Ardor (String Orchestra Gr. 3)

Ardor is a word for enthusiasm and passion. True to its name, this composition will have your students excited about performing! The piece also allows opportunities to teach double down bows and balance and blend as the melody is passed around each section.

Genre: String Orchestra | # of Players: 8-8-5-5-5
Series: Emerald Orchestra Series
Level: 3 | Duration: 2:40

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score (8.5"x11" booklet)

Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Bass

Program Notes
Ardor is a word for enthusiasm and passion. True to its name, this composition will have your students excited about performing, and it will draw audiences in through the dynamic contrasts. The piece is constructed like a palindrome (Introduction A B A Outro). Listen for this symmetry when you hear it performed.

The key elements to practice for a successful performance of this piece are the double down bows, sensitivity to dynamics, and balance between sections – especially when the melody is not in the first violin.