Mountain Dance (Level 1) by Seth Gamba    Mountain Dance is a fun piece perfectly suited to first year Orchestra students.  Mountain Dance only uses the notes from a one octave D scale.  It also features a limited rhythmic palette with a few recurring patterns of 1/4 notes, 1/4 rests, and 1/8 notes, but the patterns get mixed up enough so that the students actually have to read the music to get them! Listen to Mountain Dance Price: $40.00

	Rock On! (Level 1) by Seth Gamba This is a hard rockin' number for beginning strings!  Rock On! is great for teaching the notes on the G string and features easy, driving rhythms that your students will love.  Drumset is required, but I do not recommend a student drummer.  If a good drummer is not available, use the mp3 or MIDI play-along files found here.  Rock On! was premiered at the 2008 Upbeat! Summer Orchestra Camp with the 4th and 5th grade Orchestra.
	Listen to Rock On!	Drum Part - MP3	Drum Part - MIDI
	Price: $40.00

La Flor De Baile (The Flower of Dance) (Level 2) by Tim Aucoin This fun latin tune for string orchestra, piano, and bongo hints of a lovely spring festival in Old Mexico.  The tune begins with a Spanish flavored rhythm that leads to a pretty, syncopated melody.  The composition features homogeneous bowings in the upper strings and similar figures throughout in the bass and cello.  The piece alternates between G Major and E minor.  No parts go beyond 1st position, although violin I is required to play low 1 ‘D#.'  La Flor De Baile is a great introduction to alternative styles or for international programs for developing groups.  Enjoy the trip South of the Border with this very playable piece. Listen to La Flor de Baile Price: $40.00

Big Chicken Mambo (Level 3) by Tim Aucoin This exciting latin tune for string orchestra and rhythm section is named for a famous Marietta, Georgia landmark near Dickerson Middle School - a giant chicken structure that houses a fried chicken restaurant.  The tune begins with a short, pretty violin solo with piano accompaniment and then explodes into a mambo groove.  Big Chicken features fun melodies in all parts and an authentic montuno in the piano part to go along with the driving drumset.  The Big Chicken Mambo is a great alternative styles tune for intermediate groups.  The piece is in G Major and no parts go beyond 1st position.  It is a bit rhythmically challenging, but a lot of excitement is packed into this very playable tune.  The middle of the tune also features space for a drum solo with an opportunity to let students get creative with percussion instruments before returning to the melody.  Have fun, but wipe the grease from your fingers when you're finished! Listen to Big Chicken Mambo Price: $40.00

Alabama Dream (Level 3) by William Dyson In 2006, Dr. David Satcher retired from his post of Director of the National Center for Primary Care at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to this, Dr. Satcher had served as the sixteenth Surgeon General of the United States under presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. At his retirement ceremony, the staff, faculty, and students of Morehouse School of Medicine wanted to give Dr. Satcher a unique retirement gift. It was recommended that a string quartet selection be composed that reflected the background and interests of Dr. Satcher. Dr. Satcher is a native of Anniston, Alabama, and he loves all types of music, especially classical and jazz. The composition, ALABAMA DREAM, was to have elements of classical music and jazz. A blues type shuffle was created as the overall arch of the composition, with classical music elements interspersed. In tribute to Dr. Satcher's origin, the state song of Alabama was also incorporated in the composition. Originally written for string quartet, this version has been expanded to string orchestra. It is well suited for advanced middle school and high school string orchestras. Listen to Alabama Dream Price: $40.00

	Celtic Tapestry (Level 3) by William Dyson Celtic Tapestry was written for the Savannah (Georgia) Country Day School orchestras. Savannah has a rich heritage of Irish tradition, as it was the port through which many of the Irish passed as they immigrated to America. For this reason, traditional Irish tunes were selected as the basis for Celtic Tapestry. The composition begins and ends with the traditional jig, "Dingle Regatta". It also includes the traditional Irish tunes "She Moved Through the Fair" - which is both a love story and a ghost story - "The Hag with the Money" - a jig that has been played for hundreds of years - and "(Down By) The Salley Gardens" - a setting of a poem by William Butler Yeats.
	Listen to Celtic Tapestry Price: $40.00

	The Epic of Gilgamesh (Level 3) by William Dyson The Epic of Gilgamesh tells the story, in music, of the first legendary literary hero.  This epic pre-dates both The Iliad and The Odyssey by several centuries.  Gilgamesh is the model for both of these later epics. This music for string orchestra is the result of a grant from the Georgia Middle School Association. The Epic of Gilgamesh consists of five movements.  Click on the movement titles below to listen.
	1. The City	2. The Cedar Forest	3. The Quest	4. The Flood	5. Return to the City
	Price: $40.00

