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    Beauteous Spirit

    VIOLIN I By Michael Kamuf (ASCAP)


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    BEAUTEOUS SPIRIT . EDUCATIONAL PACK. VIOLIN

    ABOUT THE PIECE


    Beauteous Spirl is an expressive and lyrical work for beginning string orchestra by composer and educator Michael Kamuf. This
    piec,e is dedicated to the memory of Bebe, a gentle and sweet rabbit, who spent several years in a shelter before being rescued by
    the composer's family.

    SUGGESTED LISTENING
    Beauteous Spir{ at www.alfred.com/downloads.

    ABOUTTHE COMPOSER
    Michael Kamuf (b. 1967) is the Co-director of lnstrumental Music at John T. Baker Middle School in Damascus, Maryland. He is an
    exclusive writer with Alfred Music and has presented clinics and conducted honors groups throughout the United States. For more
    informalion on his music and the inspiration for this piece, visit his website: www.mikekamuf.com

    FORM AND ANALYSIS AF BEAUTEOUS SP'F'T


    Measure l(ey Tedrnical and Etpreeive Elements

    1-4 G The introduction starts forte and should be played smoothly in all parts.

    5-12 G The iA1' theme is stated by Violin I while all other parts play a pizzicato accompaniment.

    13-20 G The il\2' theme is stated by Violin I while all other parts play a bowed accompaniment.

    21-28 G The
    uBn
    theme is stated by Gello and Bass.

    29-36 G The Yl2' theme is stated by Violin ll and Viola. Violin I and Cello have a countermelody.

    97-47 G The "B' theme is stated by Violin I with harmony by Violin ll; Viola, Cello, and Bass provide a
    rhythmical accompaniment.

    48-55 G The ?1'theme returns in the Gello while allother parts play a pizzicato accompaniment.

    56-61 G The "A2' theme is stated by Violin I while all other parts play a bowed accompaniment;
    bars 58 and 59 slow down;the tempo should become broader at the end of bar 59.

    62-67 G The ending is an elongated version of the end of the A2' theme. Bars 65-67 should slow down.

    SYM BOLS AND TERMS FOUND IN BEAUTEOUS SPIRIT

    tr Fortissimo played very loudly Rallentando Gradually slow down

    f
    ,nf
    Forte, played loud and strong

    loud
    Down Bow {Fl) Move the bow to the right

    Mezzo'forte, played medium Up Bow (U Move the bow to the left

    ry Mezzo-piano, played medium-soft A Tempo Resume the previous tempo


    (,,-1
    Slur Playon the same bow Arco Playwith the bow
    Ritardando Gradually slow down Pizzicato Pluck the note

    Div. Divide the notes

    Can you tind examples of fhese terms and symbols in your part? (Not every player has all af these on their music)
    BEAUTEOUS SPIRIT . EDUCATIONAL PACK. YIOLIN

    IMPORI]ANT THETI'IES AND MELODIES


    Theme 1

    Theme 2

    IMPORTANT OR CHALLETiIGING RHYTHMS AND BOWING PATTERNS

    ffiffifu ffi
    l.,l n
    ffi
    SCALES AHD ARPEGGIOS
    G Major Scale G Major Arpeggio
    l.l

    COMPOSIiIG MUSIC
    Compose a new ending to this phrase

    IMPROYISATION
    Improvisation means to create or perform music without preparation. That might mean changing the pitches, rhythms or other
    musical elements of the piece. Change the articulations of the melody below by adding slurs or staccatos to some of the notes.
    How does this change the character of the melody?

    - -
    Violin 1

    BOOGIE BLUES
    DEBORAH BAKER MONDAY
    (ASCAP)

    Easy going (J:116)


    (opt. swing)
    ",

    15
    11
    Boogie Blues - Vln. 1
    Violin 1

    STRING CROSSING MARCH


    Lynne Latham (ASCAP)
    Allegro moderato ):92-100
    13 1.,'l E

    6s1
    l-l
    pizz.
    3

    E arco

    NOTE: Pizzicato notes with * symbol are to be finsered and


    J
    Violin 1

    tr
    arco

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