Rhyme Time for Strings: String Orchestra Conductor Score

$7.00 USD

Rhyme Time for Strings: String Orchestra Conductor Score

Name: Rhyme Time for Strings: String Orchestra Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 76-53130S
Price: 7.00 USD
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By Loreta Fin AM

Grade: 2

Item: 76-53130S

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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: 1-4706-7068-2

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-7068-9

UPC: 038081591971

SKU: 76-53130S

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About the Composer: Loreta Fin

Loreta Fin AM is an Australian composer, violinist, and string educator with deep roots in orchestral performance and pedagogy. She studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and served as first violinist with the Sydney Youth Orchestra before establishing herself as Principal Viola player with the Queensland Pops Orchestra, a position she held for over 25 years while performing alongside internationally recognized artists. Since 1993, she has directed the strings program at Somerville House School in Brisbane, where she has shaped generations of young musicians.

Fin's influence extends well beyond her classroom and concert hall work. She has presented at numerous Australian National Music Conferences and appeared twice at American National String Teachers' Conferences, adjudicating major competitions across Australia and serving as State and National President of the Australian Strings Association for over two decades. Her compositional output spans more than 100 published works for string orchestra distributed worldwide by Alfred Music. In recent years, she has conducted state and national honours ensembles programs and earned recognition as both an ARIA Award nominee for teaching excellence and a recipient of Australia's National Award for Services to Music and String Teaching. She currently serves as State Advisor for Strings and examiner with the Australian Music Examinations Board.

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Why we love this

Fin has crafted a conductor score that turns technique instruction into genuine musical entertainment rather than dry exercises. Young players encounter a genuine feast of string techniques all within the context of melodies they already know, which means students stay engaged with the music while absorbing sophisticated technical vocabulary in performance.

What to expect

Playful, colorful, and full of sonic surprises. Nursery rhyme melodies transform into a playground of string textures, where pizzicato conversations between sections give way to shimmering harmonics and rhythmic stomping. The music feels less like a lesson and more like musicians discovering what their instruments can do together.

Who it's for

Grade 2 string orchestras seeking to broaden their technical vocabulary while keeping young players musically engaged. This score works especially well for ensembles ready to move beyond basic bowing patterns and explore the expressive and percussive possibilities of the string family.

How to get the most out of it

Establish a clear visual system for pizzicato versus arco attacks in rehearsal. Students will encounter rapid switches between techniques, so exaggerated conducting gestures and verbal cues reduce confusion during ensemble runs.
Work through the special effects (col legno, snap pizzicato, behind the bridge) in isolation before combining them with pitched material. Once students understand the physical sensation of each technique, the full texture will come together more confidently.
Use the recorded accompaniment to help students feel the pulse while learning unfamiliar techniques. Decoupling the rhythmic foundation from their technical concentration allows them to focus on bow control or finger placement without losing their place.
Pay close attention to the glissandi and harmonics sections. These require precise intonation and finger placement, so isolate these passages in sectional rehearsals and clarify exactly which strings and positions produce the desired sound.

How to use it

Open a concert with this piece to demonstrate the range of your developing string musicians and set a fun, approachable tone for the audience. Alternatively, program it mid-concert to energize the room after heavier repertoire, or use it in a spring or end-of-year performance where showcasing growth in technique is a natural goal.