Conquistador!, by Deborah Baker Monday - Score & Sound

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Conquistador!
By Deborah Baker Monday
Item: 00-23353
Series: Highland/Etling String Orchestra
Category: String Orchestra
Format: Conductor Score & Parts
Level: 2
A dramatic work with a hint of romance, "Conquistador!" depicts the life and adventures of the Spanish explorers known as conquistadors. Repeated-note passages in A minor provide a glimpse into life on the trail, and the softer, lyrical section depicts the restful time. A great way to bring history into the music rehearsal! This title is available in SmartMusic.
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[@heidibedell370]

One time I forgot my cello and sung this with my mouth making a "doo doo doo doo dun dun dun doo dun dun dun dun dun" noise. I did not receive credit for this assignment submission.

[@Axomolotl]

Why did you forget your cello?

[@heidibedell370]

Mia Cherba because I was in 6th grade and didn’t have brain function. Not much has changed tbh

[@isu-152.4]

@@heidibedell370 what a mean teacher

[@matthewarney7319]

Still kinda funny tho

[@vincent82799]

I’m mean hey at least you got the rhythm right

[@taytoast]

I love looking back at pieces that I once thought were "hard" and "advanced" when I was in 7th grade... I'm now a senior and would love to show off my mad skillz to 7th grade me lmao

[@_haha__]

actually same tho I picked up the violin in 7th grade and now I'm a sophomore

[@Alice-gr1kb]

me too. i’ve gotten alot more skills as a violist and it’s crazy to see what i used to think was hard

[@carguitar]

Haha im in 8th grade and im learning this piece rn, for an all county orchestra i got excepted into

[@carguitar]

@Leighya Knighten really?! Maybe we’re from the same county haha, I’m in Stafford.

[@villianesslia6886]

lol we're playing this for our seventh grade orchestra!

[@le_dot6750]

This sounds so much different from what my class does but it's because were ass.

[@ximenamedina8632]

Le_Dot PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE AN 1 hour a day

[@aikomaliako]

Ximena TRASH you mean *40 hours a day*

[@ximenamedina8632]

Aiko Maliako haha

[@theebs1]

Honestly me

[@israeltrejo899]

Bruh I didn't recognize the song bc when my class and I played it sounded really bad too...

[@therealmatias3114]

I play cello, and all I can say is, this song is amazing

[@combatreigns_6696]

Matias Lopez what grade

[@matthewgonzalez2040]

Clicheja _ 69

[@choikimlee647]

I played this in 9 grade.

[@symmart8653]

@@choikimlee647 8

[@user-kl8ko6bx1c]

7th

[@jotaskak]

people in my class: **epic violin 1/cello/viola/bass parts** me: **cries in 8/10 measures of rest**

[@aikomaliako]

beudie ana *cries in second violin* *laughs because ha I’m first seat*

[@jotaskak]

@@aikomaliako im first seat second row and it's big stressful

[@anobliviousschizophrenic2274]

you didn't mention viola but thats fine :')

[@ralexrrv]

😔

[@jotaskak]

@@anobliviousschizophrenic2274 the only people i know that play viola hate my guts, i said "friends", not "people i know"

[@danikaw7137]

I'm in a 7th 8th grade orchestra and this song is very good for our practices! It isn't good enough for our performances but we used it to practice allllll last year! I highly recommend it!

[@maxwang2562]

Nice

[@benevolentshrimp]

i played this back in eighth grade (i'm a junior now,,, how time flies) and i can still play it through completely. good times.

[@shadowwolf_kailey1873]

Time flied even more, you graduated by now huh?

[@benevolentshrimp]

@@shadowwolf_kailey1873 holy hell I forgot about this comment. yeah I just started college lol

[@makserofeev6543]

i play cello and this song had to be one of my favorites to learn.

[@iicuteellie_ii6712]

Were playing this song and its amazing! I play 2nd and may i say our part is very pretty in some sections

[@pokey6064]

First page of 2nd violins is still pretty bland with a lot of 8th notes. However, I really am fond of the cello and 1st violin parts.

