SKU: A0.1079088

*INSTRUMENTATION: TWO VIOLINS AND CELLO*
Released by Roy Orbison in 1964, Oh, Pretty Woman (known to most people as simply Pretty Woman) was an instant hit, spending three weeks at number 1 on the Billboard charts and selling over seven million copies. The song marked the high point in Orbison's career, and was later used as the title track for the movie Pretty Woman in 1990 and the later Broadway musical of the same name. But forget this introduction -- everyone in your audience will instantly recognize the introductory riff of this classic song! This Cellobat arrangement for your two-violin and cello trio is sure to be a hit at your gigs; maintaining the easy groove, catchy melody, and passionate dynamic builds of the original, this is a super cute chart that will be just as fun to play as it is to listen to. You're sure to get your audience singing along! Rated intermediate; 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:

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

SKU: A0.897947

2018 Holiday Contest Entry

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This arrangement should be performable by a high school choir, but can also be appreciated by a more advanced choir.

Willie Nelson's iconic song, made famous by Roy Orbison, was written about a disabled street vendor that would sell gift wrap, ribbons, and pencils during the holiday season. It was later embellished and published as a short story. It's a beautiful, yet somber song, that reminds us that not everyone is jolly during the Christmas season. This is a good piece for the middle of a concert to provide a contrast to the typical Christmas genre or to bring awareness and support to those that struggle during the season.

Pretty Paper is typically a simple country song with swinging 8ths, but I've arranged it with full harmonies and straight 8ths for a completely different feel. You could still perform it with swinging 8ths if you'd like more of the original character of the piece. I originally thought it would be an a Capella arrangement and arranged all of the voice parts first, but felt it needed a bit more rhythmic pull and added the piano. It could still be performed a Capella for a more simple, thoughtful performance.