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The Pizza Song: String Orchestra Conductor Score

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The Pizza Song: String Orchestra Conductor Score

The Pizza Song: String Orchestra Conductor Score

By Loreta Fin

Grade: 2

Item: 76-49432S
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This piece was suggested by a student in a workshop, who had just played Viva Italia, an arrangement by Loreta Fin, based on the famous "Neapolitan Tarantella." It is a good opportunity to work on hooked bow strokes, as well as slurs, rests, pauses, and compound time. Students often call orchestral works "songs," which is not quite correct if there are no lyrics. Here, there is spoken text, which occurs throughout the piece, and concludes with the contentious issue of whether or not pineapple should be on a pizza. Lots of fun for all ages. (2:00)

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Series: Wilfin String Orchestra: Young String Ensemble Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN10: 1-4706-7760-1
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-7760-2
UPC: 038081599731
SKU: 76-49432S

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About the Composer: Loreta Fin

Loreta Fin

Loreta Fin AM is an Australian violist, string educator, and prolific composer with deep roots in both performance and music education. A graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and former concertmaster of the Sydney Youth Orchestra, she spent over 25 years as Principal Viola with the Queensland Pops Orchestra while simultaneously directing strings at Somerville House School in Brisbane since 1993. Her work as an adjudicator, conference presenter, and examiner for the Australian Music Examinations Board has made her a trusted voice in string pedagogy across Australia and internationally.

Fin has composed more than 100 works for string orchestra, all published by Alfred Music and performed worldwide. Her contributions to string education earned her a Queensland State Award for services to the Australian Strings Association (where she served as both State and National President), as well as a National Award for Services to Music and String Teaching. She conducts the State and National Honours Ensembles Programs and has worked extensively with international music projects, including the Miri Music Project in Malaysia.

Why we love this

The genius here is letting a student idea drive the piece. Fin delivers everything the description promises: genuine pedagogical content wrapped in humor that lands with every age group. The arc from hooked bow work through compound time to a ridiculous conclusion about pineapple keeps rehearsals energized while your students master real technique.

What to expect

A Neapolitan tarantella filtered through the mundane world of pizza debates. There's genuine rhythmic energy and lilt from the Italian source material, but the spoken text keeps pulling you back to everyday silliness. It's sophisticated enough musically to respect your students' growth, yet lighthearted enough that everyone leaves smiling.

Who it's for

Young string orchestras at the intermediate level who are ready to tackle articulation and compound meters without losing the joy of playing. This works equally well for students who need a confidence boost through fun programming and conductors looking to prove that educational content can actually entertain.

How to get the most out of it

  • Map out the spoken text sections in rehearsal so everyone knows who speaks and when. This transforms what could feel scattered into a unified comic moment.
  • Isolate the hooked bow passages at half-tempo first. Once the mechanics are secure, the rhythmic drive will follow naturally.
  • Pay attention to the rests and pauses marked in the score. They're not just notation; they're the setup for the humor.

How to use it

Pair this with Viva Italia or other Italian-inflected arrangements to create a thematic concert section, or use it as the closer on a winter concert when you want your audience laughing. The two-minute duration makes it ideal for youth orchestra showcases or school assemblies where you need something that plays well to mixed audiences.

Skills your students will build

  • Hooked bow strokes and articulation control
  • Slurred passages and phrase shaping
  • Compound time reading and execution
  • Rhythmic ensemble precision
  • Coordinating rhythmic figures with rests and pauses
  • Responding to conducted cues for dramatic timing

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