[@ninjaoforthanc8177]

Bass player here, dear lord I love this piece. Helps me warm up for practicing other pieces

[@ryuzfm]

i play viola lol the most boring part

[@Alan-xe4st]

@@ryuzfm lol

[@Alan-xe4st]

i play cello, and quite frankly i think the bass part sounds better than cello

[@bug6146]

My class is currently learning this song and we're going to perform it in a concert next week. This song is amazing !!

[@dariyatur4289]

Same

[@user-td6zj4ml4i]

​@@dariyatur4289same

[@CaitlynH178]

I'm in 7th grade and I play the violin 1 part in this. All I have to say is ever since my orchestra got this piece, we fell in love with it. Every Friday we do requests and this is probably one of the most requested pieces. We're planning on playing this at a contest as well as Finale and A Soldiers Hymn. Can't wait for everyone to hear this piece because it's beautiful

[@rainbowunicorngirl2187]

im in 7th playing 1st violin for a concert! everyone always cheers when we play this piece, its so fun to do!!

[@Jocey0110.]

Same

[@emi_ameliakk12]

i’m in 7th grade playing the cello part! honestly this has been everyone’s favorite piece. we sight read it as practice for lgpe and sight reading in general, and we fell in love with it and kinda and our teacher let us play it. this song is sooo gooooddd

[@user-yp8xk3kb3m]

You guys are lucky you get to play the song my orchestra is still playing beginning orchestra songs when it is the advance class

[@feetfoot]

i'm a violist and we have all-county orchestra auditions and this is one of the two musics that they might pick to play a part from. i'm so nervous but this is my favorite song!

[@whitethecolor369]

Hey wait a minute…. I had that song for my all county audition….

[@sollig_75]

Omg same!!!!!

[@Cxrxption]

I’m in 7th grade and I play the bass and we just played this piece for a concert and I loved it!! It was so fun to play

[@spoder9394]

The bass is so good in this song 😍

[@brucegomez1459]

Same i play bass

[@Cxrxption]

@@brucegomez1459 I love how I came back to this comment when I’m now a Freshman

[@pogcast_]

bass on top fr

[@iank8678]

Our bass plays like a 3rd grader

[@VentilianVexus]

who else is kinda here because they’re playing this song? (I’m a freshman in high school and play first violin XD) Edit- currently a junior in highschool playing this AGAIN WNEBHA first chair 😎 Edit 2- damn now im a senior 😭

[@gracecollesano2216]

Kaykay GamerDragon high school? I learned this in 6th grade.

[@VentilianVexus]

Soggy Waffles well, this is the song that we have to perform for our assessments. sadly I can’t choose what it is. I learned to play it in 7th grade so I guess it will be easy lol

[@gabbiekimmel9220]

i learned this in 7th

[@jellybean7559]

I played this in 8th grade for a special orchestra outside of our normal school stuff and it was so fun!!

[@inkthelosermoonshine2094]

I can only hope that I learn it next year

[@elilee1721]

I play bass and this song wasn't disappointing for my part. I really loved my part sadly covid hit and we weren't able to play it all together.

[@elilee1721]

Now I'm in highschool not knowing how we'd sound like but hopefully when I do pick my elective for highschool o can play this song

[@Soobinbread]

@@elilee1721 same :( I was 1st violin but we never got to play at our concert since covid happened

[@morganf5108]

omg same!! now i’m playing it again in 8th grade

[@rylanmiddleton6940]

Kind of reminds me of Beyong the Thunder because of the free feeling you get from listening but also the feeling that something bad is about to happen

[@frootytooty2257]

Yeah I was seeing if I was the only one who noticed that too, some parts in the piece sound like a mix of beyond the thunder and deep sea fandango combined which is kinda ironic since all 3 pieces are made by the same composer

[@jdontavian]

Back in 2017 i used to play this at my concert in 8th grade as viola player... memories of playing such a beautiful piece 😢❤

[@Johnquavious641]

Im was a 1st violin for the varsity orchestra in my junior high, and i had a free period, so i got 2 orchestra classes, and got to play cello too for the non varsity group, and we played this, and i had just joined in the middle of the year, and i thought i was cooked, but i managed to learn bass clef after being used to treble, and managed to make it from last chair, to first, and that has been on of my biggest accomplishments, and im thankful for my directors who let me do all of that.

