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String Orchestra Music2019-2020

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Music that Inspires

Sincerely,

Larry ClarkPresident and Founder

Dear Orchestra Directors,

Welcome! I am proud to introduce Excelcia Music Publishing’s 27 new and inspiring pieces for string orchestra, by well-known composers as well as talented, up-and- coming composers. And while you’re here, check out our innovative resources for educators, like Composer Connection, which provides you with unprecedented access to your favorite composers.

Ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced, our string orchestra music is meticulously edited and follows a strict six-level grading system reflected in our signature color-coded series. Each of our scores, and its accompanying parts, are beautifully set for ease of reading.

For ease of selection, our free Score Videos allow you to listen to a new band piece and view its score at the same time! Our preview scores and professional recordings (by Trade Winds Recording Ensemble!) provide you and your students with pedagogical examples of musicianship.

It is a lifelong dream to create Excelcia Music Publishing and to publish this artistic, high quality music by composers who are sensitive to and passionate about the needs and educational aspirations of young musicians. I can’t wait for you to see for yourself.

Cheers to keeping inspiration in our music and teaching! Enjoy.

George Sweet

Yukiko Nishimura

Peter Terry

Matthew R. Putnam

Ruth Elaine SchramSteven L. Rosenhaus

Sean O’Loughlin

Alan Lee Silva

Mark Revell

Larry ClarkTyler Arcari

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Prelude Orchestra Series Grade .5

Prelude Orchestra Series

Anthem of TriumphBy Tyler Arcari

Anthem of Triumph is for all students who have made it to their first spring concert. This piece is an exciting anthem for young musicians. (1:30)

PSO1901 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00

SubatomicBy Larry Clark

An exciting piece for young musicians, Subatomic is creative and stimulating for students while providing them an opportunity for early musical success. (1:35)

PSO1902 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00

• Playable by first year students with limited study

• Uses only the first six notes of the D Major Scale

• Moderate tempo and 4/4 time signatures

• All sections have an opportunity to play the melody

Prelude String Orchestra Series

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Anthem of Triumph

Anthem of Triumph

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TYLER ARCARI

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Tyler ArcariTyler is an emerging talent. His compositions are quickly drawing the attention of band and orchestra conductors around the world. His music is beautiful, fresh, and dynamic.

Anthem of Triumph is for all of the students who have made it to their first spring concert! Utilizing only the first 6 notes of the D-major scale, composer Tyler Arcari has crafted an exciting anthem for young musicians. Perfect for beginners or as a celebration piece for events!

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• Simple ways for you and your ensembles to connect with our composers. Get advice about their piece, plan a remote rehearsal, or set up a clinic. Our composers want to hear from you!

• “From the Composer” Podcast, conversations between founder, Larry Clark, and our composers about their backgrounds, approaches to their compositions, and much more!

• Unparalleled support to our composers, who are particularly sensitive to and passionate about the needs and educational aspirations of young musicians.

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Da Capo Orchestra Series Grade 1

Da Capo Orchestra Series

DarkwingBy Peter Terry

Darkwing depicts a sea of starlings whose beautiful, hypnotic motions move as a vast single cloud that can block out the sun. (2:31)

DSO1901 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00

Moonlit SkiesBy Sean O’Loughlin

Moonlit Skies is a dramatic work for beginning strings that will stretch the musicality of young musicians. (3:16)

DSO1902 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00

Angels in the Halls Angels We Have Heard on High/Deck the HallsBy Matthew R. Putnam

Angels in the Halls will enable beginning string students to demonstrate their developing skills while putting the audience in the spirit of the holidays. (1:57)

DSO1903 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00

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Darkwing

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PETER TERRY

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Darkwing

Peter TerryPeter melds his influences of jazz, popular, world, and American classical music with his experience as a visual artist to create scores that sound big while having melodically interesting parts for every instrument.

Every fall, flocks of up to a million starlings create fluid formations of wheeling and darting birds called murmurations. Composer Peter Terry depicts this sea of birds, whose beautiful, hypnotic motions move as a vast single cloud that can block out the sun.

