Pieces of Eight: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
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Pieces of Eight: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
A Pirate's Jig
By Richard Meyer
Grade: 2
Item: 00-45865
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Look no further for the perfect piece to introduce your students to 6/8 meter! This cool-sounding, minor-keyed jig uses only three basic 6/8 rhythms to give your students the confidence they need to navigate a too-often neglected time signature. Pieces of Eight by Richard Meyer gives every section a turn at the fun and catchy melody while the repeated patterns in the accompaniments will reinforce students' reading of the new rhythms. Destined to become the go-to piece for teaching 6/8 to the young orchestra! (1:35) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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Complete Instrumentation
All Parts for “Pieces of Eight” — String Orchestra
This Grade: 2 String Orchestra arrangement by Richard Meyer 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.
Composer
Richard Meyer
Grade / Level
Grade: 2
Ensemble
String Orchestra
Individual Parts
7 + Score
Strings 6 parts
Other 1 part
Frequently asked questions
What instruments are included in “Pieces of Eight”?
This String Orchestra arrangement includes 7 individual parts: 1st Violin, 2nd Violin, 3rd Violin (Viola [TC]), Viola, Cello, String Bass, Piano Accompaniment. 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 “Pieces of Eight”?
“Pieces of Eight” is rated Grade: 2, 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 |
| 3rd Violin (Viola [TC]) | 3 |
| Viola | 5 |
| Cello | 5 |
| String Bass | 5 |
| Piano Accompaniment | 1 |
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 (Pieces of Eight: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.
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I'm playing this for a school concert (I'm beginning orchestra) and I never realized how bad we were before I heard this! 😂
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My school orchestra played through the whole thing in 3 days!! I thought that was pretty crazy y'all
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I played this for a school orchestra it's so much fun to play you have no idea
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I have to play this for my middle school winter concert and I'm so excited I got first violin and it sounds amazing I'm in 7th grade and I've only played the violin for 2 years now I'm so excited
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this and dragonhunter are my favs to play fs
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I played this in 6th grade last year, and I'm playing it again this year since my teacher didn't want us to stress about the concert 😭 (I love this song :>
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This is hands down my fav song, we played it in the 6th grade then 8th after covid, freshman now but still know it by heart. Childhood memories are strung onto the bow when playing this song
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honestly, the viola part isn't that bad, something that confused me was the arco 1 and pizz. 2