December 7 - Nutcracker Ballet: Waltz of the Snowflakes

❄️ Waltz of the Snowflakes technically isn’t part of the Nutcracker Suite, but it’s my very favorite part of the ballet, so I had to include it! When I was in third grade, I sang in the children’s choir for a month-long production in my hometown. This scene still makes me cry every time - if you know me, you know that’s a good thing!

❄️ The version I’m playing here is scored for 3 C flutes and alto flute. No low flutes in your ensemble? No problem - this flexible arrangement includes alternate parts if you want to play with 4 C flutes.

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December 6 - Bartók: Romanian Chrismas Carols

Today's tune is a little unusual! I had my Jolly Jones Duo partner Stephanie in mind when I was creating today's arrangement - we've both loved playing duets by this composer in the past, so I thought I'd add some more to our repertoire. Plus, she loves pieces that are a little more unconventional - it's a great counterpart to my unrelenting cheesiness!

Belá Bartók's "Romanian Christmas Carols" was originally a piano piece that he wrote based on traditional children's Christmas songs collected from a variety of Romanian villages. These twenty little songs make a great flute duet, especially if you're looking for something different for your holiday program!

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December 5 - Mozart: Sleigh Ride

🛷 You’ve all heard that other version of Sleigh Ride, but here’s one I bet you don’t know! Mozart’s Sleigh Ride (or Schlittenfahrt if we’re being fancy) comes from his Three German Dances, K. 605.

🛷 This piece is originally for orchestra, but my version is for 4 C flutes with one doubling sleigh bells - give this part to the jolliest player in your ensemble!

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See you tomorrow!