Twelve Days

So many kids want to play “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” They have no idea that the music is very complicated. Take a look at the printed music and you will find an amazing “mess” of meter changes: 4/4, 3/4, and cut time, not to mention repeats here and there and everywhere! But kids love the repetition and trying to remember all of the gifts in order. So why not make arrangements they can play? Here they are:

• The Twelve Days of Christmas – violin solo

• The Twelve Days of Christmas – violin/viola/cello melody