Each student has a chance to play the melody with their "finger-bones connected to their hand bones" in this bone-rattling arrangement of the well-known spiritual, perfect for Halloween or any time of year!
This piece provides a wonderful opportunity to teach phrasing, balance, and dynamics to your developing string orchestra. The beautiful melody is passed throughout the orchestra while other sections provide
Based on the hymn 'Tis the Gift to be Simple (used in Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring"), this arrangement is a superb vehicle for exploring early American music and its links to the present.
The familiar Johann Sebastian Bach melody will be loved by one and all. Solidly scored for your string or full orchestra, the delicate melody will reinforce the musicianship of the entire ensemble.