Westward Dreamers Improv

Westward Dreamers ImprovWestward Dreamers is a musical homage to the pioneers and visionaries who ventured into the unknown, driven by a spirit of exploration and a yearning for new beginnings. This music is uniquely crafted for learning string players. All the notes fall conveniently in first position, with surprisingly rich and dramatic harmonies, and every section gets to play the main melody. Westward Dreamers invites you to join in the spirit of adventure and discovery

Starting with a haunting piano chord progression

and "The Ice Skating Rink" provide a nostalgic musical portrait of the coldest season

but either way

Procession takes advantage of the conversational qualities inherent in Telemann's writing and give the melody alternately to both the upper and lower string sections

all notes for strings are played either with open strings or with first finger

Observing traditional overture form

Preludio is one of nine selections written for this work

From a plaintive and prayerful opening in solo violin

Race to the River allows young strings students the opportunity to play music that portrays elements of this historic event

The first phrase which became the A part of Lexington Reel presented itself to Andy in the muddy parking lot of Silverton Mountain in Colorado

Every section takes turns with the melodic groove and there are optional solo sections for your advanced students to shine

Driving and energetic from start to finish