C Here (Level 3) by Seth Gamba One of the main learning goals in middle-school orchestra is the ability for students to play using many different finger patterns.  One of the first finger pattern changes that students learn is to move from a high-two pattern to a low-two pattern.  When done on the A string this gives students a C-natural instead of a C-sharp.  C Here focuses on these two finger patterns and constantly moves between them using the high-pattern on the D string and the low-two pattern on the A string.  The title comes from an experience that is very familiar to all orchestra teachers when teaching these two patterns.  That is, when students begin learning the low-two pattern, we must constantly remind our students that they must put their ‘C here’!  This piece should not be used to introduce the low-two pattern, but it is fantastic for consolidating and reinforcing that skill down the road. The piece uses the rhythmic pattern of a Brazilian dance called the Baion to frame this skill in a fun way and to help students use these two patterns in more complex and interesting ways than when they first learned them.  C Here was composed during the summer of 2006 and received its premier at that year’s Upbeat! Summer Orchestra Camp.  It was also performed at the 2008 GMEA convention in Savannah, GA. Listen to C Here Now on the GMEA LGPE list for level 3! Price: $40.00

Storm (Level 3) by Seth Gamba A musical adventure on the high seas!  An energetic piece in D minor, Storm was performed at the 2007 GMEA convention in Savannah.  Storm features melodies and harmonies that are perfect for reinforcing the switch from high to low first finger that can be so challenging for young Orchestra students.  It is also a great vehicle for introducing the harmonic minor scale.  Storm has melodic parts for all instruments as well as extended sections of repeated 1/8 notes that are intended for introducing and refining brushed bow strokes. Listen to Storm Now on the GMEA LGPE list for level 3! Price: $40.00

	Three Early Baroque Dances (Level 3.5) by Richard Bell This three movement suite (La Forlana, Well Hall and Sellenger's Round)  is based on European dance tunes from the late 16th and very early 17th century. The arrangement strives to maintain an early baroque folk dance quality in both the rhythmic and harmonic structure. This charming set would be great for older middle school or younger high school orchestras.
	Listen to 1. La Florana	Listen to 2. Well Hall	Listen to 3. Sellenger's Round
	Price: $40.00

Betelehemu (Level 3.5) by Richard Bell    This is an energetic arrangement of the Nigerian Christmas song in key of C. Scored for strings and percussion, it will add a unique African flavor to your holiday concerts. The percussion parts are fairly simple and may be played by members of your orchestra. Listen to Betelehemu Price: $40.00

	Spontaneous Combustion (Level 3.5) by Seth Gamba Get ready to burn up the concert hall with Spontaneous Combustion!  Written for the Elkins Pointe Middle School Orchestra and premiered at the 2010 GA Music Educator's Conference, this piece features scorching rock melodies with power chord accompaniments and a reggae interlude worthy of Bob Marley himself.  Set in G Dorian, Spontaneous Combustion features challenging parts for every section.  It is a great vehicle for teaching the syncopated rhythms that are so common in pop and other modern music.  Students must use low 1st fingers and some 3rd position in the 1st violin part. Drumset is required.  If a good drummer is not available, use the mp3 or MIDI play-along files found here.
See the Music	Listen to Spontaneous Combustion	Drum Part - MP3	Drum Part - midi
	Price: $40.00

	Concerto Grosso on American Themes for 2 Violins, Viola and String Orchestra (Level 4) by Richard Bell This three movement work utilizes American folk songs and hymn tunes for its melodic material.  It is an excellent outlet to feature several of your players in solo settings. Viola may be substituted for the violin 2 solo part and cello may be substituted for the viola solo part to give you even more possibilities to feature soloists.
	Listen to Concerto Grosso Mvmt 1	Listen to Concerto Grosso Mvmt 2	Listen to Concerto Grosso Mvmt 3
	Price: $40.00

	Encore (Level 4) by Richard Bell Incorporating several bluegrass tunes, this exciting work would be a great closer for any concert. The work combines the classical sonata form with a bluegrass style. There are interesting parts for everyone - up to 3rd position for all instruments. Listen to Encore!
	Price: $40.00

May Your Mourning Turn to Dancing (Level 4) by Richard Bell You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.  This quote describes the work - a slow mournful section followed by a lively dance in rondo form. The opening features solos for viola and cello. The A section of the dance is highly syncopated while the B section is a 4 part fugue. The C section is a waltz using material from the opening. A musically meaty yet playable work for your string orchestra.   Listen to May Your Mourning Price: $40.00

Rio Breezes (Level 4.5) by Tim Aucoin This beautiful samba for string orchestra and rhythm section is reminiscent of the warm breezes that waft across Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro.  The tune begins with a soothing samba groove that gives way to an infectious melody.  There is ample opportunity to work on phrasing and elevated musicality.  Rio Breezes features challenging rhythms in all parts and is a great platform for teaching 16th note subdivisions.  This is a great alternative styles tune for medium to medium/advanced groups.  The piece is in D minor and most parts stay within 3rd position.  At the end of the tune there are few spots where the violins have ‘E6,’ but it is doubled 8vb.  Enjoy the Carnival anytime of year with Rio Breezes. Listen to Rio Breezes Price: $40.00

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Magnify His Name New World Unity Ensemble available on CD baby Produced and engineered by Seth Gamba, Magnify His Name was completely recorded at Gamba Music Studios.  With texts from the sacred writings of the Baha'i Faith, this album magnifies His name with energetic, original music influenced by R&B, Blues, Gospel, & Jazz. The NWUE is the choir at the Baha'i Unity Center in Decatur, GA.