Two Scottish Farewells: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

$45.00 USD

Two Scottish Farewells: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Two Scottish Farewells: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-ST6305
Price: 45.00 USD
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Arranged by Carrie Lane Gruselle

Grade: 1.5

Item: 98-ST6305

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Students will master dotted quarter note rhythms as they study this arrangement of two well-paired tunes: MacPherson's Farewell and the venerable Auld Lange Syne. Tempo remains constant throughout and both tunes are cleverly juxtaposed at the end of the work. Goodbye to a notorious outlaw and goodbye to the old year!

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Series: FJH Beginning Strings

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 674398231232

SKU: 98-ST6305

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About the Arranger: Carrie Lane Gruselle

Carrie Lane Gruselle earned her Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire and went on to complete her Master of Music Education at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, where she specialized in Suzuki pedagogy. She brings classroom experience directly into her arrangements, teaching strings at both elementary and middle school levels in the Appleton Area School District while also teaching cello at the Lawrence University Arts Academy.

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Why we love this

Gruselle's arrangement captures two Scottish melodies without sacrificing the teaching moment. The dotted quarter rhythm work is genuinely useful, the constant tempo keeps young players stable, and the final juxtaposition of both tunes is musically clever enough that audiences will hear something real, not just a student exercise.

What to expect

Both tunes carry the weight of farewell, though in different registers. MacPherson's Farewell has a defiant edge (a notorious outlaw meeting his end), while Auld Lang Syne brings reflective warmth. The arrangement honors both moods and lets them speak side by side.

Who it's for

Grade 1.5 string orchestras that are ready to tackle rhythmic consistency and need a short, meaningful work for a concert or festival setting. This works equally well for groups just solidifying their fundamentals and for ensembles preparing contest material.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the dotted quarter pattern during the first rehearsal without overthinking it. Play through the piece once to let the rhythm settle naturally before drilling isolated measures.
Balance the melody across your section leaders so the tune carries clearly without one player dominating the line.
The final section moves quickly between the two tunes. Run transitions separately until your ensemble can shift focus without stumbling on the rhythm change.
Allow room for the poignancy of both melodies to come through. These are farewell songs; tempo steadiness should support that emotional content, not rush past it.

How to use it

Pair this with other Scottish or folk-based works to build a thematic concert, or use it as a seasonal closer for end-of-year concerts where the text fits naturally. Its moderate length makes it ideal filler that doesn't feel slight, and the cultural content taps into multicultural programming requirements.