"Tennessee Whiskey" was originally written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove in 1981. It has since been recorded by several notable country artists, but the most commercially successful of these was Chris Stapleton, whose version shot to the top of the charts and was certified platinum after he performed it with Justin Timberlake at the Country Music Association awards. This Cellobat arrangement for string quartetwas originally commissioned for a wedding ceremony, and it maintains the beautiful melodic lines, lush harmonic layers, passionate dynamic changes, and steady groove of the original. This sweet and slow country love song describes how love can lift you out of a dark place in your life, so of course it will be perfect not just for weddings, but for receptions, proposals, cocktail hour, parties, and any other occasion you want your audience to start slow-dancing! Rated advanced-intermediate for some complex, almost improvisational-sounding rhythms in the violin parts; the viola and cello parts are more of an early-intermediate level.

"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.

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 quartet 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! :)


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:
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http://www.youtube.com/c/SarahCellobatChaffee

Released by Dan Shay as a single from their third studio album in 2018, "Speechless" was an instant hit, reaching number one on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. They also released this beautiful and catchy country-pop love song with a "wedding video," which has helped ensure its status as a highly requested song for weddings. This arrangement of "Speechless" for string quartet captures the laid-back groove, soaring melodies, and gorgeous vocal harmonies of the original -- and it's just as much fun to play as it is to listen to! This was originally commissioned for a wedding ceremony, but it will also beperfect for receptions, proposals, cocktail hours, pop concerts, or just to play for fun. Rated advanced intermediate, mainly for some tricky rhythms in the violin parts; this will be learnable for students and sightreadable for professionals.

Quite possibly the biggest hit song of 2019, "Old Town Road" put Lil Nas X at the top of the Billboard charts for a record-breaking 19 consecutive weeks. Controversy over whether this hit belonged on the country charts only served to boost its popularity, and it has since garnered a number of awards including three Grammy nominations. This version for string quartet is sure to be a hit with your audience too -- with all the beautiful haunting layered harmonies, driving bass hits, and rhythmic propulsion of the original, you'll have your audience singing along in no time! Rated intermediate, this chart will be playable for students and easily sightreadable for professionals. There are a handful of tied rhythms throughout and the notes reach 3rd position in the violin 1 part, but nothing past first in the other parts.

Digital Pack includes:

1. Bluegrass Country - Full Score
2. Bluegrass Country - Violin 1
3. Bluegrass Country - Violin 2
4. Bluegrass Country - Viola
5. Bluegrass Country - Violin 3 (Viola Treble Clef)
6. Bluegrass Country - Cello
7. Bluegrass Country - Bass

Here are 10 great pieces arranged for pure solo viola - no piano required! This collection has more than 40 minutes of classical and patriotic songs ideally suited for formal recitals, wedding celebrations, and background music gigs.

These are not just lame copies of the melody line; they are all fully worked out arrangements designed to be as rich as possible and to highlight the viola. These are direct transcriptions of the original "Pure Cello" series, now available for viola. As a professional cellist, I originally arranged these pieces for my personal use, and I have performed every one of them in public.

These are fairly challenging pieces; I would compare their difficulty to Bach Cello Suite #2 on the easy side and Bruch Cello Concerto on the harder side. But with some practice you will have some amazing additions to your solo repertoire.

Each of the songs in this collection is also available separately, but buying the full volume saves you over 60%.

Volume 1 contains the following:
1. Strauss Blue Danube Waltz
2. Dvorak Goin' Home (Largo from "New World" Symphony #9)
3. Schubert Ave Maria
4. Faure Apres un reve
5. Tchaikovsky Melodie
6. Marais Le Tableau de l'Operation de la Taille (Depiction of a Bladder Stone Operation)
7. Joplin The Entertainer
8. Calistri-Yeh Variations on "My Country 'Tis of Thee"
9. Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever
10. Ward America the Beautiful

ISBN 9781513470917. 8.75x11.75 inches.

This book presents the most widely played fiddle tunes in easy-to-read arrangements for viola. The viola edition features the same tunes in the same keys as the author’s original The Fiddlin’ Workshop and The Fiddlin\' Workshop for Cello, so all three instruments could conceivably jam together. Designed for beginning through intermediate players, the arrangements progress in difficulty with each tune. A few tunes are presented in both easier and more challenging versions.In addition to helpful hints on fingerings and bowing, this collection contains suggested guitar accompaniment chords and a bit of fiddlin’ history and related folklore. Includes access to an excellent online audio recording of the book’s tunes and variations.