Armory for Strings and Percussion Whimsical

Armory for Strings and Percussion WhimsicalMarked 'Intense (Quarter note = 154)' "Armory", composed by Randall D. Standridge, is intended to be an exciting opener or closer for string orchestra and percussion. Rhythmic drive, a minor mode, and exciting percussion writing should get your audience and players jazzed up about this edgy new work.

From the onset

A violin solo near the end explores higher positions

The texture is characterized by lush but mild dissonances and the melodic material is distributed widely among violins

Vivaldi's "Concerto for Four Violins in B Minor

this is a tonal work that always resolves its dissonances within listeners' comfort level

with a quietly building chordal section leading to a more sprightly section

and of course the above-mentioned frog guiro

After the theme

and as of 2014 still remains missing

this exciting musical frenzy will capture young students' imaginations and take your audience on a gripping musical ride

make their way through the texture

and students should strive to bring out this syncopation with strong accents and plenty of space between notes