[@Paginatherealest]

This was the very first song I learned all the parts on every instrument ngl it was the best awakening

[@Jimbo-uk4hl]

Found this song a while ago and just figured out we’re playing this for assessments. So excited

[@adysonh6964]

I’m playing this in my orchestra and it sounds AMAZING

[@kpop.luverr]

Yes

[@meko_27]

I love how everyone played this in middle school, cause I am rn

[@queenofbass3283]

i played this song for my 8th grade district orchestra festival, it will always be one of my favorites :)

[@NaxNestoris]

1:00 best part

[@rulaibrahim5205]

2:17 is way better

[@udon5594]

im gonna play this when im in 8th grade soon & all i can say is this is probably my favorite piece out of 4 pieces

[@reecegonzales17]

I performed it in 6th grade orchestra. I was the 2nd Violin and now I was the first violin in 7th grade orchestra last year.

[@Velixiy]

I learned it at the end of sixth

[@user-td6zj4ml4i]

I'm playing this in 8th grade?!?????

[@notscarlett2443]

I play 1st violin and I love this piece like it’s my fav overall

[@jordansprik3680]

I’m a 7th grade bass player and this song is so fun

[@rulaibrahim5205]

2:17 That part is incredible

[@Enrique.g_41]

Were playing this in 7th grade for UIL

[@zoethehorsegirl1]

Last year (8th grade) we played this and for out state assessment and it was definitely the most peoples favorites and probably my 1st or 2nd favorite peice I've played.

[@zoethehorsegirl1]

Our* not out

[@deadmemez1446]

i’m in 7th and we’re playing this :P

[@ella-cx7cl]

Same. I'm second violin. :3

[@susaneileen6318]

same!! im also in 7th!! im viola

[@blootuth5738]

8th, playing viola

[@Axomolotl]

I played this when I was 8 (in age)

[@Reuknighted]

Truman Cleveland HEY TRUMAN It’s me david Or should I say HEY MANNNNN

[@OompaLoompa1234]

This song will *NEVER* get old!

[@rulaibrahim5205]

2257 and we will still play Conquistador

[@JackGreen390]

I play cello and man my group sounds nothing as good as this! Good job!!!

[@jasonide3709]

Just as a viola sitting there for like two minutes listening to everyone else play before we do ☠️☠️

[@peytonlyles9981]

I played this for SSYO and it was so fun

[@weirdo_crow]

I'm in orchestra this year doing this song and I'm in violin 2 part... having 8 and 10 measure of rest but it my favorite so far

[@whitethecolor369]

I’m violin 1 I had 11 measures of rest but I love ittt

[@lilysandoval7718]

I play cello and this is so fun

[@KalamityFPS]

I started cello at the beginning of my junior year(aka this year) since my orchestra only had one, but was moved to violin to add volume since they don't play loud enough. Just in time, too, since this is one of our pieces now. Though, seeing the cello part, I wouldn't mind playing it still lol

[@ThatGuy11]

I started at the age of 3

[@claire.305]

We’re playing this for festival this year :3

[@yuyinho]

I might play this in my next concert lol

[@yuyinho]

@NeonPlayz 13 I also play violin, and im 1st Violin

[@reecegonzales17]

I played 2nd violin last year, and now, last year in 7th grade, I’m a 1st violin.

[@furiousmagician5912]

I REMEMBER THIS SONG :O

[@hidekiryuga26]

I found this piece in my binder from back in 6th grade. Now I’m a junior in high school 😭

[@rkabramd]

It’s so cool how everyone in the comment section is a cellist( including me)

[@Johnquavious641]

I had no idea that this piece came out in 2005, like damn almost 20 years old

[@PerilMax3]

Im playing this for my december concert, and my orchestra kinda sucks at it. I really hope we get better! Edit: I play cello, and the measure 54 onwards has been kinda difficult for me.