Grade 1

• Playable by first year groups

• Keys of D and G; first position (Bass 3rd position); careful writing of low 2 for Violins and Violas while avoiding high 3.

• Introducing 2/4 and 3/4 time signatures with whole, half, quarter and eighth note patterns with no syncopation

• Detache, pizzicato, staccato, legato and marcato bowings to expand your students technique with the right hand

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Harmony Orchestra Series

Golden DawnBy Peter Terry

Go on an adventure through the jungle in this evocative two-part work. (2:23)

HSO1901 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00

FascinationBy Larry Clark

Fascination is a tuneful work that gives every section in the orchestra an important part to play. Fascination is well-scored with moments of lush harmonies. (2:25)

HSO1902 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00

Passacaglia VariantsBy Sean O’Loughlin

Passacaglia Variants is inspired by J.S. Bach’s iconic Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582. Young musicians will love the fresh take on an older style, and directors will love how much there is to teach in this piece. (2:28)

HSO1903 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00

Uncharted WatersBy Matthew R. Putnam

Looking out over dark ocean waters inspires feelings of awe and anxiety, walking the razor’s edge of excitement and terror. This riveting piece for young string musicians depicts these emotions and more. (2:12)

HSO1904 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00

A Torch Was BroughtA Setting of Un Flambeau Jeanette IsabellaBy Tyler Arcari

This setting of the 17th century Christmas Carol Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella will be a great addition to your holiday library. Full of musical opportunities, young musicians will find ample opportunities to grow. (2:02)

HSO1905 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00

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Fascination

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SO1902

LARRY CLARK

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Fascination

Larry ClarkLarry is one of the most popular and most performed composers of music for school concert band and orchestra. His music is characterized by rhythmic verve, tuneful melodies, contains a fresh harmonic perspective, is well scored, and stretches

the musicianship of the performers.

Fascination is a tuneful work that gives every section in the orchestra an important part to play. This piece will be good for teaching spiccato bowing techniques with your students. Typical of composer Larry Clark, Fascination is well-scored with moments of lush harmonies. Students will want to play this one again and again!

Grade 1 1/2

• Playable by 2nd year musicians

• Incorporates dotted quarter-notes and simple syncopated rhythms

• Expanded right hand technique of 2-note slurs, hooked bows and adjacent string crossings

• Open string double stops

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Intermezzo Orchestra Series

Curse of TortugaBy Tyler Arcari

During the 17th century, Tortuga was a venerable headquarters and hideout for pirates. This drama is brought to the string orchestra in this mysterious and fast-paced piece. (2:51)

ISO1901 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00

Ai Hai YoBy Tyler Arcari

Ai Hai Yo is a Chinese folk song used as a blessing towards a bountiful harvest and a good year. (3:51)

ISO1902 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00

Swan DancingBy Larry Clark

Swan Dancing draws inspiration from the multitude of swans inhabiting the lake near the offices of Excelcia Music Publishing. (2:48)

ISO1903 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00

EscalationBy Sean O’Loughlin

Composer Sean O’Loughlin endeavored to embody the concepts of lifting and rising, as the title suggests, without being limited by it. (3:03)

ISO1904 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00

RiverwindBy George Sweet

Influenced by the creeks, rivers, and lakes on and around his current residence, Riverwind is a vibrant and uplifting piece intended as a moment of reflection on outdoor life. (3:03)

ISO1905 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00

Danza de mi CorazónDance of My HeartBy Steven L. Rosenhaus

This energetic work connects emotionally with players and audiences alike while making you want to dance too! (2:27)

ISO1906 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00

Across the LakeBy Mark Revell

Complete with a bird-like Violin solo, this beautiful and tranquil work will inspire musicians and provide opportunity for expressive playing and interpretation. (3:40)

ISO1907 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00

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Danza de mi Corazón(Dance of My Heart)

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STEVEN L. ROSENHAUS

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Danza de mi Corazón

Steven L. RosenhausWhether composing for professionals or those just starting out, Steven never “writes down” –he always writes the best music he can.

