Rock Riffs: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$50.00 USD

Rock Riffs: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Rock Riffs: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-ST6254
Price: 50.00 USD
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By Soon Hee Newbold

Grade: 1.5

Item: 98-ST6254

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Let your hair down and rock out with this easy piece for strings! A fun syncopated groove with optional drum set forms the background for the infectious melody. First violins are introduced to low 2 and the rest of the ensemble has plenty to do. Stop chorus and all... this is hard rock-string style!

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Series: FJH Beginning Strings

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 674398228898

SKU: 98-ST6254

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About the Composer: Soon Hee Newbold

Soon Hee Newbold draws creative energy from her global perspective as both a composer and conductor. Having trained in piano from age five and violin from seven, she performed as a concert artist across professional ensembles worldwide before establishing herself as a prolific composer whose voice spans multiple idioms and cultural traditions.

Her catalog reaches every level of musicianship, from professional orchestras performing in venues like Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center to elementary beginning groups. Beyond the concert stage, Newbold has clinicked extensively throughout the United States and internationally in countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, and China. She also composes for film and recording projects in Hollywood, expanding where her music finds an audience.

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Why we love this

Newbold captures the energy of rock music through orchestration that feels organic to strings rather than imitative. The syncopated writing keeps young players engaged rhythmically while the optional drum set lets you decide how much contemporary edge to layer in, making this work equally at home in a traditional concert or a more adventurous program.

What to expect

The piece pulses with casual confidence, like a band that knows exactly what it's doing. That syncopated groove creates forward momentum even at modest tempos, while the melody sits easily over it all, inviting listeners to nod along. It's joyful without being precious, energetic without demanding technical wizardry.

Who it's for

Beginning string orchestras ready for material that speaks to contemporary musical taste without sacrificing pedagogical clarity. This works particularly well for young players who respond to recognizable genre gestures and want to feel like musicians exploring real-world styles, not just étude material.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the rhythmic pocket early in rehearsal by having the ensemble tap the syncopated figures while speaking the rhythm aloud; this pays off instantly when the groove clicks.
If you include drums, record or have a consistent accompanist play the part multiple times so strings internalize their relationship to the backbeat, then gradually pull back the accompaniment volume during rehearsals.
Introduce low 2 on the first violins gradually by isolating that passage and having players mark fingerings clearly; once secure, the shift becomes a confident statement rather than a technical hurdle.
Shape the infectious melody with clear phrasing that bounces rather than drags; rock grooves live and die by the lilt of the line sitting on top.

How to use it

Pair this with one or two traditionally classical selections to build a mixed-repertoire concert that shows range and keeps audience attention shifting. It also works brilliantly as a season opener to signal that your ensemble plays contemporary music seriously, or as a finale that sends the audience out smiling.