Ordinary Courage Janelle Zook Cunalata

Ordinary Courage Janelle Zook CunalataOrdinary Courage is a quietly stunning work that celebrates the ordinary courage of everyday life. The courage it takes to wake up and go to school when youre not feeling well and take the test anyway. Or, the courage it takes to move to a new city, start at a new school and meet new friends. Everyone at times has to face an ordinary event where the courage it requires of them is actually really a lot and should be celebrated! The quiet cello solo at

In typical gypsy style

(“Let’s Go

a type of dance from the Baroque tradition that is felt "in two" and features frequent quarter note pickups in the melody

In 4/4 time throughout

Observing traditional overture form

It begins with the entry march of the soldiers

An optional easy drum set part can add to the hard-driving rock feel

doled rhythms

and the students and audience will love its fresh approach to string writing

composed by Mekel Rogers

giving the stone mystical and magical powers

This stirring