Cruisin'

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Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Piano — Cruisin’ is a straight-eighth rock piece with a lot of drive. An open-solo section at m. 41 gives performers the opportunity to improvise using a D Dorian or D blues scale. Encourage soloists to use sul ponticello (playing on the bridge) to create distortion sounds. Use scoops, falls, and slides during the solo section as well. Introduce your group to a laid-back rock style in an easy to play, but oh-so-fun piece by Matt Turner. This piece is a great example of the rock and jazz teaching clinics that Turner teaches around the country. He even offers a suggested solo to get you started.

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