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Angels We Have Heard on High


I just created this arrangement in C major to put it in an easier range to sing. Unlike the arrangement below this one (which is in D major) this arrangement in C major works nicely as a cello quartet with no need for violins or a thumb position cello part. 


Angels We Have Heard on High C major cello 1.pdf Angels We Have Heard on High C major cello 1.pdf
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Angels We Have Heard on High C major cello 2.pdf Angels We Have Heard on High C major cello 2.pdf
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Angels We Have Heard on High C major SCORE.pdf Angels We Have Heard on High C major SCORE.pdf
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Angels We Have Heard on High C major cello 3.pdf Angels We Have Heard on High C major cello 3.pdf
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Angels We Have Heard on High C major cello 4.pdf Angels We Have Heard on High C major cello 4.pdf
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Angels We Have Heard on High

This arrangement can be played with violins on cello 1 an octave higher or just with cellos using 6th position or thumb position. 

Angels We Have Heard on High cello 1.pdf Angels We Have Heard on High cello 1.pdf
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Angels We Have Heard on High cello 3.pdf Angels We Have Heard on High cello 3.pdf
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Angels We Have Heard on High SCORE.pdf Angels We Have Heard on High SCORE.pdf
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Angels We Have Heard on High cello 2 melody.pdf Angels We Have Heard on High cello 2 melody.pdf
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Angels We Have Heard on High cello 4.pdf Angels We Have Heard on High cello 4.pdf
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Angels We Have Heard on High cello 5.pdf Angels We Have Heard on High cello 5.pdf
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Good King Wenceslas

A simple tune in 4 part harmony. Cello 1 is melody in first position and cello 5 is melody in thumb position.

Good King Wenceslas cello 1.pdf Good King Wenceslas cello 1.pdf
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Good King Wenceslas cello 2.pdf Good King Wenceslas cello 2.pdf
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Good King Wenceslas cello 3.pdf Good King Wenceslas cello 3.pdf
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Good King Wenceslas cello 4.pdf Good King Wenceslas cello 4.pdf
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Good King Wenceslas cello thumb position melody or violin.pdf Good King Wenceslas cello thumb position melody or violin.pdf
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Good King Wenceslas piano score.pdf Good King Wenceslas piano score.pdf
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Jingle Bells in C major 

This arrangement for cello quartet starts out with the verse, "Dashing Through the Snow" that leads into the famous chorus! (I've included an optional violin part that doubles the cello melody an octave higher. This part can also be played on the cello with lots of natural harmonics with thumb on the 3rd partial.)

Jingle Bells C major score.pdf Jingle Bells C major score.pdf
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Jingle Bells C major cello 1.pdf Jingle Bells C major cello 1.pdf
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Jingle Bells C major cello 3.pdf Jingle Bells C major cello 3.pdf
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Jingle Bells C major violin melody.pdf Jingle Bells C major violin melody.pdf
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Jingle Bells C major cello 2.pdf Jingle Bells C major cello 2.pdf
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Jingle Bells C major cello 4.pdf Jingle Bells C major cello 4.pdf
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

A lively cello duet that works well as an ensemble piece. Cello 1 is melody, cello 2 is the bass line harmony. There are 3 verses, each in a different key. Suzuki bk. 3-5 students. 

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen cello 1 melody.pdf God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen cello 1 melody.pdf
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen cello 2 bass line.pdf God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen cello 2 bass line.pdf
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O Come O Come Emanuel

 This is a beautiful arrangement for mixed ability groups. Cello 5 is the  melody, all in first position on the A and D strings. Cello 1 is the violin melody an octave higher so can be played by advanced students in thumb position, although this arrangement works without this part. Cello 2, 3 and 4 can be played by Suzuki bk 2-5 students.

You can add a violinist or two (or a flutist) to the violin melody/cello 1 part. It sounds really nice especially if the violins or flute can play the repeats an octave higher than printed. 

O Come O Come Emmanuel melody cello 5.pdf O Come O Come Emmanuel melody cello 5.pdf
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O Come O Come Emmanuel cello 2.pdf O Come O Come Emmanuel cello 2.pdf
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O Come O Come Emmanuel cello 3.pdf O Come O Come Emmanuel cello 3.pdf
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O Come O Come Emmanuel violin melody.pdf O Come O Come Emmanuel violin melody.pdf
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O Come O Come Emmanuel cello 4.pdf O Come O Come Emmanuel cello 4.pdf
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