The Gettysburg Train: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Les Taylor
Grade: 1
Item: 98-DST6015
$40.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| The Gettysburg Train: Score | $5.00 | |
| The Gettysburg Train: Violin 1 | $7.00 | |
| The Gettysburg Train: Violin 2 | $7.00 | |
| The Gettysburg Train: Optional Violin 3 | $7.00 | |
| The Gettysburg Train: Viola | $7.00 | |
| The Gettysburg Train: Violoncello | $7.00 | |
| The Gettysburg Train: Double Bass | $7.00 | |
| The Gettysburg Train: Piano | $7.00 |
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Description
The introduction imitates the sound of a train coming down the tracks. The piece maintains the same energy level throughout, and all parts are given interesting material. To help fill out the ensemble sound, the piano adds some color that does not appear in the string parts. Optional violin 3 (viola) part included. All aboard!
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Additional Details
Series:
Real Music for Beginning Strings
Publisher:
The FJH Music Company, Inc.
SKU:
98-DST6015
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Why we love this
Every player gets a moment to shine, which matters enormously when you're building ensemble confidence at the beginning level. The train imitation in the opening immediately captures attention and gives students a concrete musical image to hold onto, while the consistent energy and interesting part-writing across all voices means no one is stuck with whole notes watching the clock.
What to expect
A cheerful, propulsive journey that never loses steam. The train imagery is unmistakable from the first measure, and the patriotic context gives the forward motion a sense of purpose and celebration rather than mere mechanical repetition.
Who it's for
Beginning string orchestras ready to move beyond isolated exercises into real musical narratives. The Grade 1 difficulty means all players stay engaged without struggling, making this ideal for the first half of the school year when you're still building foundational skills.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish the train rhythm as a group before adding pitch elements. Clap the locomotive pattern together in unison so every player feels the pulse that drives the entire piece.
- Lean into the textural contrast when the piano enters. Since those colors don't appear in the strings, students will hear immediately how accompaniment enriches their own lines without drowning them out.
- Don't let the consistent energy level become static. Build momentum phrase by phrase, even within the same dynamic, so the steady enthusiasm stays engaging rather than predictable.
How to use it
Perfect for an Americana or transportation-themed concert, or as a confident closer to a fall concert when your ensemble has just enough cohesion to handle melodic material across all sections. It also works beautifully as a pacing change between slower character pieces.
Skills your students will build
- Maintaining steady pulse and energy across an entire piece
- Playing independent melodic lines while tracking ensemble balance
- Responding to conductor cues that shape phrase-level dynamics
- Listening to parts other than their own to support the overall texture