The Shapeshifters: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
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The Shapeshifters: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By Anthony Granata
Grade: 3
Item: 00-50838
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The Shapeshifters, by Anthony Granata, is a challenging and engaging programmatic work for advancing orchestras. A shapeshifter, or a mythological being able to change physical form, is a perfect analogy for what is required from your student musicians. If you're teaching a unit on shifting, then ALL your sections (yes, 2nd violins, too!) can practice shifting into third position. This programmatic work tells the story of the misunderstood but frightening shapeshifters who, at first, seem both beautiful and harmless (the "Largo" section) but suddenly transform into frightening creatures (the "Allegro" section). Inspired by the beautiful and harmonically dissonant works of Ives, Bartók, and Stravinsky, take your students on an epic journey in this fantasy-inspired work. Set in the key of G minor, students will be exposed to the piece's demanding technical requirements while encountering beautiful harmonic suspensions and frighteningly dissonant and abrupt chords. Concluding with an overlay of both the "Largo" and "Allegro" themes, this piece is sure to engage orchestras and please audiences! (3:45)
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All Parts for “The Shapeshifters” — String Orchestra
This Grade: 3 String Orchestra arrangement by Anthony Granata 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
Anthony Granata
Grade / Level
Grade: 3
Ensemble
String Orchestra
Individual Parts
6 + Score
Strings 6 parts
Frequently asked questions
What instruments are included in “The Shapeshifters”?
This String Orchestra arrangement includes 6 individual parts: 1st Violin, 2nd Violin, 3rd Violin (Viola [TC]), 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 $3.00. This is perfect for replacing a misplaced page or adding extra stands for your section without purchasing the complete set.
What grade level is “The Shapeshifters”?
“The Shapeshifters” is rated Grade: 3, 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]) | 5 |
| 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 (The Shapeshifters: String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.