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STRING: Grades 3-5

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Andante Commodamente
(Symphony No. 1 in g, mov’t II)

A gorgeous grade 4 in D Major and G minor with required piano (or harp). Nearly a note-for-note transcription from the full orchestra version to string orchestra.  Major violin solo and short, expressive solos for viola and cello.

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(in order of relative difficulty)

Midway Waltz
(Jovial Grade 3 - C Major, 3/4)

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Beneath the Autumn Sky
(Lyrical - Texas PML Grade 3 - D Major, 4/4)

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The Galaxies Beyond (sequel to Water on Mars)
​(Adventurous Grade 3 - D Maj, 5/8)

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The Journey West
(Adventurous Grade 3 - D Maj and min, 4/4)
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The Late Heavy Bombardment (prequel to WoM)
​(Raucous Grade 3 - C Maj, 4/4)
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The Kraken
​(Energetic Grade 3 - D Min, 4/4)

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Second to None
​(Energetic Grade 3.5 - D Maj, 6/8)
Second Violin feature

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Andante Commodamente (Symp No. 1 in g, II)
​(Lyrical Grade 4 - D Maj & G min, 3/4)
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The First Astronomer
​(Cinematic Grade 2, 3, and 4.5 - C Maj and min, 3/4)
Grade 4.5 "A parts" can be performed standalone, with "B parts" (grade 3), with "C parts" (grade 2), or with all three.

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Fever Dream
​(Chaotic Grade 4.5 - C min, 4/4)
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