Composer Steven Rosenhaus always strives to have his music connect emotionally with players and audiences alike. This energetic work does that and makes you want to dance too! It’s truly a “dance of the heart.”

Grade 2 1/2

• Playable by 2nd and 3rd year groups

• Introducing 6/8 time signatures

• New key signatures including C, A, F and Bb

• New positions for Violin, Cello and Bass

• More complex rhythms and fingered double stops


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L’automne(Autumn)By Ruth Elaine Schram

This piece is meant to depict the different aspects of autumn, as it begins with slightly cooler breezes and a break from summer’s heat. (2:38)

ISO1908 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00

Holes in SpaceBy Mark Revell

Holes in Space brings unique flair to the string world while depicting the atomic happenings of matter in our universe with a refreshing amount of “space” between notes. (3:28)

ISO1909 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00

Evening DuskBy Yukiko Nishimura

“The color is faint but the setting sun still has the power to light up the sky”. Beautifully fresh melodic lines will inspire the best out of any performer. (3:52)

ISO1910 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00

The Knight ErrantBy Alan Lee Silva

With pulsing energy from the opening bar, The Knight Errant moves forward with driving precision, building intensity and energy as the piece develops. (2:13)

ISO1911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00

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Mystic LairBy Sean O’Loughlin

Mystic Lair is dark, mysterious, vivid, intense and gripping. Full of many fundamental bowing techniques, Mystic Lair is sure to excite teachers, students, and audiences alike. (4:21)

RSO1901 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00

GeminiBy George Sweet

In addition to being born under the sign himself, the composer’s father and sister are also Geminis. This piece, as a result, is both auto-biographical and a reflection of the composer’s closest family. (4:47)

RSO1902 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00

Sweet New MoonBy Yukiko Nishimura

“It’s been said that your wish will come true when you make it under the new moon.” Sweet New Moon is a beautiful, heartfelt work for young musicians. (4:47)

RSO1903 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00

Colors of HomeBy Alan Lee Silva

A loving portrait of life growing up in the pastoral foothills of Northern California, Colors of Home conveys a warm Americana feeling, featuring beautifully nuanced melodic themes and carefully crafted harmonies (2:53)

RSO1904 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00

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Mystic Lair

Mystic Lair

RSO1901

SEAN O’LOUGHLIN

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Mystic Lair

Sean O’LoughlinSean is a fresh voice and a rising name in the music world. His music is characterized by vibrant rhythms, passionate melodies, and colorful scoring. He is one of the most performed composers of

educational music.

Commissioned by the Westport, CT Public Schools for the Bedford Middle School 8th Grade Orchestra of 2017-18, Mystic Lair is a piece influenced by many ideas from the students including such descriptive words as dark, mysterious, vivid, intense and gripping. Full of many fundamental bowing techniques, Mystic Lair is sure to excite teachers, students and audiences alike!

• Playable by advanced middle school and high school musicians

• Exploring higher positions for all strings

• Expanded literature for advancing programs

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Maestro Orchestra Series

WaterfallsBy Mark Revell

This joyful piece depicting falling water has something for everyone. The composer describes the piece like a fountain from the famed Versailles. (3:01)

MSO1901 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00

BarringtonBy Alan Lee Silva

Barrington is an exuberant piece in an Americana style. There are moments for each section of the orchestra to shine, two solo features, and sections of the composition for the full orchestra to come together for impassioned and cohesive ensemble playing. (5:49)

MSO1902 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00

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Waterfalls

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MARK REVELL

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Waterfalls

Mark RevellMark has an interesting mix of skills and experience that inform his compositions. His unique approach to rhythmic structures creates ear-catching, melodic hooks and develops them in unusual ways.

This joyful piece depicting falling water has something for everyone. The composer describes the piece like a fountain from the famed Versailles.

Grade 4 1/2

• Playable by high school musicians

• First Violins explore 5th position while second Violins and Violas move through 3rd position

• Cellos expand to 4th position while the Bass section works through 5th position

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