{"product_id":"slawson-opa","title":"Slawson-Opa! (SP)-B\/V\/C\/X\/2M\/4T\/DS\/P","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrian Slawson wrote Opa! as a celebration of Grandparents’ Day - a holiday that honors the bonds between grandparents and grandchildren. The title holds two meanings: Firstly, “opa!” is a Greek expression often cheered at weddings and Greek dances. The word also translates to “grandpa” in German, a fitting coincidence for the meaning behind the piece!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMusically, the work takes inspiration from multiple sources. The slow, call-and-response introduction is loosely inspired by the counterpoint of Bach. Soon after, the tempo picks up as the full ensemble breaks into exuberant music-making, including several zany quotes from Pachelbel’s Canon in D. This piece is a great addition to the intermediate ensemble repertoire for any festive occasion!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpa! ships as a printed, professionally bound score, and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or tablet viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of players: 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty: Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrumentation:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 1: Glockenspiel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 2: Xylophone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 3: Chimes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 4: Vibraphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 5: Marimba 1 (4.3 octave shared w\/Player 7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 6: Marimba 2 (4.3 octave shared w\/Player 6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 7: 4 timpani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 8: temple blocks, bongos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 9: bell tree, finger cymbals, cabasa, tambourine, doumbek, crash cymbals  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 10: Drum set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n","brand":"Steve Weiss Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43826926190646,"sku":"TSPCE22-007","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3055\/1350\/files\/slawson-opa-sp-b-v-c-x-2m-4t-ds-p.jpg?v=1773510944","url":"https:\/\/www.steveweissmusic.com\/products\/slawson-opa","provider":"Steve Weiss Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}