Originally inspired by a spiritual, "Stand By Me" was written and recorded in 1961 by famed R&B singer-songwriter Ben E. King. The catchy, soulful tune immediately went to #1 on the R&B charts, and ended up becoming a Top Ten on the Billboard charts twice -- once for its original release, and again in 1986 when it was used as the theme song for a movie of the same name. This song has been deemed "culturally and historically significant" and it has remained one of the most beloved songs in history for decades, so you can't go wrong having this one in your gig books! This Cellobat arrangement for your two-violin and cello trio maintains the fun groove, catchy melody, and joyful feel of the original, while adding in a number of beautiful harmonic and countermelodic layers that put this chart above and beyond the rest! Rated intermediate -- there are some fun syncopated rhythms throughout, but none of the parts go above 2nd position, and this will be playable for students and easily sightreadable for professionals.

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"Never Break" was the finale track on John Legend's 2020 album release, Bigger Love. Legend hoped his album would "bring joy and be uplifting" amid the political and social upheaval going on at the time, and the music was indeed well-received by fans and critics alike. Originally commissioned for a wedding ceremony, this arrangement of "Never Break" for two-violin and cello trio will be perfect for weddings, receptions, proposals, cocktail hour, pop concerts, solo & ensemble concerts, and any other occasion where you need to lift your audience's spirits! Full of soaring melodies and dynamic passion, this arrangement is just as much fun to listen to as it is to play. Rated advanced-intermediate for a number of complex, almost improvisational-sounding rhythms in the violin parts; the cello part is more of an intermediate level.

"Falling Like The Stars" was released in 2019 as the third single from James Arthur's third album You. He described the song as "perfectly representing what I do best," and his fans agree -- the video has since been viewed over 25 million times! On its way to becoming a wedding classic, this love song describes falling hard for someone at the beginning of a relationship, but also looking forward to a future together as a family with children. This version for two-violin and cello trio was originally commissioned for a first dance, but it will also be perfect for weddings, receptions, proposals, cocktail hour, pop concerts, solo & ensemble concerts, and any other occasion where you need to pull at your audience's heartstrings! Full of soaring melodies, dynamic passion, and an underlying driving rhythmic groove, this arrangement is just as much fun to listen to as it is to play. Rated advanced-intermediate only for a number of tricky rhythms that you might want to take a look at beforehand -- otherwise this chart will be playable for students and easily sightreadable for professionals.

One of the biggest and most ubiquitous hits of the early 2000's, "The Middle" was a breakout hit for Jimmy Eat World that placed them among the ranks of other big names of the day like Weezer, Blink-182 and Green Day. It was impossible not to know this song back then, and it has since become a classic throwback song for the millennial generation! This arrangement for two-violin and cello trio maintains the fun upbeat tempo and dynamic contrasts of the original, and it's pretty much guaranteed to get everybody singing along! Perfect for pop concerts, solo & ensemble contests, parties, corporate events, or even wedding receptions, this chart is easily sightreadable for professionals and playable for intermediate students. Nothing very tricky here - but violin 2 might want to take a quick look at the fun guitar solo before reading it!

Why choose Cellobat Charts arrangements? For any musician who knows what they're doing, the answer is easy: just listen to them. Every freelance musician has thrown hard-earned money away on questionable, error-filled charts by unknown arrangers from weird corners of the Internet. But watch out -- inferior arrangements not only make gigs less enjoyable to play, but they also make your group sound bad to your client and audience, no matter how great your players really are. That's why Cellobat Charts is here: to provide students and working string players alike with high-quality versions of highly requested music. My arrangements are guaranteed to be energetic, fun to play, and enjoyable to listen to, whether or not you're familiar with the original songs. Hear the difference for yourself! Full videos of many Cellobat Charts arrangements are available on YouTube so you know exactly what you're getting. Click "Watch" near the item details at the top of the page for full video of "The Middle." Crowd pleasing guaranteed.

Everyone loves the Beatles -- so the more of their charts you have in your gig binder, the better! "I Want To Hold Your Hand" is one of the Beatles' most classic and beloved songs, and this arrangement for your two-violin and cello trio will be great for weddings, receptions, pop concerts, cocktail parties, solo & ensemble contests, or any other event that needs some vintage rock & roll (or just to play for fun with a cello buddy!). Rated intermediate for a handful of simple double stops in the 2nd violin part and a few tricky rhythms throughout, but this chart will be easily learnable for students and sightreadable for professionals.

The great popular love song "A Thousand Years" from The Twilight Saga, written by Christina Perri and David Hodges in a beautiful and fun to play Violin-Violin and Cello Trio arrangement, score and parts with sugested Bowing included, original tonality of Bb major, 3:30 minutes long approx, Intermediate Level, special to play in weddings, recitals, concerts or any other event.https://youtu.be/66qG0tV4FzU