[@Johnquavious641]

I play in 2 orchestras, Varisty as a violin, and Non-Varsity as a cello, and we are playing this for Non-Varsity, and all I can say is that we can play it, except our inner voices can't seem to get their fingers in tune at 54 and it is slowing us down, and we have a concert in a week. Plz pray for us 🙏

[@sbugly]

as a violist fav song so far

[@KevinUrrutiaUmanzor]

I played this in 7th grade and I miss this song😢

[@rainbowunicorngirl2187]

im in 8th next yr (on summer break, not ready for 8th 😢)

[@elinzou3109]

Wow this is way different then what our class is doing. Why is this like 10x faster-

[@AngelLopez-bi6sk]

0:50 is the best

[@thelesserbeing6150]

I play 2nd and I will always love this song. I am also slightly disappointed because last year I was a 1st and the 1st part is so much better.

[@thelesserbeing6150]

Don’t get me wrong, I love the 2nds part but the 1st part is so much better

[@swiss4rmy]

luv seeing all the fellow cellists in the comments

[@tufflebear]

THE CELLO SOLO 😻😻

[@bunniipuff]

we're playing this on june 9 (6/9 lmao) for a concert, im in 7th grade and i love this song sm i play 2nd violin

[@plushiies]

good luck :) im a sophomore, we played this last year and it was so fun

[@bunniipuff]

@@plushiies thank u! (its tmrw yay :D)

[@polarhammy]

@Clooxigdmaybe they started later than you did. Not every orchestra is the same

[@spoder9394]

94 to the end is so epik

[@lilysandoval7718]

So fun for cellos

[@spoder9394]

^

[@Velixiy]

yes, it very much is

[@ThatGuy11]

Yes it is

[@brucegomez1459]

I play bass this pretty fun

[@Cloudyyidmine]

❤

[@XSLA78]

Violin players where you at?

[@Dobbles862]

hi

[@KanoaDeCastro]

I would love to play this in my orchestra but we have no basses and 2 cellos.

[@Ohgeez999]

I am in the 7th grade and I honestly think my teacher is ridiculous for having us learn this song in 20 days for a concert. 😂

[@halloweenbaby4192]

I’ve only got four days man and I gotta go to festival and Regionals 😭😭😭😭 I’m gonna cry

[@Woopor]

@@halloweenbaby4192 oof

[@KanoaDeCastro]

That's too soon. Wayy too soon.

[@warschauersauce]

Eh, 20 days isn't that bad.

[@AllieMae06]

I play violin! This is what I want to play

[@JacksonHollo]

0:23 amazing.

[@Michael_Almazan]

3:17 is better

[@spoontothemoon21666]

@@Michael_Almazan 2:00 is better

[@rulaibrahim5205]

2:17 is better

[@xlh297]

epik

[@aurxille1966]

I remember back in 6th grade I was playing this for intermediate orchestra. I though it was hard as fuck, but now I'm struggling with Vivaldi.

[@melvincurtis5628]

a certified hood classic

[@rulaibrahim5205]

This piece should be added as the 2nd part of Beyond the Thunder.

[@rainbowunicorngirl2187]

real

[@brucegomez1459]

I swear do the violins go hard ong

[@parkerkeona8717]

i play bass and let me tell you.. the pizz part IS SO HARDD

[@parkerkeona8717]

aw tiny parker its okay you learned the whole peice less than a few days💀

[@lu3as521]

6th grade and this song is easy for me

[@spoder9394]

Who asked

[@Colbydixon1]

I’m supposed to play this at my concert in May, but I broke my arm so I can’t and I’m mad

[@josieluvsu]

2:20 gets me every time i swear

[@rulaibrahim5205]

I love that part

[@JacksonHollo]

100

[@poggod188]

NOSTALGIA!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@ramseysccp]

Miss playing this song (I literally did almost nothing for this song imma bass)

[@rainbowunicorngirl2187]

im playing this song for my spring concert! (im a violin 1)

[@Johnquavious641]

The basses carry the beginning wachu mean you dont do anything?

