| 68829 | Short Ride in a Fast Sled |
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| Siegler, Sarah |  Score
 mp3 audio
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| Category: String Orchestra |
| Grade: Medium Easy |
| Duration: 2:00 |
| Instrumentation: str=8.8(3).5.5.5,(2 perc) |
| Description: Short Ride in a Fast Sled is a fun winter concert piece written as a nod to John Adams' well-known “Short Ride in a Fast Machine”. It presents a neat opportunity for directors to show Adams' famous work to their students, as the two pieces share several key elements – constant woodblock, minimalism, and repetitive dissonant ostinato patterns. After the patterns (including sleigh bells!) set the scene, a spirited holiday melody shows a fast sled ready to move. Quotes from “Deck the Halls” are dusted throughout, and all sections have melodic and interesting parts to play. Enjoy this Short Ride in a Fast Sled! |