Chamber Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.957971 Composed by Nancy Shafer Rohar. Christmas,Contemporary. Score and parts. 77 pages. Nancy Shafer Rohar #3860767. Published by Nancy Shafer Rohar (A0.957971). Piccolo is prominent in this piece that was inspired by the joy and anticipation felt by children on Christmas Eve.  The piece tells the story of children that are trying to stay awake to watch for Santa, and they also can't sleep because it's getting close to Christmas morning.  They start out full of energy and try to sneak down the stairs to peek at packages under the tree.  They run back up to their rooms and look out the window just in time to see the snow start to fall. Just before they nod off they think they DO hear Santa on the roof, and they try again to keep their eyes open but they can't, and they drift off to sleep.  In the final bars you can imagine them dreaming of Santa flying on to the next house, while they are snug and warm in their beds. 

Chamber Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796624 By Billy Joel. By Billy Joel. Arranged by Gary D.Belshaw (ASCAP). Pop,Rock. Score and parts. 26 pages. DR GARY D BELSHAW #3109511. Published by DR GARY D BELSHAW (A0.796624). For String Quartet plus a guest artist: Alto Sax, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, or Trumpet. From Billy Joel's final album, River of Dreams (1993).How would you answer a 7-year-old's question, Where do we go when we die? The hint of Medieval ambience came from Joel's plans to make this song part of a suite, with lyrics sung in Latin. The song has been covered more than 2 dozen times. Don't let our version become maudlin or morose. It's got plenty of meaning without getting gushy or sentimental. I chose the Alto sax for its contrast with the strings; the other instruments allow you to select from a variety of guest artists.Thank you for considering this work; your impressions are valuable. Follow Gary D.Belshaw Music on Facebook and Twitter (@GaryDBelshawMus).