[@lksfamily7593]

I play the violin an it is amazing I don’t play it but I here the 7th and 8tha jd 6th so it’s is hood

[@Kamiera1]

0:27 ngl that part sounds like something from undertale or the fnf vs baldi mod song called piracy

[@FridgeTheAnimatior]

😬😬😬

[@Kamiera1]

my music teacher said if i find the exact conquistador piece what he found ima get bonus points in my orchestra school grade

[@coolherobrian]

When i was a we lad i played this in 3rd grade carying the cellos because i was the only one

[@ytkraken1306]

We played this in 6 grade I was violin 1 first chair

[@inkthelosermoonshine2094]

Yeesh , that must be stressful.

[@ytkraken1306]

@@inkthelosermoonshine2094 yes my string popped 1 hour before we started lol

[@inkthelosermoonshine2094]

@@ytkraken1306 lol that sucks

[@ghostlygraverave3208]

almost exactly like Beyond the Thunder

[@ncxymj8182]

POV ur bass: AAAAAAAAAAAADDAA AAAAAAAAAAAADDAA💀

[@user-hn4zn2ww6q]

Played in 6yh grade

[@rainbowunicorngirl2187]

playing this in 7th grade!

[@spoder9394]

Is anyone else playing this in 8th

[@annieisokay1534]

I am in 7th

[@Anna__0528]

9th

[@stupidface6180]

Bruh everyone here is talking about how they though the song was so hard and now it’s easy while I’m stuck here in HS saying, “I mean it isn’t that easy guys” :(

[@HazardTheSilly]

I just noticed it also kinda sounds like either gargoyles or beyond the thunder lol

[@jacobmathews5012]

I played 2nd violin and it was easy.

[@Jathinsrealm]

Bro i am in fourth and i am suprised i can play this, seeing as you all are middle or highschoolers lmao 🤣

[@wonwoohoo]

*me in 5th grade saying this is too hard* *me now* this is easy

[@rainbowunicorngirl2187]

me in 5th grade: violin is hard as hell me now in 7th: ha

[@BrandNewGaming159]

I used to play violin 1 but my teacher moved me to violin 2 and it’s not as cool

[@Joseph_isgooder609]

Is it normal that I’m in 6th grade and learning the 2 parts of vln 2 and vln 1💀

[@ncxymj8182]

This song is fun for all the instruments except for BASS💔

[@CardCatCardboard]

ayo. . . where my harpists at? :,D

[@rulaibrahim5205]

Beyond the Thunder but it's harder

[@Cryoblade0447]

Ah yes, the song that the 8th graders said we carried them with when 7th grade seek and 8th grade combined

[@SmellyKatZit]

I don't think I can play this bro 💀💀

[@oliviqp]

it’s so easy😭 i’m first violin and learned it in 5 days

[@thenoisyeater]

@@oliviqp they might have less experience

[@kendralewis8488]

It's really easy! I'm in 7th grade and my whole orchestra class learned it in less than a week But then again my school is very advanced 😅

[@thenoisyeater]

@@kendralewis8488 My Chamber Strings class has almost mastered it

[@kendralewis8488]

@@thenoisyeater nice.

[@Axomolotl]

I was playing this when I was 8 seriously I was I started playing violin when I was 5 because my dad wanted me to play the violin

[@jackpentland2894]

Mia Cherba weird flex but okay

[@rulaibrahim5205]

​@@jackpentland2894 🫤

[@rafael61297]

The violin 2 of my class is absolute ass, they always dont pay attention, and its slowing down the Ochestra. Making us stuck in a easy music because Violin 2 doesnt study the music. (I have one year playing violin so i cant say i am the best of the best either.)

[@kpop.luverr]

As a violin 2, i am absolutely shit at my job