River of dreams
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Product ID: BM2 25011
By Victor Lopez
Publisher:
Belwin Mills
Series:
Belwin Intermediate String Orchestra
Line Up:
String Orchestra
Duration:
4:09
Level: 2.5
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About this item
"River of Dreams," written for string orchestra by Victor Lopez, will be one of your students' favorite. The solo violin at the beginning introduces a flowing melody surrounded by lush harmonies followed by energetic thematic material that will keep the intensity of this evocative overture throughout. The flowing opening gives way to a more forceful, turbulent section that lives up to the title. In addition, the piano part adds interesting tonal colors to the work. At the beginning and in measure 89, the ballad section is intended to enhance the musicianship of your students while promoting independent playing.
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Composer
Victor Lopez
Victor López has worked as an educator/administrator with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) System for 35 years. He holds music education degrees from the University of Florida and Florida International University, including a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Educational Administration and Supervision.
For sixteen years he served as director of bands at Mays Junior High School and Miami Senior High School, and for the past nineteen years, he has worked as an administrator in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. He was the principal at G. W. Carver Middle School, which under his leadership received the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award and Miami Senior High School, his alma mater. Mr. López also served as Executive Director of the Division of Life Skills and Special Programs in MDCPS. He has also achieved much success in music performance and education. Among many of his accomplishments, Dr. López was named the “1978 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Teacher of the Year” and the “1979 State of Florida Teacher of the Year.”
In addition to being the former lead trumpet player and arranger for the Miami Sound Machine, he has recorded and performed with various artists and has appeared in numerous music videos. Although always busy, Dr. López has found time to serve his community as a councilman in the Doral Community Council in Miami, Florida. He has also participated in the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTACS) committee, which drafted model arts education licensing standards and supporting materials for national certification. Additionally, he was a founding board member of the Florida Schools Music Association, a non-profit organization that oversees all of the music activities in the State of Florida. He is in constant demand as a guest speaker, clinician/conductor, adjudicator, and commission writer across Australia, Canada, and the United States.
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