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Across the Wind: String Orchestra Conductor Score

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Across the Wind: String Orchestra Conductor Score

By Doug Spata

Grade: 2.5

Item: 00-40473S

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Thrilling melodies swoop and soar over bristling ostinatos in this exciting concert overture in F Major. With a triumphant style and dramatic range of emotions, players will enjoy performing this piece. Many musical and technical skills are reinforced, including 16th note patterns with slurs, part independence, and accidentals. The graceful middle section of the piece is an excellent place for players to experiment with vibrato. Truly an exhilarating, enriching journey that students will be excited to take again and again! (4:19) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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Series: Highland/Etling String Orchestra
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 20
ISBN10: 1-4706-5431-8
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5431-3
UPC: 038081454313
SKU: 00-40473S
Complete Instrumentation

All Parts for “Across the Wind” — String Orchestra

This Grade: 2½ String Orchestra arrangement by Doug Spata ships as printed sheet music with a conductor score and a complete set of parts. Every individual part is also available as a separate PDF digital download.

Need the whole chart? The Conductor Score & Parts includes the score plus all 5 parts (quantities vary by section). Buying a full ensemble is cheaper as a set than part-by-part.
Composer Doug Spata
Grade / Level Grade: 2½
Ensemble String Orchestra
Individual Parts 5 + Score

Frequently asked questions

What instruments are included in “Across the Wind”?

This String Orchestra arrangement includes 5 individual parts: 1st Violin, 2nd Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass. A conductor score is also available separately.

Can I buy a single instrument part instead of the full set?

Yes. Every individual instrument part is available as a separate PDF download for $5.99. This is perfect for replacing a misplaced page or adding extra stands for your section without purchasing the complete set.

What grade level is “Across the Wind”?

“Across the Wind” is rated Grade: 2½, written for String Orchestra.

How many copies of each part come with the full set?

The full set includes the following quantities:

Part Copies
Conductor Score 1
1st Violin 8
2nd Violin 8
Viola 5
Cello 5
String Bass 5
How are the parts delivered?

Individual parts are available as instant PDF downloads that you can print as many times as you need. The complete set (Across the Wind: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.

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Real reactions from the players, directors & students who love Across the Wind.

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@BearityBear YouTube

The cello part in this is so beautiful, this is my favorite song our orchestra is playing right now.

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@def_not_Dan-j1h YouTube

Finally, a song that the cellos get to CARRY in!!!!!

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@doofy_real YouTube

I'm playing this song for my school orchestra and I'm now obsessed with this song ✌️😭 also I'm a bassist if you're wondering

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@HavenHopeArt YouTube

I love this piece!!! 💖 I'm so happy that my orchestra gets to play this! ❤️ And it's a lot of fun for us basses and cellos!

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@divine.yaoilord YouTube

my orchestra is doing this rn and we added a few things and it sounds SO good... it makes me sad I'm a bassist 😓 we added a rit. at 68, fermata on beat one of 95, and accelerando at 104-109 and it sounds really cool

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@priscillaskim YouTube

We just played this at our March Concert at our middle school! My students did an amazing job! 🙂

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@4NNEL15 YouTube

I played this piece last year and it was so much fun, I loved it

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@peter_verduin YouTube

Good song but I'm not thrilled about playing the Viola part, a lot of our music is really repetitive

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