Sound the Trumpets

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Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Piano — This piece offers so many opportunities to do cross curricular activities with your students.xa0 The arrangement offers very equal playing among sections.xa0 Let each section shine during their highlighted part.The original tune is called Mother's Golden Trumpetxa0and appears in a collection of Shaker tunes for Christmas. This arrangement is not specified for holiday only but can be used in either setting,In addition to this great teaching point, it is a strong piece in D major for young string players. As the title suggests, Deborah Monday's Sound the Trumpets uses a trumpet-like motive which is tossed among instrument sections. The source of this tune comes from Shaker history and can be performed as a holiday piece or any other time of year. Written in D-major with simple rhythms, this piece is a great selection for any concert or festival.

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