SKU: CF.YAS232F

ISBN 9781491165249. UPC: 680160924158. Key: D major.

12th Street Blues is a fun piece that introduces the young orchestra to the basics of blues in an accessible and enjoyable way. Teaching opportunities include triplets, staccato articulations, dynamic changes, and simple shuffle rhythms at the end of each phrase. The harmony is based on the blues scale, allowing students to work on playing C-natural and F-natural accidentals: the flat 3rd and 7th step in D major. The optional piano accompaniment offers harmonic and rhythmic support. The B section includes a fun shout at the end of each phrase and the piece ends with a shout as well. 12th Street Blues will be a fun piece for students and orchestra alike.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels