Speed Force: String Orchestra Conductor Score

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Speed Force: String Orchestra Conductor Score

Name: Speed Force: String Orchestra Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-49928S
Price: 10.00 USD
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By Bob Phillips

Grade: 1

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Feel the momentum and excitement in this very easy piece that will come together nicely! All sections get a chance at the quarter-note melody and the repeated eighth-note pattern that drives the work. Speed Force, an original by Bob Phillips, will become a standard for your orchestras at the end of their first year of instruction or early in the second year. Spark a challenge to see if the orchestra can play faster than the director can conduct! Correlated to Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 1, Level 4. (1:55)

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Series: Sound Innovations for String Orchestra

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-5787-2

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5787-1

UPC: 038081575735

SKU: 00-49928S

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About the Composer: Bob Phillips

Bob Phillips (b. 1953) has shaped string education through decades of classroom experience and prolific composition. A conductor, pedagogue, and innovator, he authored the complete Sound Innovations series alongside groundbreaking eclectic style collections including Jazz Philharmonic, Rock Philharmonic, and Mariachi Philharmonic. His works span over 200 published pieces for orchestras and bands, performed annually by thousands of students nationwide.

For 27 years, Phillips built a string program in Saline, Michigan that became a national model, serving over 700 students across classical and contemporary styles. His ensembles, including the internationally recognized Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, have performed at the White House, the Midwest Clinic, and all-state honor orchestras across the country. An ASCAP award winner, Phillips has conducted youth symphonies, all-state orchestras, and prestigious camps including Interlochen and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.

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Why we love this

Speed Force delivers exactly what beginning string orchestras need: immediate success with genuine musical payoff. The shared melody and driving rhythmic engine mean every student gets to shine, and the built-in challenge of trying to outpace the conductor turns a simple piece into an engaging game that keeps momentum through rehearsals.

What to expect

Speed Force crackles with forward momentum. A relentless eighth-note pulse anchors the piece while a clean quarter-note melody passes between sections, creating the feeling of a musical relay race. The excitement builds naturally, inviting players into a friendly competition that turns rehearsal energy into performance power.

Who it's for

This conductor score is designed for string orchestras at the end of their first year or beginning of their second year, whether they're sight-reading from Sound Innovations Book 1 or preparing for a contest. The very accessible writing makes it equally valuable as a repertoire piece for directors building confidence in developing ensembles.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the tempo during the opening measures so the eighth-note pattern sits solidly before adding the melody. A steady foundation makes the acceleration challenge work.
Trade the quarter-note melody between sections deliberately, pointing to each entrance so students anticipate their moments and play with confidence.
Gradually press the tempo in final repetitions once the piece is secure; the students' competitive energy will carry the acceleration naturally.

How to use it

Program this as a confident opener on a festival or concert where you want to establish your orchestra's energy and precision. Its tight runtime (1:55) makes it ideal for contest play or as a springboard piece that demonstrates early-year progress at winter or spring performances.