Hold On (Keep Your Hand on the Plow) Sheet Music Preview

Hold On (Keep Your Hand on the Plow): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

Spiritual / arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle

Grade: 2.5

Item: 00-PK-0001769

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Description
This African-American spiritual expresses the difficulty of the lives of those who would have been singing it, and yet, embedded in its intensity is a call for strength and perseverance. Freedom will come but we must hold on. Both struggle and hope are represented in this arrangement by variations in scoring, beginning with the cello and bass in their lower register and ending with the violins in third position, and by fluctuating dynamics and varying articulations.
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Series: Highland/Etling String Orchestra
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 124
SKU: 00-PK-0001769
Complete Instrumentation

All Parts for “Hold On (Keep Your Hand on the Plow)” — String Orchestra

This Grade: 2½ String Orchestra arrangement includes a conductor score and a complete set of digital parts. Every individual part below is available as a separate PDF 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.
Arranger Carrie Lane Gruselle
Grade / Level Grade: 2½
Ensemble String Orchestra
Individual Parts 5 + Score

Frequently asked questions

What instruments are included in “Hold On (Keep Your Hand on the Plow)”?

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 “Hold On (Keep Your Hand on the Plow)”?

“Hold On (Keep Your Hand on the Plow)” 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 (Hold On (Keep Your Hand on the Plow): String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.

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