Shaolin Kung Fu: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Xiaokang Deng
Grade: 1.5
Item: 98-PK-0000052
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Shaolin Kung Fu: Score | $8.00 | |
| Shaolin Kung Fu: 1st Violin | $3.00 | |
| Shaolin Kung Fu: 2nd Violin | $3.00 | |
| Shaolin Kung Fu: 3rd Violin (Viola [TC]) | $3.00 | |
| Shaolin Kung Fu: Viola | $3.00 | |
| Shaolin Kung Fu: Cello | $3.00 | |
| Shaolin Kung Fu: String Bass | $3.00 | |
| Shaolin Kung Fu: Piano Accompaniment | $3.00 |
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Description
Shaolin Kung Fu is a bold and exhilarating Grade 1.5 string orchestra piece that unleashes the spirit and power of ancient Chinese martial arts. Driving rhythms, strong unison lines, and dramatic dynamic contrasts create a sense of motion and intensity that will captivate both students and audiences. This piece provides excellent opportunities to teach precision, articulation, and ensemble balance while keeping young players fully engaged. Perfect for concerts or festival performances, it brings majestic energy to your program that students will love and audiences will never forget!
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Additional Details
Series:
RWS - Beginning Strings
Publisher:
RWS Music Company
SKU:
98-PK-0000052
More about this title
Why we love this
Deng captures the kinetic energy of martial arts without requiring virtuosic technique from young players. The unison writing is powerful enough to feel impressive while remaining accessible at Grade 1.5, and the rhythmic clarity demands focus in a way that actually improves ensemble discipline.
What to expect
Propulsive and vivid. Sharp articulations and driving rhythms create forward momentum that mirrors the explosive precision of martial arts, while dramatic rises and falls build genuine theatrical excitement.
Who it's for
Beginning string orchestras ready to tackle programmatic music with confidence and maturity. This works especially well for groups that have solid intonation and can handle rhythmic precision at tempo.
How to get the most out of it
- Lean into the unison passages with full bow commitment. Young orchestras often play these lines too lightly out of caution, but the martial spirit depends on confident tone production across all sections.
- Anchor the piece with rock-solid rhythm section attacks. Cello and bass pizzicato (if present) or percussion will make the difference between frantic and fierce.
- Map the dynamic contrasts before rehearsal so students understand they're following a narrative arc, not just jumping between loud and soft. This helps them hear their role in the larger dramatic shape.
How to use it
Program this as a centerpiece for a concert exploring world music, or pair it with other Grade 1.5 pieces to showcase your ensemble's stylistic range. It's short enough to open a concert with impact and energetic enough to leave audiences wanting more.
Skills your students will build
- Rhythmic precision and consistency in driving tempos
- Articulation clarity and uniformity across sections
- Balance between unison and harmonic parts
- Dynamic control and contrast at Grade 1.5 technical level
- Reading and responding to programmatic cues