Susan H. Day

In 3/4, with some pizzicato and a few slurs, the minor melodies and gypsy-like quality make 'A Gypsy's Life' a very appealing selection composed by Susan Day. The perfect piece to introduce B-flat to...

Long Journey Home, by Susan H. Day, evokes the emotions one might have as they make their way home, with feelings of sadness, uncertainty, steadiness, hope, and triumph as the music moves between mino...

This upbeat Western themed Grade 2 piece composed by Susan Day features lively melodies for all, with teaching opportunities to reinforce accents, hooked bows, pizzicato, 2 note slurs, lifts, cello di...

This popular holiday tune has had many iterations. In this unique grade 2 version, its three main themes are arranged in a new and somewhat altered way, with the familiar melodic and rhythmic motifs p...

This lovely, solid grade 2 suite of three movements was written to spark the students' imagination about a knight's adventures, while reinforcing specific playing techniques in each movement. "Day in t...

Let Them Not be Forgotten was written as a tribute to honor fallen heroes everywhere, but specifically, the composer had in mind the firefighters of 9/11. Written in the key of G, with no accidentals,...

Starting with an eight-measure violin solo, this simple but elegant melody weaves its way through the orchestra, providing different sections the opportunity to shine, and play expressively. Written e...

This is a programmatic work featuring three distinct sections: “Spring Melt”, “Lake is Open Now” and “Winter Freeze.” Written specifically about Lake Erie, each section tries to paint a picture of tha...

On Edge refers to a feeling of nervousness and suspense, and is the opposite of calm and relaxed. This piece conveys the feeling of urgency and anticipation through rapid 8th note passages in all part...