Rhyme Time for Strings: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$50.00 USD

Rhyme Time for Strings: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Rhyme Time for Strings: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 76-53130
Price: 50.00 USD
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By Loreta Fin AM

Grade: 2

Item: 76-53130

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Three well-known nursery rhymes are arranged in Loreta Fin's Rhyme Time for Strings, using almost "every trick in the string playing book," such as pizzicato, slurs, staccato, tenuto, glissandi, harmonics, Bartok or snap pizzicato, col legno, trills, left hand pizzicato, playing behind the bridge, knocking, and stomping. The concept is to introduce young string players to these fun techniques, all while feeling the beat, counting the rhythms, and, of course, following the conductor. (3:40)

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Series: Wilfin String Orchestra: Young String Ensemble Series

Publisher: Wilfin Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-7067-4

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-7067-2

UPC: 038081591964

SKU: 76-53130

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About the Composer: Loreta Fin

Loreta Fin studied violin at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and began her career as concertmaster of the Sydney Youth Orchestra. Over more than two decades as Principal Viola with the Queensland Pops Orchestra, she has performed alongside internationally recognized soloists and entertainers while maintaining an active presence in chamber and orchestral music.

Fin has shaped string education in Australia for decades, serving as Director of Strings at Somerville House School in Brisbane since 1993. Her work as an adjudicator, conference presenter, and examiner for the Australian Music Examinations Board has given her deep insight into what young string players need. She led the Australian Strings Association as both State and National President, received the 2009 Queensland State Award for her advocacy, and was honored with the National Award for Services to Music and String Teaching. Her published output exceeds 100 works for string orchestra, distributed worldwide through Alfred Music, with particular emphasis on accessible repertoire for developing ensembles.

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Why we love this

This piece gives young string players a playground for technique without sacrificing musicality. Fin layers in pizzicato, harmonics, col legno, snap pizzicato, glissandi, and more while keeping the framework rooted in melodies students already know and love; the nursery rhyme context keeps ensemble cohesion natural even as individual parts tackle new challenges.

What to expect

Playful and inventive, with a sense of discovery at every turn. The nursery rhyme backbone keeps the piece grounded and singable, while the layers of string techniques transform those simple melodies into something colorful and alive.

Who it's for

Grade 2 string orchestras ready to expand their technical vocabulary without abandoning accessibility. This works well for ensembles with mixed playing experience, since the familiar melodies support younger or less advanced players while the technical demands keep stronger students engaged.

How to get the most out of it

Rehearse pizzicato and bowed passages separately before combining them, so students build muscle memory for the technique switch without losing rhythmic continuity.
Let the snap pizzicato and col legno sections breathe as moments of character and discovery rather than technical obstacles; students will find the musicality if you frame them as percussion-like color effects.
Mark clear visual cues in the score for glissandi and harmonics so players can watch the conductor during these transitions rather than relying on counting alone.
Encourage gentle experimentation with dynamics and tone color on the familiar melodies; students often play safely on nursery rhymes, but small shape changes make the extended techniques feel purposeful.

How to use it

Program this as a family concert opener or a spring showcase piece where the novelty and humor land with mixed-age audiences. It also works beautifully as a teaching concert for younger string students considering ensemble participation, showing them the range of sounds and techniques they can access.