This collection of ?Holiday Classics? contains 10 holiday songs arranged as instrumental trios (for two VIOLINS with PIANO accompaniment). These fun-to-learn VIOLIN duet arrangements are a welcome addition to the repertoire for beginning string students and suitable for recitals or just some family fun around the piano during the holiday season. Selections include classics associated with the winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year?s. Each song is also available separately with accompanying preview pages and audio samples. All notes for both VIOLIN parts are playable in the first position making these arrangements an excellent choice for early-intermediate string players. For each song, there is a grand staff score with all parts on each page (VIOLIN 1, VIOLIN 2, and PIANO) plus a separate 1-staff score for each VIOLIN part (VIOLIN 1 and VIOLIN 2). Song titles included in this collection: Auld Lang Syne Good King Wenceslas Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's "Messiah" Jingle Bells Jolly Old Saint Nicholas O Christmas Tree Over the River and Through the Woods The Twelve Days of Christmas Up On the Housetop We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Here is an instrumental trio (for two VIOLINS with PIANO accompaniment) of the encouraging hymn \"Day by Day\" by Oscar Ahnfelt. Both VIOLIN parts get to lead with the melody at times making this a fun and equally challenging piece for both instruments while adding variety for the listeners. The VIOLIN 1 plays the melody for the first verse and then the two VIOLIN parts alternate playing the melody for the second verse.

The range for each part is as follows: VIOLIN 1 ~ F#4 to B5; VIOLIN 2 ~ A3 to B5. All notes for both VIOLINS are playable in the first position making this arrangement an excellent choice for early-intermediate string players. The PIANO accompaniment is written for an intermediate player. Though notated for two VIOLINS, the ranges are also accessible for other combinations of C instruments such as FLUTE on part 1 and VIOLIN on part 2.

The purchase price includes these printing options:
1. a grand staff (5 pages) with all parts on each page
2. separate scores for each VIOLIN part (2 pages each) and PIANO (3 pages)
3. a combined VIOLIN 1 and VIOLIN 2 score (3 pages)

The title of this collection was inspired by the words found in Psalm 150 verse 4: ?Praise Him with stringed instruments?? (KJV). The audio sample features the third hymn in this collection: "Close to Thee"

This collection contains 10 favorite hymns arranged as easy instrumental trios (for two VIOLINS with PIANO accompaniment). From flowing and peaceful to upbeat and festive, these arrangements are a welcome addition to the repertoire for beginning string students. These familiar hymn arrangements are equally enjoyed whether used for recitals, worship services, or to make practicing more interesting.

All notes for both the VIOLIN parts on all songs are playable in the first position making these arrangements an excellent choice for early-intermediate string players. The PIANO accompaniment is written for an intermediate player.

For each song, there is a combined score (grand staff) with all three parts on each page (VIOLIN 1, VIOLIN 2, and PIANO) plus separate 1-staff scores for each VIOLIN part as well as a PIANO only score.

Each song is also available separately with accompanying preview pages and audio samples.

Song titles included in this collection:
Be Thou My Vision
Beautiful Garden of Prayer
Close to Thee
Faith of Our Fathers
Here Is Love
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
I?ve Found a Friend
Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone
Shall We Gather at the River
Sweet By and By