Red Lodge Reel: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$48.00 USD

Red Lodge Reel: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Red Lodge Reel: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-23374
Price: 48.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Peter Ostroushko / arr. Bob Phillips

Grade: 2.5

Item: 00-23374

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A true old-time fiddle tune, Red Lodge Reel was written for a guest performance on Prairie Home Companion. Peter Ostroushko, former music director of the popular radio show, performed the tune on air, recorded it and dedicated it to his friend in Red Lodge, Montana under the title, "Coming Down from Red Lodge." Each section has interesting and melodic parts with some triple fiddling, and each section gets a chance to play the melody. A key change from A to D in the middle of the piece makes this accessible for all instruments.

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Series: Highland/Etling String Alternatives

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 124

UPC: 038081239934

SKU: 00-23374

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About the Composer: Peter Ostroushko

Peter Ostroushko is a Minnesota-based musician, composer, and longtime music director of A Prairie Home Companion. His work spans fiddle traditions, classical composition, and radio performance, bringing folk sensibilities into concert settings with authentic detail and warmth.

Ostroushko's arrangement of traditional material and original compositions for string ensemble draw from his deep knowledge of Americana and ensemble writing. His contributions to Prairie Home Companion shaped how millions of listeners encountered folk music alongside classical performance.

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Why we love this

This piece brings genuine fiddle tradition into the string orchestra without artifice or oversimplification. The key modulation from A to D mid-piece solves a real accessibility problem while the triple fiddling and sectional melody exchanges keep all players engaged and invested.

What to expect

Spirited and grounded. The piece captures the joy of a reel without pretension, with each section getting a moment in the spotlight while the ensemble snaps along together. The melody-driven writing keeps players connected to the tune's folk origins.

Who it's for

String orchestras at the 2.5 grade level looking for repertoire with genuine character and folk credibility. This works for groups that have solid intonation and basic independence but benefit from uncomplicated harmony and accessible tonality.

How to get the most out of it

Honor the fiddle tradition by keeping the articulation crisp and the rhythm bouncy; this is dance music, not a lyrical ballad, so maintain forward momentum even at moderate tempos.
Use the key change strategically as a dramatic lift. The move from A to D should feel like a genuine shift in energy, not just a transposition.
Balance the triple fiddling passages carefully so all three melodic lines register without one dominating; mark individual parts with dynamic reminders in rehearsal.
Work the sectional melody exchanges to build ownership across the ensemble; each section should feel the melody belongs to them during their turn.

How to use it

Program this for a folk or Americana concert segment where it can sit comfortably alongside other traditional material or contemporary arrangements. Its contest-friendly designation also makes it a strong choice for festival programming where judges expect both technical clarity and musical authenticity.

Skills your students will build

Executing articulation patterns that serve folk idioms (clean tonguing, rhythmic precision)
Reading a key change and adjusting intonation between tonal centers
Balancing multiple melodic lines in a single staff (triple fiddling passages)
Ensemble independence and sectional melody trading
Maintaining rhythmic character and forward motion at moderate tempos