Latin Music for String Orchestra

Don't get your fingers tangled in all these chromatic fingerings! Alternating D minor and D major, as well as arco and pizzicato, plus hooked bowings will keep everyone on their toes. Almost everyone gets

The tango is a study in syncopation and accent. This original piece uses two themes, one in the key of F major and another in the relative minor. You can augment the overall tango feel by using the included

Tango del Sol Brillante, or "Tango of the Bright Sun" is an engaging and playful dance with catchy melodies and a fun rhythmic pulse enhanced by percussion instruments. Its exotic flavor and

Written in the traditional tango style, this work gives each section a chance to shine with many opportunities for stylistic playing. Students will develop bow control to sustain phrases and practice going

This Brazilian classic was popular in the United States during the 1940s with artists such as Ethel Smith, the Andrews Sisters, and Carmen Miranda. More recently, it was performed at the closing ceremonies

This creative and engaging original work provides all the flair and rhythmic syncopations that make the traditional dance so appealing. Students will also have the opportunity to tango back and forth