Originally inspired by a spiritual, "Stand By Me" was written and recorded in 1961 by famed RandB singer-songwriter Ben E. King. The catchy, soulful tune immediately went to #1 on the RandB 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 violin and cello duo maintains the fun groove, catchy melody, and joyful feel of the original, plus a lyrical violin interpretation of the orchestral interlude in the middle, for a chart that's just as enjoyable to play as it is to listen to! Rated intermediate -- there are some syncopated rhythms throughout, but there's nothing too complicated here, and this chart 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, M�tley Cr�e, Celine Dion, Kygo, Ricky Martin, Sarah Brightman, Il Divo, and Lady Antebellum. She can be found at:
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"Every Breath You Take" is truly a song that needs no introduction! Widely recognized as the signature song for both Sting and The Police, this song was the biggest hit of 1983, topping the Billboard charts for 8 weeks. It soon went on to win multiple Grammy awards and was named one of Rolling Stone's Greatest Songs Of All Time -- so you really can't go wrong having this one in your gig books! This Cellobat arrangement for violin and cello duet was originally written for a wedding reception, and with its laid-back groove, layered harmonies, and catchy melodies, you'll definitely have as much fun playing it as your audience will have listening to it. You're sure to get everyone singing along! Rated intermediate; this will be playable for students and sightreadable for professionals.

Sarah ?Cellobat? Chaffee is an in-demand acoustic & electric cellist and string arranger. Currently, she performs with legendary rock band Aerosmith in their ?Deuces Are Wild? residency show, and she is the principal cellist for the Raiders House Band, playing for a crowd of 60,000 at all of the team's home games. She also plays with many other groups including Premiere Wedding Music, Bella Electric Strings, the Femmes Of Rock, and David Perrico?s Pop Strings Orchestra. Sarah has performed and recorded with numerous other artists including Disturbed, M�tley Cr�e, Celine Dion, Halsey, Michael Bubl�, Sarah Brightman, and Lady A. She is the exclusive arranger for a number of award-winning wedding and event companies all across the United States, including Premiere Wedding Music, Las Vegas Music Oasis, and Impulse Strings, and she has created custom arrangements for many other ensembles all over the world. You can find her at:

"You Are The Reason" was released as the second original single from Calum Scott's debut album Only Human, and it has since sold over five million copies and streamed over a billion times. This violin and cello arrangement of the beautiful ballad -- with its lyrical, soaring melody, beautiful harmonies, and powerful rhythmic undercurrent -- was originally commissioned for a wedding, but it's also the perfect addition to your gig books for ceremonies, receptions, proposals, or any other occasion where you need to give your audience chills! Rated intermediate -- this will be playable for students and sightreadable for professionals.