Product Description
2018 Holiday Contest Entry
SSAATTB
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.
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