Himno is one of 16 arrangements for elementary string ensemble included in Richard Young's Comprehensive String Pedagogy & Curriculum. On a scale of "Easy", "More Challenging" to "Difficult (but Still Appropriate for Elementary Students)", Himno is rated "Easy".
Every string part in this piece can be played using either open-strings or the 1st finger. What makes Himno even more unique is that it is truly inspiring. Not only do players and audiences adore it, but teachers find it uncommonly practical.
It is wise to have the children sing this piece before they play it – but always with emotion. Even after they have made progress, it is good to keep coming back to singing. One very effective rehearsal technique is to alternate between singing and playing individual phrases. Make no secret of the fact that the ultimate goal is not just to play the correct notes and rhythms, but to do so with a beautiful sound and with great feeling.
-Richard Young
Full program notes are included with the score. There are fingerings and bowings in all the string parts of every one of CSPC's pieces. These "cooked-in" technical solutions target the particular levels of the students. They are not just pragmatic but "musical."