Valiant Violas Brian Holmes

Valiant Violas Brian HolmesValiant Violas gives your beginning viola section a chance to shine! This uplifting work is a follow up to the composers "Cellos in Charge". It was inspired by a virtual visit with Linnea Bronson's orchestra students at Pomperaug Elementary School in Southbury, Connecticut. While discussing ideas for a possible sequel to Cellos in Charge with the students, the violas were happy to offer "Valiant Violas"!, Ms. Siegler was thrilled to accept the

But at bar 37

Written in a waltzing triple meter

is a strings orchestra work for young players in the style of a traditional lively folk dance

This movement of the concerto stands alone very well

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Your group will sound mature beyond their years playing this classic work

Each section gets a chance to play the joyful melody

winter day

Bring on the rubatos and get passionate in this highly evocative composition

would be to have the kids sing the melody acapella or while playing the easy raindrop accompaniment

with Andy checking in with Rachel

The last 1/3 of the piece gets really fun when motifs from both tunes get fragmented