Indie pop singer Ruelle began her career as a country rock artist, but ended up switching to a more cinematic electro-pop style of music. With her songs featured on dozens of TV shows and movies, she has become a cult favorite artist, and her song "I Get To Love You" is (so far!) her biggest hit on the Billboard charts. The song has since become a wedding-music staple - in fact, this arrangement was originally commissioned for a bride's processional. Perfect for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and even proposals, this arrangement for string trio (two violins and cello) maintains the beautiful layered harmonies and string lines of the original song, with the underlying heartbeat of the piano line represented in the violin parts. Playable for students and sightreadable for professionals - rated advanced intermediate only for a handful of unusual rhythms and the left-hand stamina the violinists will need for the etude-like piano line! :)

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.

Sarah "Cellobat" Chaffee earned her bachelor's degree in cello performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and is now based in Las Vegas. She currently performs with Aerosmith in their "Deuces Are Wild" residency at The Park MGM Theater on the Las Vegas Strip. Sarah is also the principal cellist in David Perrico's Pop Strings Orchestra, a 14-piece band that performs every Friday and Saturday at Caesars Palace, and she plays regularly for Premiere Wedding Music and Bella Electric Strings. Sarah has performed and recorded with many other artists including Halsey, Disturbed, Mötley Crüe, Celine Dion, Kygo, Ricky Martin, Sarah Brightman, Il Divo, and Lady Antebellum. She can be found at:
http://www.cellobat.com
http://www.instagram.com/cellobat
http://www.youtube.com/c/SarahCellobatChaffee

"Can You Feel The Love Tonight" was originally written for the Disney animated film The Lion King in 1994. Composed by Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice, the song ended up reaching the top 5 on the Billboard charts and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Now a universally beloved classic, this song is requested often for events and is a must-have for your gig books! Originally commissioned for a wedding ceremony, this Cellobat chart for two-violin and cello trio is a beautiful string rendition of this popular song, with soaring vocal lines, beautiful harmonies and countermelodies, and a fun tremolo intro that duplicates the feel of the original movie version. I promise it's just as much fun to play as it is to listen to! This will be learnable for students and sightreadable for professionals -- rated advanced-intermediate for some tricky rhythms.

"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.

British singer/songwriter James Arthur came onto the global scene after his victory on the TV show "The X Factor" and has been winning people over with his soulful voice ever since! His song "Say You Won't Let Go" is a beautiful ballad about life, love, and the longevity of relationships, and it has become increasingly popular as a wedding-music staple. Perfect for ceremonies, cocktail hour, and even proposals, this arrangement for string trio (two violins and cello) brings the powerful song to life with just as much passion, soul, and dynamic variety as the original. Playable for advanced-intermediate students and sightreadable for professionals - make sure your cellist and V2 keep a steady beat on the syncopated acoustic-guitar line!


Sarah "Cellobat" Chaffee earned her bachelor's degree in cello performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and is now based in Las Vegas. She currently performs with Aerosmith in their "Deuces Are Wild" residency at The Park MGM Theater on the Las Vegas Strip. Sarah is also the principal cellist in David Perrico's Pop Strings Orchestra, a 14-piece band that performs every Friday and Saturday at Caesars Palace, and she plays regularly for Premiere Wedding Music and Bella Electric Strings. Sarah has performed and recorded with many other artists including Halsey, Disturbed, Mötley Crüe, Celine Dion, Kygo, Ricky Martin, Sarah Brightman, Il Divo, and Lady Antebellum. She can be found at:
http://www.cellobat.com
http://www.instagram.com/cellobat
http://www.youtube.com/c/SarahCellobatChaffee

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.

Any gigging string group knows that this song is a ubiquitous request during wedding season, so be prepared to help your clients make amazing memories with this beautiful arrangement of "Can't Help Falling In Love"! This lush, romantic version of the Elvis classic for two-violin and cello trio is full of gorgeous layered harmonies and will be great for ceremonies, cocktails, or even proposals. Intermediate-level arrangement is easily playable for students and sightreadable for professionals.

British alternative rock band Keane released "Somewhere Only We Know" in 2004, and its driving beat and beautifully haunting melody made it one of the biggest worldwide hits of the year. To this day, the song remains a favorite for millions of people, bringing on nostalgia and great memories of days gone by. This arrangement for two-violin and cello string trio maintains the urgency, passion, and soaring melodic lines of the original, with beautiful harmonic layers and climactic build - it's sure to give your audience all of the throwback feels! Easily sightreadable for professionals and playable for intermediate students - there's nothing too crazy here.