry the melody at various points. Even small pitch errors in a low-percentage version need to be deliberate, not uncertain.
Maintain steady tempo and consistent bow control across all four versions. Musical consistency in articulation and dynamics actually makes the pitch errors more noticeable to the audience.
After playing each version, allow a brief pause for the audience to absorb the differences before moving to the next. This silence makes the educational point land harder than rushing through all four back-to-back.

How to use it

Program this as a concert finale or as part of a family concert where you can address the audience directly before and after the performance. The novelty structure and brief duration make it ideal for spring concerts, fundraisers, or open rehearsals where you want to engage parents in understanding how music education builds discipline.

Skills your students will build

Playing with consistent intonation across four consecutive versions of the same material
Maintaining ensemble awareness and section balance when all voices carry the main melody
Understanding the relationship between technical accuracy and musical integrity