String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1250748

By Avicii. By Ash Pournouri, Avicii, Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, and Pearl Woods. Arranged by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee. Contemporary,Pop,Wedding. 28 pages. Sarah Cellobat Chaffee #845025. Published by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee (A0.1250748).

Before its release in October of 2011, even Avicii had no idea how popular his song Levels would soon become! The Swedish DJ originally wrote the song because he fell in love with a vocal line from an Etta James song, and the good feeling he got from the lyrics proved to translate well to his audience. Now a universally recognized EDM classic, the song was certified platinum in the US, 2x platinum in the UK, and 8x platinum in Sweden -- so there's no question your audience will love this one! This Cellobat arrangement for your string quartet is a joyous string adaptation of the original, featuring the catchy hooks, soaring melodic lines, bouncy beat, and layered harmonies that made the world fall in love with this song. Originally written for a wedding, this will also be perfect for receptions, cocktail parties, solo & ensemble contest, or any other occasion that you need to get your audience dancing! Rated advanced-intermediate for a handful of tricky rhythms and a few high notes in the violin parts; this will be learnable 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:

http://www.cellobat.com
http://www.instagram.com/cellobat
https://www.youtube.com/@Cellobat.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1280593

By Beyonce. By Beyonce Knowles, Shea Taylor, and Terius Nash. Arranged by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee. Contemporary,Hip-Hop,Pop,R & B,Wedding. 19 pages. Sarah Cellobat Chaffee #872005. Published by Sarah Cellobat Chaffee (A0.1280593).

Inspired by her experience playing Etta James in the feature film Cadillac Records, Beyonce wrote and released the song Love On Top in late 2011. Borrowing stylistic references from artists including Stevie Wonder and Janet Jackson, the song demonstrated Beyonce's versatility and enormous vocal range, and received a widely positive response from critics and fans alike. The song spent seven consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, and even won a Grammy award -- so it's no wonder it's now a very popular request for wedding musicians! This Cellobat arrangement for your string quartet maintains the upbeat groove, soaring vocal lines, and intriguing jazz harmonies of the original for a chart that's sure to get your audience dancing. Rated advanced-intermediate for some tricky rhythms and the aforementioned four key changes; this will be learnable for students and 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:

http://www.cellobat.com
http://www.instagram.com/cellobat
https://www.youtube.com/@Cellobat.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1460809

By Celine Dion. By Harry Warren and Mack Gordon. Arranged by Homco/Crinion. Blues,Film/TV,Jazz,R & B,Wedding. 9 pages. Homco/Crinion #1039708. Published by Homco/Crinion (A0.1460809).

The lyric sings: At last - my lonely days are over, and life is like a song. Maybe that is the reason At Last is such a popular selection for weddings. Maybe also because it has been recorded as Big Band music with Glenn Miller and his orchestra, as Jazz and Blues with Etta James, and even with a more modern throw-back spin with artists like Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Cyndi Lauper, Christina Aguilera, Gladys Knight and Beyonce. It's Jazz; it's Blues; it's R&B; it's Soul; it's timeless.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1219390

By Celine Dion. By Harry Warren and Mack Gordon. Arranged by Syneva Colle. Jazz,Standards,Wedding. 12 pages. Syneva Colle #815785. Published by Syneva Colle (A0.1219390).

This beautiful song was rendered a classic by the singer Etta James. Arranged here for string quartet, the music imitates Etta's performance with a relaxed tempo and freely moving melody line. The tune is backed by a lush accompaniment of harmonies and a steady triplet beat.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin,Voice - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.749202

By Celine Dion. By Harry Warren. Arranged by HELEN MARPLE-HORVAT. Oldies. Score and parts. 21 pages. Helen Marple-Horvat #3539949. Published by Helen Marple-Horvat (A0.749202).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRqJrKjpk0o

‘At Last’ was composed by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical ‘Sun Valley Serenade’ in 1941. It was recorded by Glenn Miller and his orchestra, becoming a chart hit in 1942, and in 1960 by Etta James, who was subsequently inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The song is a frequent wedding favourite for quartets.

I also have a version for string quartet without a vocalist listed on this site, which is very similar, but entails more double stopping for the players. I am also planning to do several arrangements of this wonderful classic, including a version with a simplified first violin part.

This version is for a professional quartet, as the opening is tricky for the first violin. However, most of the double stopping includes open strings for one of the notes. This is a great opportunity for the singer to try her improvisational skills, so I have taken the vocal line from the original, with a few tweaks here and there. This is not set in stone however, and our recording shows my daughter embellishing the vocal line. Nevertheless, the quartet parts are almost identical to the score I am uploading.

As I am classically trained, it was quite difficult, at first, for me to stick to the beat and not to try to follow the singer when accompanying on the piano!  It’s important to remember to keep the quartet in rock solid time so that she can feel free to pull the lines away from the main pulse sometimes. Little slides up to notes suit the style well too.

Look out for the upcoming simpler version if this one feels a bit daunting and exposed!

Have fun and post me any recordings. I can be found on Facebook very easily. 

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1016882

By Celine Dion. By Harry Warren. Arranged by Jon Guy Music. Oldies. Score and parts. 7 pages. Jon Guy Music #5899879. Published by Jon Guy Music (A0.1016882).

This sumptuous arrangement by Jon Guy Music of the classic song by Etta James is the perfect piece for a special event or wedding.

This arrangement is suitable for amateur music lovers, budding student ensembles and working professional string quartets.

Score and Parts: 7 pages
Duration: 3 mins

Please check out some of my other quartet arrangements and original pieces while you're here. Thanks!

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.751138

By Celine Dion. By Harry Warren. Arranged by Benedikt Brydern. Oldies. Score and parts. 7 pages. ConSordino Music Publishing #4364850. Published by ConSordino Music Publishing (A0.751138).

This arrangement of At Last  is inspired by the original Glenn Miller recording from 1942, not the Etta James arrangement from 1960 (by Riley Hampton) .
Set for intermediate string quartet by award winning composer and violinist Benedikt Brydern.

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.868298

By Celine Dion. By Harry Warren. Arranged by Newolski. Oldies. Score and parts. 7 pages. Newolski #3471401. Published by Newolski (A0.868298).

Etta James' classic song arranged for string quartet - perfect for weddings and other functions.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.784552

By Celine Dion. By Harry Warren. Arranged by Joe Deninzon. Blues,Contemporary,Jazz,Wedding. Score and parts. 15 pages. Fiddlefunk Music #6414629. Published by Fiddlefunk Music (A0.784552).

The Etta James classic arranged for string quartet. Includes score, violin I, violin II, viola, and cello parts.