Page 12 - Info magazine Strings Class nr 1 March 2021

Class Band & Strings Class together

Is it possible to play together? A Strings Class is based on sharp keys like A, D, E, and Class Band
is based ob Bb key.
In the very beginning there are limited no-
tes which can be played together.
There are no pieces known to me for Class
Band and Strings Class together so I deci-
ded to write myself possible pieces which
can be performed after some time.
If there is a Class Band and Strings Class
in one school (as the project in Bergschen-
hoek (NL) as mentioned before, it must be
great if the students can perform all to-
gether.
A example: on the next page. The pieces
are following the Essential Elements books
and it must be playable when reached a
certain page in the books. Very basic mu-
sic and with many restrictions to what is
possible. We try to avoid modern music
where a F# is sounding together with a F
or likewise. I will also try to make suitable
exercises for both systems based on the
exercises in the books. A Strings Class
Part for e.g. exercise 15 in the Class Band
book and a Class Band part for e.g. exerci-
se 20 in the Strings Class book. Working
together!
The goal is of course to realise a real symp-
honic orchestra in the future!