The sunny, Latin style shines brightly in this all-pizzicato piece. Easy rhythms on the D and A strings, back-and-forth melodies, and breezy tunes that pass between the sections make this a fantastic...
This stylish all-pizzicato dance written by Doug Spata for late beginner orchestras will delight students and audiences. The notes and rhythms may be simple, but the bubbly melodies in each part provi...
This mambo, completely in pizzicato is a great teaching tool for developing string orchestras! Doug Spata has made pizz. fun!
This piece was written at the request of a friend of the composer who wanted an easy piece she could use to introduce low 1st-finger B-flats. Her students really responded to the aggressive style, app...
Written with early advanced orchestras in mind, here is a dramatic selection in fast 3/4 time with some daring rhythms and sweeping, romantic melodies. Teachers can use this one to reinforce basic shi...
Playing together as a team is the name of the game in Esprit de Corps by Doug Spata! This cheery all-pizzicato march uses only the 1st-pattern notes of the D major scale. Part independence is minimal,...
Broken Runes is a bold piece for late beginners in B minor by Doug Spata. Successive down bows at the frog create a ferocious percussive ostinato, and the challenging staccato eighth notes of the main...
Through the Dark Domain by Doug Spata is a thrilling, cinematic journey perfect for your next concert or contest program. Each section of the orchestra gets a chance to play the bold melodies, shimmer...
Beginning string students will have a diabolically good time with this all-pizzicato selection. Gleefully sinister melodies pass between all sections and simple quarter and half note accompaniment par...
