D MAJOR 64

String Orchestra Pieces in D Major
ORCHESTRA CHORD TEXTURES
The first attempt at performing new music is called Sight Reading.
Sight reading success, begins by identifying as many music elements as possible before performing the music.
Let’s study the first measure of the piece you are about to perform.
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  • Tempo: Moderato — Quarter Notes = 80 BPM
  • Key Signature: D Major
  • Time Signature: Common-Time
  • Dynamic: Mezzo-Forte with Crescendo
  • Bow direction: Begin Down-Bow
  • Rhythm: Half-Notes
  • Divisi: All instruments, except the Bass
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Dynamic March Theme and Variations     Bowing Dynamics     Dynamic March Performance Details     Linked Bowing Exercise

Off-Beats Exercise     Neighbor Notes     Complete Dynamic March Composition Score and Parts
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Divisi information

Upper note stems go up.  
Lower note stems go down.
During divisi passages, when all players are directed to perform the same pitch,  
two stems are placed on the note. This is the same as notating the word, tutti.
  
Always perform with great form and blend your sound with the ensemble.