Cello,Instrumental Duet,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1074441

By Santo & Johnny. By Ann Farina, John Farina, and Santo Farina. Arranged by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee. Contemporary,Pop,Rock,Wedding. 7 pages. Sarah Cellobat Chaffee #678724. Published by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee (A0.1074441).

Written, recorded, and released in 1959 by brothers Santo and Johnny Farina, Sleep Walk reached the top of the Billboard charts that year and has been popular ever since. A staple of the steel-guitar surf rock era, the beautiful instrumental ballad was later covered by a number of other artists, influenced a number of other songs, and even inspired Stephen King to write a screenplay! Originally written for a proposal, this arrangement for violin and cello duet brings to life the languid melodies, beautiful harmonies, and laid-back surf rock groove of the original for a chart that's just as much fun to play as it is to listen to. Rated intermediate; there are a handful of high notes and syncopated rhythms in the violin part, but overall this will be playable for students and easily 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, Mötley Crüe, Celine Dion, Halsey, Michael Bublé, 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:

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Cello,Instrumental Duet,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1328734

By LeAnn Rimes. By Johnny Marks. Arranged by David McKeown. Christmas,Holiday,Jazz,Pop,Rock. 3 pages. David McKeown #916753. Published by David McKeown (A0.1328734).

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree was written in 1958 by Johnny Marks and was a big hit for 13 year old Brenda Lee. It remains the biggest hit of her career with 25 million sales and a seasonal return to the charts every year. This version is faithful to the swinging rock’n’roll style of the original and includes a simple transcription of Boots Randolph’s famous sax solo. It is arranged as a duet for one Violin and one Cello. 

Musicians at an early intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal and informal Christmas performances. There are some simple syncopated swing rhythms and a few accidentals accidentals. The overall performance time is around two and a half minutes. Follow the YouTube link to hear a complete performance of the Clarinet version of this arrangement

Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with swing rhythms and articulation. 

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