SKU: A0.596385

 The Flex Orchestra Series are arrangements that can flex to the instrumentation that is available in your context. This series was born out of a desire to have beginning players participate in worship and play along side more experienced players. These arrangements are written with a melody part in each instrument's clef. The melody part is the same from instrument to instrument with slight variations in register. Along with the melody part is a harmony part or ensemble part. Unlike the melody parts, each ensemble part is unique to that instrument. The piano accompaniment is the glue that holds it all together. This arrangement to be played as a solo with accompaniment, or any combination duet, trio, quartet or quintet with piano accompaniment. By having one or more instruments play the melody part, and then add any other instrument on their ensemble part.

    The melody part is overall the easiest or simplest part. The ensemble parts can be a little more techincal. These techniques would include harder string crossings, and some position work.

      This scoring flexiblity allows less-experienced players of any stringed instrument to play the melody part, and the more-experienced string players to play their instrument's ensemble part. This allows all levels of string players to play together any combination.

       This arrangement for strings is easy and all set in first position in the key of E minor. A straightforward and simple setting to help students learn this classic hymn tune. The melody uses a theme and variations patter that includes an eighth note pattern with hooked bows, similar to patterns found in Suzuki Book 2.

SKU: A0.1302525

Liven up your ensemble's holiday performance with this medley of traditional tunes glued together with and infiltrated by the recurring motif of Ukrainian Bell Carol. Set for Horn, Two Trumpets, Trombone, and Tuba, this fast-paced romp through the classics offers a fresh take on those holiday standards that we all expect to hear - but not like this!

Songs included:
Ukrainian Bell Carol (Carol of the Bells)
Greensleeves (What Child is This?)
We Three Kings
Coventry Carol

The parts are accessible enough to be played by any mid-level group with only one or two notes in the first trumpet and horn in the upper range. Rhythmically easy, but fun to play and great for the audience, as each new section brings in another surprise melody.

Purchase gets you the score AND all parts. 
Performance time: just over 3 minutes.

SKU: A0.596379

     The Flex Orchestra Series are arrangements that can flex to the instrumentation that is available in your context. This series was born out of a desire to have beginning players participate in worship and play along side more experienced players. These arrangements are written with a melody part in each instrument's clef. The melody part is the same from instrument to instrument with slight variations in register. Along with the melody part is a harmony part or ensemble part. Unlike the melody parts, each ensemble part is unique to that instrument. The piano accompaniment is the glue that holds it all together. This arrangement to be played as a solo with accompaniment, or any combination duet, trio, quartet or quintet with piano accompaniment. By having one or more instruments play the melody part, and then add any other instrument on their ensemble part.

    The melody part is overall the easiest or simplest part. The ensemble parts can be a little more techincal. These techniques would include harder string crossings, and some position work.

      This scoring flexiblity allows less-experienced players of any stringed instrument to play the melody part, and the more-experienced string players to play their instrument's ensemble part. This allows all levels of string players to play together any combination.  

     Jesus Shall Reign is a hymn text by Isaac Watts and was set to music by John Hatton. This triumphant hymn may not be known to young string players so the words to the hymn are written into the melody part of each instrument. While this is unusual to find hymn text in instrumental arrangements, the printed lyric allows us to play with understanding. The melody part can be played all in first position.  Set in the keys of D and G, a modulation allows the players play the tune using different finger patterns, and adds variety to the arrangement while staying in position. 

SKU: A0.596380

 The Flex Orchestra Series are arrangements that can flex to the instrumentation that is available in your context. This series was born out of a desire to have beginning players participate in worship and play along side more experienced players. These arrangements are written with a melody part in each instrument's clef. The melody part is the same from instrument to instrument with slight variations in register. Along with the melody part is a harmony part or ensemble part. Unlike the melody parts, each ensemble part is unique to that instrument. The piano accompaniment is the glue that holds it all together. This arrangement to be played as a solo with accompaniment, or any combination duet, trio, quartet or quintet with piano accompaniment. By having one or more instruments play the melody part, and then add any other instrument on their ensemble part.

    The melody part is overall the easiest or simplest part. The ensemble parts can be a little more techincal. These techniques would include harder string crossings, and some position work.

