The Companion Music String Folder
Accompaniments


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Tuning Notes:   E      A      D      G      C


Selections are Listed Alphabetically

Aeolian Swing - Optimum Tempo


Appalachian Fiddle Tune - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
The Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Harmony is on the Right Speaker
The Bass and Percusion are Balanced on Both Speakers


Barnyard Hodown - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
The Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Accompaniment is on Both Speakers


Cielito Lindo  - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
Advanced Fiddle Tune is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Open String Accompaniment is on the Both Speakers


Dreidl for Strings - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
(Note that there is also a "Dreidl for Band" in a different key under the Band  Practice Link)
The Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Harmony Part is on the Right Speaker
The Accompaniment is Balanced on Both Speaker


Ghost Walk or Let's Go Walkin' - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
Arranged for Strings and Band, but can be played separately by either ensemble
Three differents sets of lyrics have been written for this selection
An alternate name for this song is Ghost Walk 
*See bottom of page for a special effects prelude for "Ghost Walk" - mostly for concert use
The Easier Part is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Other Parts are Balanced on Both Speakers



Greensleeves Variations (New, 2009) Optimum Tempo


Jingle Bells Classic (Original Version) - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
This is primarily a band arrangement; however string parts are available
The Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker

The Accompaniment  is on the Right Speaker
 
Jingle Bells "Jazz & Blues" (Original Version) - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
This is primarily a band arrangement; however string parts are available
The Advanced Blues Melody  is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The  Jazzed Jigle Bells Melody  is on the Right Speaker
The Accompaniment is Balanced on Both Speaker


Jingle Bells Classic (Re-arranged from original, 2007) 
Slower Tempo   Medium Tempo  Faster Tempo
 
Jingle Bells Jazz & Blues Variation (Re-arranged from original, 2007)
Slow Tempo   Medium Tempo   Fast Tempo


My Country Tis of Thee
The Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Harmony and Obligato are on the Right Speaker
The Accompaniment is Balanced on Both Speakers


Ode to Joy
The Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Obligato are on the Right Speaker
The Accompaniment is Balanced on Both Speakers



An Ostinato for December, Part I - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
Arranged for Strings and Band, but can be played separately by either ensemble
An Ostinaton for December joins a Christmas song, (Part I) with a Hanukah song (Part II)  with the same ostinato
Lyrics are provided to these selections
The Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Harmony Part is on the Right Speaker
The Ostinato and Bass Line and Percussion are Balanced on Both Speaker

An Ostinato for December, Part II - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo


O When the Band Begins to Play - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
This is primarily a band arrangement, but string parts are available.  The piece lends itself  for a concluding concert selection
** See bottom of page for the soli background to feature each instrument separately before using this final arrangement

The Melody is in the Left Speaker and the Counter Melody is in the Right Speaker
The Bass Line (Trombone Part) and the Percussion Part are Balanced in Both Speakers


The Panda Bear
Note that there are lyrics to this song relating to the earth's enviromental effects on animals
The Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker

The Harmony is on Both Speakers



School Spirit Song - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
Arranged for Strings and Band, but can be played separately by either ensemble
The Chant Like Melody is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Bass Line and Percussion Part is on the Right Speaker


String Along Blues - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
The Easier Harmony is on the Left Stereo Speaker
The Advanced Melody  is on the Right Speaker
The Cello and Bass are on Both Speakers



Additional Backgrounds for Special Concert Use

* A Special Effects Prelude to Ghost Walk - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
There are no instrumental parts written for this special effects prelude

** O When the Band Soli - Slower Tempo
Faster Tempo
The Melody is in the Left Speaker and the Counter Melody is in the Right Speaker
The Bass Line (Trombone Part) and the Percussion Part are Balanced in Both Speakers