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Grade 2
Dance of the Pandasfor string orchestra
2010
David Dean Mendoza
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Instrumentation
Violin I
Violin II
Violin III (opt.)Viola
Cello
Bass
Percussion (tambourine) (opt.)
Piano
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Notes
Dance of the Pandas was inspired by my experience in hearinghow successful pentatonic pieces worked in beginning
orchestras. This cute piece features an optional tambourine
part, which will add to the dance-like character.
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q=120 Allegrofor string orchestra
Dance of the Pandas
Copyright 2010 David Dean MendozaDavid Mendoza Publishing
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David Dean Mendoza (ASCAP)
3 4
Violin I
Violin II
Violin III
Viola
Violoncello
Contrabass
Percussion
Piano
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Vln. I
Vln. II
Vln. III
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Perc.
Pno.
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Vln. II
Vln. III
Vla.
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Perc.
Pno.
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Vln. I
Vln. II
Vln. III
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Perc.
Pno.
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Vln. I
Vln. II
Vln. III
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Perc.
Pno.
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Vln. I
Vln. II
Vln. III
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Perc.
Pno.
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Vln. I
Vln. II
Vln. III
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Perc.
Pno.
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Vln. I
Vln. II
Vln. III
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Perc.
Pno.
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Vln. I
Vln. II
Vln. III
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Perc.
Pno.
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Vln. I
Vln. II
Vln. III
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Perc.
Pno.
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Vln. I
Vln. II
Vln. III
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Perc.
Pno.
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Vln. I
Vln. II
Vln. III
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Perc.
Pno.
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rit.
51 52
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vln. III
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Perc.
Pno.
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