      This scoring flexiblity allows less-experienced players of any stringed instrument to play the melody part, and the more-experienced string players to play their instrument's ensemble part. This allows all levels of string players to play together any combination.

       This upbeat arrangement of Come Thou Fount is perfect for beginners. The violin solo is one of Kristin's best sellers on Sheet Music Plus. Here are the duet, trio or quartet parts to go along with that solo. 

SKU: A0.596383

 The Flex Orchestra Series are arrangements that can flex to your available instrumentation. This series was born out of a desire to have beginning players participate in worship and play along side more experienced players. These arrangements are written with a melody part in each instrument's clef. The melody part is the same from instrument to instrument with slight variations in register. Along with the melody part is a harmony part or ensemble part. Unlike the melody parts, each ensemble part is unique to that instrument. The piano accompaniment is the glue that holds it all together. This arrangement to be played as a solo with accompaniment, or any combination duet, trio, quartet or quintet with piano accompaniment. By having one or more instruments play the melody part, and then add any other instrument on their ensemble part.

    The melody part is overall the easiest or simplest part. The ensemble parts can be a little more techincal. These techniques would include harder string crossings, and some position work.

      This scoring flexiblity allows less-experienced players of any stringed instrument to play the melody part, and the more-experienced string players to play their instrument's ensemble part. This allows all levels of string players to play together any combination.

       This arrangement for strings is easy and all set in first position in the keys of C and G. A straightforward and simple setting to help students learn this classic hymn tune.

SKU: A0.1302533

A fast-paced medley of traditional holiday tunes, glued together with (and infiltrated by) the familiar motif from Ukrainian Bell Carol. 
Turn the tables on your audience's expectations as the familar gets twisted around and refreshed with this up-tempo take on Carol of the Bells, What Child is This, Coventry Carol, and We Three Kings.

Accessible to an intermediate-advanced group at the tempo suggested, or slow it down a bit for groups with a little less dexterity. 

Written for three octaves of handbells with optional 4th octave bass bells for added 'oomph'.

SKU: A0.891487

This arrangement of the country hit Stuck Like Glue by Sugarland is perfect for a barbershop or other a cappella men's quartet to add excitement to a show without much difficulty. It celebrates enduring love while featuring fun rhythms and easy harmonies.

In this quartet version, one purchase entitles you to four copies for the quartet.

Learning tracks available from Matt Astle at mattastle@outlook.com.

Men's chorus, women's quartet and chorus, and mixed quartet and chorus versions also available on SheetMusicPlus.com.

More information and custom arrangements available at facebook.com/mattastlemusic.

SKU: A0.891490

This arrangement of the country hit Stuck Like Glue by Sugarland is perfect for a barbershop or other a cappella mixed quartet to add excitement to a show without much difficulty. It celebrates enduring love while featuring fun rhythms and easy harmonies.

In this quartet version, one purchase entitles you to four copies for the quartet.

Learning tracks available from Matt Astle at mattastle@outlook.com.

Mixed chorus, women's quartet and chorus, and men's quartet and chorus versions also available on SheetMusicPlus.com.

More information and custom arrangements available at facebook.com/mattastlemusic.

SKU: A0.891492

This arrangement of the country hit Stuck Like Glue by Sugarland is perfect for a barbershop or other a cappella women's quartet to add excitement to a show without much difficulty. It celebrates enduring love while featuring fun rhythms and easy harmonies.

In this quartet version, one purchase entitles you to four copies for the quartet.

Learning tracks available from Matt Astle at mattastle@outlook.com.

Women's chorus, men's quartet and chorus, and mixed quartet and chorus versions also available on SheetMusicPlus.com.

More information and custom arrangements available at facebook.com/mattastlemusic.

SKU: A0.891491

This arrangement of the country hit Stuck Like Glue by Sugarland is perfect for a barbershop or other a cappella women's chorus to add excitement to a show without much difficulty. It celebrates enduring love while featuring fun rhythms and easy harmonies.

In this chorus version, each copy is sold separately, with a minimum of 10 copies.  

Learning tracks available from Matt Astle at mattastle@outlook.com.

Women's quartet, men's quartet and chorus, and mixed quartet and chorus versions also available on SheetMusicPlus.com.

More information and custom arrangements available at facebook.com/mattastlemusic.