Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.589184 Composed by David McKeown. Concert,Instructional,Jazz,Standards. Score and parts. 16 pages. David McKeown #5884921. Published by David McKeown (A0.589184). 15 Really Easy Jazz Duets for Violin and Viola, are exciting original compositions by David McKeown, arranged in easy keys and within a suitable range for one Violin and one Viola. These duets are written with players of a few months’ experience in mind. Click the YouTube link above to listen to samples of several of the duets played on Clarinet.15 Really Easy Jazz Duets for Violin and Viola are all in a jazz swing style and each duet presents and reinforces a new rhythmic challenge. 15 Really Easy Jazz Duets for Violin and Viola are;Perfect for concert performances large and small.Fun for younger players with the cat titles theme.Fully articulated to help develop that sense of jazz style.Great for helping with jazz rhythms.Road tested with scores of students.Fun to play.Playable with piano, guitar or even full rhythm section. Chords in concert pitch are included throughout.The fifteen titles are, The Bossy Bobcat, The Careful Caracal, The Chatty Cheetah, The Cosy Cougar, The Lazy Leopard, The Leaky Lion, The Lucky Lynx, The Magnificent Margay, The Operatic Oncilla, The Outrageous Ocelot, The Polite Puma, The Porky Panther, The Selfish Serval, and The Timid Tiger.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.592285 Composed by David McKeown. Children,Concert,Halloween,Rock,Standards. Score and parts. 4 pages. David McKeown #6356677. Published by David McKeown (A0.592285). Polly the Polyrhythmic Poltergeist is a fun and original duet written by David McKeown for one Violin and one Viola. Polly the Polyrhythmic Poltergeist is one in a series of ten Halloween-themed duets each presenting a portrait of a different Halloween character. All ten can be bought together in one collection by searching for 10 Spooky Halloween Duets for Violin and Viola.Polly was unhappy with the noisy reputation that Poltergeists had acquired for random banging and clattering. So she now runs a band for young Poltergeists where they learn how to play funky rhythms in time with the beat.Polly the Polyrhythmic Poltergeist is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. After an atonal and arrhythmic start, our young poltergeists settle into a rock groove with some syncopated rhythms in an accessible range and key. With a playing-time of around three minutes, Polly the Polyrhythmic Poltergeist is a perfect fun addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click the link above to listen to a full performance of the clarinet version of this duet on YouTube.To keep up with new titles, search for Dave McKeown Sheet Music Downloads on Facebook.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.592405 Composed by David McKeown. Concert,Contemporary,Halloween,Standards. Score and parts. 4 pages. David McKeown #6358929. Published by David McKeown (A0.592405). Walter the Weary Werewolf is a spooky and original duet written by David McKeown for one Violin and one Viola. Walter the Weary Werewolf is one in a series of ten Halloween-themed duets each presenting a portrait of a different Halloween character. All ten can be bought together in one collection by searching for 10 Spooky Halloween Duets for Violin and Viola.Walter has a young family and a responsible job as a vet, so he needs a good night’s sleep. When there’s a full moon he sprouts fangs, claws and body hair like all the other werewolves, but rather than howling, he scratches the back of his neck with his leg and goes back to sleep with a whimper. His wife was surprised the first time, but she’s used to it now.Walter the Weary Werewolf is suitable for players at an advanced intermediate level and above. The main melody has many accidentals and challenging timing, while the faster middle section features irregular metre. The range is accessible for both players. With a playing-time of just under four minutes, Walter the Weary Werewolf is a perfect spooky addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click the link above to listen to a full performance of the clarinet version of this duet on YouTube.To keep up with new titles, search for Dave McKeown Sheet Music Downloads on Facebook.There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.593832 Composed by Alan Menken. Arranged by David McKeown. Contemporary,Film/TV,Pop. Score and parts. 4 pages. David McKeown #6501981. Published by David McKeown (A0.593832). Part of Your World is one of the best loved songs from the 1989 Disney film The Little Mermaid. This version is arranged as a Duet for one Violin and one Viola. Written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken and sung by Jodi Benson, Disney executives initially wanted to drop the song from the film thinking it would bore young children. However the song’s positive reception at test screenings convinced them to change their minds. Part of Your World was an instant hit on the film’s release and has been one fo the most popular songs in the Disney canon ever since.Musicians at an intermediate standard will find this ideal for formal and informal concert performances. Total performance time is around three minutes. Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to approach expressive playing. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on ClarinetThere are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1117472 Composed by Scott Joplin. Arranged by David McKeown. 20th Century,Jazz,Ragtime. Score and parts. 17 pages. David McKeown #719020. Published by David McKeown (A0.1117472). Scott Joplin is celebrated as the United States’ first well-known black composer, making his name as a writer of piano rags. His life was a constant struggle with adversity, and Joplin died relatively young in 1917, at the dawn of the recording age. Few remembered Joplin’s music until a revival in the 1970s brought The Entertainer and others to the world’s attention. Nowadays Scott Joplin has taken his rightful place in the gallery of great American composers. The duets included in this collection are, The Entertainer, The Maple Leaf Rag, The Easy Winners, The Elite Syncopations and The Favorite. They have been arranged as duets for one Violin and one Viola, and include all sections of the original compositions. The YouTube link showcases the clarinet version of these duets. The duets are suitable for players at an intermediate and and advanced intermediate level. Musicians will find these Ragtime duets ideal for formal and informal performances, light and fun, yet still a serious and vitally important part of the American musical heritage. The overall performance time for all five is around 25 minutes. Teachers will enjoy using these arrangements as a fun way to help with phrasing, syncopated rhythms and light articulation.    There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203  

Instrumental Duet Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.594130 Composed by Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by David McKeown. Blues,Christmas,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 3 pages. David McKeown #6549745. Published by David McKeown (A0.594130). Silent Night is a much-loved Christmas carol. This version is arranged as a duet in a Gospel style for one Violin and one Viola. Click on the YouTube link above to listen to a full length performance of this arrangement played on Clarinet.The melody of Silent Night was composed by Franz Xaver Gruber in 1918, a setting for the lyrics of a young priest, Joseph Mohr. After flooding had damaged the church organ in Oberdorf, Austria, Mohr asked local schoolmaster, Gruber, to write a Christmas melody to be accompanied by guitar. Silent Night was the result. The carol remained unpublished until 1833, but has since gained huge international popularity. Bing Crosby’s version sold more than 10 million copies and UNESCO has declared the carol an intangible cultural heritageWith a performance time of around two and a half minutes, this version of Silent Night is perfect for seasonal celebrations and concert performances, both formal and informal. The gospel style is a fun, fresh and soulful take on this familiar tune.Silent Night is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. The 9/8 meter may be feel unusual to some, and there is plenty of articulation detail to help deliver an authentic style. The melody is played twice, with a short intro and a bluesy outdo. This arrangement is suitable for players at an intermediate level.

Instrumental Duet,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1316942 Composed by Alvin Greiner, George Scheck, and Rod Gordon Parker. Arranged by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee. Christmas,Holiday,Multicultural,Pop,World. 6 pages. Sarah Cellobat Chaffee #905622. Published by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee (A0.1316942). *INSTRUMENTATION: VIOLIN & VIOLA DUET*Donde Esta Santa Claus? was released in 1958 by Puerto Rican singer Augie Rios, who was only 12 at the time. The fun melody, lovely orchestral and vocal backgrounds, and of course the adorable delivery by its young singer quickly made the song a huge hit, and it is still beloved to this day! It has since been covered by numerous other artists and made appearances in various movies and TV shows -- so you definitely can't go wrong having this one in your gig books. This Cellobat arrangement for violin and viola duet is the perfect addition to your Christmas gig binders; it's lots of fun to play and to listen to, and you're sure to get your audience singing along! Rated easy intermediate -- there are a few syncopated rhythms to pay attention to, but 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, and she regularly performs at Allegiant Stadium as a member of the house band for the Las Vegas Raiders football team. Sarah is also the principal cellist in David Perrico's Pop Strings Orchestra, a world-renowned 14-piece dance band, and she plays regularly for Premiere Wedding Music, Bella Electric Strings, and the Femmes Of Rock. Sarah has performed and recorded with many other artists including Halsey, Disturbed, Mötley Crüe, Celine Dion, Michael Bublé, 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.