Strike the Mark

Set in B minor with driving motion and dark color, this Grade 2 piece for strings focuses on dynamic contrast, with sudden shifts and hairpin shaping. Each section gets a turn with the melody, keeping players engaged as the repeated eighth‑note patterns push the music forward. It's a straightforward but energetic selection that helps young students reinforce basic quarter‑ and eighth‑note rhythms while getting to work with a more dramatic sound.