Douglas Spata

Bring a bit of Mediterranean cheer to your next concert! Bouncy hooked syncopations, peppered with short 16th note runs, set the pace while broad, elegant themes glide through each section and are a g...

Bring a bit of Mediterranean cheer to your next concert! Bouncy hooked syncopations, peppered with short 16th note runs, set the pace while broad, elegant themes glide through each section and are a g...

Perfect for late-beginner and early-intermediate orchestras, this work features simple eighth-note ostinatos; dramatic melodies; and a bold, cinematic sound. Rhythmic independence is limited, and the...

Perfect for late-beginner and early-intermediate orchestras, this work features simple eighth-note ostinatos; dramatic melodies; and a bold, cinematic sound. Rhythmic independence is limited, and the...

Written to help students understand the concept of positions, this entire piece can be played by the violins, violas, and cellos in 3rd position with no shifting! Playing in positions is often a chall...

Written to help students understand the concept of positions, this entire piece can be played by the violins, violas, and cellos in 3rd position with no shifting! Playing in positions is often a chall...

Written in the style of a Russian folk song, this piece is perfect for beginning orchestras that are ready to show off their skills! Simple rhythms, an all-pizzicato texture, and a supporting piano pa...

Imagine a cheery tune Santa's elves might sing while making Christmas toys! This fun polka for beginners stays on the D and A strings, uses only the first finger pattern, and is aimed at developing de...

Sweeping dynamic changes, dark melodies that flow between the sections, and driving ostinatos add to the shadowy allure of the dramatic journey of Harrowland. Teachers will appreciate the technical wo...

Sweeping dynamic changes, dark melodies that flow between the sections, and driving ostinatos add to the shadowy allure of the dramatic journey of Harrowland. Teachers will appreciate the technical wo...

Paying tribute to great artists like Dick Dale, The Ventures, and Jan and Dean, here is an exciting, fast-paced piece in the style of classic 1960s surf rock. Easy eighth and quarter note rhythms and...

Paying tribute to great artists like Dick Dale, The Ventures, and Jan and Dean, here is an exciting, fast-paced piece in the style of classic 1960s surf rock. Easy eighth and quarter note rhythms and...

This original piece by Doug Spata, written in the style of an American fiddle tune, features a favorite technique of young players - open-stringed double stops! While exploring bowing levels, students...

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Great fun will be had by all playing in 'cartoon tiptoe' style! The piece also features call-and-response sections that advance good counting and listening skills, a distinctive minor key, and a chanc...

Les flambeaux étaient les porteurs de torches lors des défilés nocturnes annuels du Mardi Gras. Ils fournissaient la seule illumination des chars à l'époque où il n'y avait pas encore de lampadaires....

Taking its name from the epicenter of Southern jazz in Memphis, this fun little boogie will get the orchestra moving! Featuring accidentals and chromatic passages throughout, each section gets its tur...

Sixteenth note runs dart across shifting meters, passing between parts before landing firmly in 3/4 time in this exciting piece in G minor for intermediate to advanced groups. As the accompaniment buz...

Thrilling melodies swoop and soar over bristling ostinatos in this exciting concert overture in F Major. With a triumphant style and dramatic range of emotions, players will enjoy performing this piec...

Written with early advanced orchestras in mind, here is a dramatic selection in fast 3/4 time with some daring rhythms and sweeping, romantic melodies. Teachers can use 'Rogue Rider' by Doug Spata to...

Les altos occupent le devant de la scène dans cette section amusante et colorée. Le pizzicato funky des violons, violoncelles et basses, combiné aux défis rythmiques et aux notes chromatiques, fait de...

Les harmonies sombres et le tempo entraînant de cette ouverture originale en feront certainement l'une des préférées de vos élèves. Conçue pour renforcer les si bémols, cette pièce met en valeur chaqu...

Las Mariposas Exoticas, qui signifie "papillons exotiques" en espagnol, est un tango de concert passionnant conçu pour imiter une guitare argentine. Plein de rythmes intéressants, mais jouables, et de...

Les anciens et inquiétants protecteurs de pierre prennent vie avec fureur et éclat dans cette pièce de concert dramatique. Les mélodies grondantes sont transmises entre toutes les sections de l'orches...

Avec son tempo de marche et ses harmonies sombres, Crusader évoquera certainement l'image d'un soldat boueux, fatigué par la bataille, d'une époque ancienne. La mélodie et les rythmes ardents sont tra...