Deborah is an active bass performer and private teacher.
She has served as adjunct bass instructor at Utah State University for
several years and has been on the faculty of the ASTA with NSOA "Bass
Fest" for three years.
Ms. Monday has published a number of pieces for string
orchestra with several leading educational music publishers. She co-authored
the "Strings Extraordinaire" collection and has presented various clinics
at Music Educators' Conferences. In 1999 she was named the Utah ASTA with
NSOA Elementary Teacher of the Year.
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38795
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Arethusa, The (Artistry in Strings) (String Orchestra) M |
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Here’s another incredible work from the pen of Deborah Baker Monday. It’s a colorful, exciting piece about the adventures on a British ship dating back to the 16th century. Adding to fun are parts for triangle, tambourine, and bass drum. The Arethusa is correlated to Artistry in Strings, Book 2, Unit III. |
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43622
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Bonny Portmore (String Orchestra) ME |
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'Bonny Portmore' is a grade 2 piece, all first position, in the key of G. It is a lyrical tune which offers students the opportunity to play in an expressive and legato style. The melody appears in all parts except bass, but the bass part is very important and kept active.The arrangement has appealing harmonies for students and motivates them to focus on tone and good bowing technique. They will not grow tired of this piece as you encourage them to play with deep feeling and expression. It is quite lovely and will be enjoyable to students, teachers, and audiences. |
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37707
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Burgundian Carol (Sing We Now of Christmas) (String Orchestra) E |
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This arrangement is in a non-traditional style. The harmonies are fresh and very pleasing to the ears of students and audiences of today. The percussion can add an exciting dimension to the performance but the music itself has integrity and great rhythmic drive. The melody is given to all instruments in one place or another. |
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God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen (String Orchestra) E |
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This is a completely unique arrangement of the traditional English carol. A strong rhythmic figure dominates the accompaniment which includes a fun optional drum part. The melody is shared by all instruments. The tune is then introduced in a canon, creating momentum which builds to an exciting finish. Students will enjoy the rhythmic drive of this piece and teachers will appreciate that it is so easily accessible to young players. It will add great variety to any holiday performance! |
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37559
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Marriage of Figaro Overture (String Orchestra) ME |
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This unique arrangement of the overture to Marriage of Figaro is accessible to young string students without sacrificing the integrity of the source material. Scored at the grade 2+ level, memorable sections are represented as well as the humor and bravado of the piece. Mozart's music really works in this great setting for students! |
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38783
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Romanian Folk Dances (String Orchestra) MD |
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This arrangement features four of the six dance movements originally composed by Bartok. Arranger Deborah Baker Monday selected Joc Cu Bata, Buciumeana, Poarca, Romanesca, and Maruntel for their accessibility to high school orchestras. Well balanced among the sections, this suite is perfect for festival and concert performances. |
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43629
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Scheherazade, Tales of (String Orchestra) M |
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This arrangement of 'Scheherazade' offers students a musical 'short story' of the original (under 5 minutes in duration). The major themes of the orchestral suite are included without the long, complex development sections. There Is a dramtic flow from the opening 'allegro frenetico' into the famous lyrical tune of the 3rd movement and then to the exciting conclusion. The grade level is only 2.5 but the dramatic effect seems much more difficult and mature. This would be a great piece for festival. |
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38795
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Arethusa, The (Artistry in Strings) M
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43631
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Arlesienne Suite No. 1: Carillon M
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43611
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Autumn (from Four Seasons) E
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38809
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Beach Spring ME
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43622
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Bonny Portmore ME
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37707
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Burgundian Carol (Sing We Now of Christmas) E
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38835
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Chant-Formations (Ubi Caritas) M
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33540
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Chanukah, Oh Chanukah E
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35533
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Conquistador! ME
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38775
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Crossing Pirates' Cove (Artistry in Strings) E
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37743
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Deep Sea Fandango ME
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43632
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Deux Danses de la Renaissance ME
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50598
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Eighteenth Variation MD
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37694
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Elizabethan Madrigal, An (Now is the Month of Maying) ME
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37693
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Emperor Waltz op. 437 E
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50583
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Fiddlin' Jig, A ME
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38739
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For the Star of County Down M
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43605
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Four Seasons: Spring (1st Mvmt) ME
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38762
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Girl with the Flaxen Hair MD
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38752
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Go Tell it on the Mountain-Yeah ME
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33975
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God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen E
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43619
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In the Hall of the Mountain King M
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50585
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Knight's Song ME
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50596
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Mahler With a Twist (Theme fr. Symphony No. 1) ME
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37559
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Marriage of Figaro Overture ME
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35682
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Neil Gow's Lament M
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37737
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Night On Bald Mountain D
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38813
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Planets: Jupiter, op. 32 ME
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38783
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Romanian Folk Dances MD
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43629
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Scheherazade, Tales of M
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43624
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Seaons, Four: Winter ME
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50589
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Sing We Now of Christmas ME
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43633
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Slavonic Legends E
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35507
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Sleigh Ride Jingles E
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43618
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Song and Dance ME
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38847
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St. Anthony Chorale and Variation ME
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38852
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SYMPHONY NO. 4: Allegro Giocoso M
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55567
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Three Celtic Carols for String Orchestra ME
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43630
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We Three Kings Rock! E
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43623
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Witches' Sabbath D
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Deborah Monday, currently teaching
in the Logan City School District Orchestra Program, works with 4th through
8th grade students in seven schools. A cello/bass specialist, she received
her B.M.E. from Florida State University with an emphasis in strings and
an M.M. in composition from the University of Alabama. She began working
on a D.M.A. in composition at Louisiana State University while teaching
in Baton Rouge.