This collection of ?Easy String Trios? contains 10 hymns arranged for VIOLIN, VIOLA, and CELLO. These fun-to-learn arrangements are a welcome addition to the repertoire for beginning string students and suitable for recitals and worship services. The theme of each hymn centers around giving thanks and is equally suited for the Thanksgiving season as well as other times of year to encourage a spirit of gratitude.

All notes for each instrument are playable in the first position making these arrangements an excellent choice for early-intermediate string players. For each song, there is a combined score (grand staff) with all three parts on each page plus separate 1-staff scores for the VIOLIN, VIOLA, and CELLO.

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

Song titles included in this collection:
All Creatures of Our God and King
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
Count Your Blessings
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Ode to Joy)
Now Thank We All Our God
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology)
Praise to the Lord
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
We Gather together

Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole arranged for string trio (with optional violin 2 or viola) by Alison Gillies.

Watch: https://youtu.be/JdILt1QF0Cw

This arrangement of Over The Rainbow from the Wizard of Oz is based on the version by Hawaiian musician Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole. The second violin/viola takes on the role of the strumming ukelele in this arrangement, with the other two instruments sharing melodies and counter melodies. A relaxed summer take on a classic song, perfect for weddings and functions.
See more arrangements by Alison Gillies at www.quartetpad.com/catalogue

Thank you for checking out my String Quartet arrangement of ?Paparazzi? by Lady Gaga. This arrangement can also be performed with a String Trio, since the 2nd Violin part is optional. This song has a tango feel to it, so it fits very well in a cocktail hour or dinner party!

This is just one of my many special arrangements. Check out my full listing on Sheet Music Plus! I am always adding new items for String Duo, Trio, and Quartet. One thing that sets my arrangements apart from others is that I fit all of my parts on 2 sheets of music. This makes it so the songs can fit into a binder, without the need for flipping pages!

Another great thing (for multi-instrumental arrangements) is that I include cue lines on each part, so that every player in the ensemble can see one other person?s music at the same time. This is so amazingly useful and has saved countless performances in the past. If someone skips a beat or misses a measure, you can now see where they are and reconnect! This also helps with sight-reading and keeping the group together in general.

"Take Me Home, Country Roads", also known as "Take Me Home" or "Country Roads", is a song written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver. This arrangement is for string trio, and can be played by either two violins and a cello, or a violin, viola and cello. The middle part is included in both treble (V2) and alto (viola) clef, giving you greater performance flexibility.

The arrangement has lots of ornamentation in the form of eighth note and sixteenth note movement, creating a sense of flow against the melody.