Jon Schmidt-North Pole Express-SheetMusicTradeCom

Helpful Hints: • The numbers below are a rhythm aid for 10/8 time. The letter 'T' has been used to avoid the double digit 10 (The numbers are only useful when counted with a beat) Mentally accent 1,4,7 and 9 throughout song • Let melody notes dominate over harmony and rhythm function notes

North Pole Express

! =170-180

(Ding Dong Merrily on High)

arranged by Jon Schmidt written by George Woodward (from the album Winter Serenade)

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copyright © 2007 1

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pedal ad-lib simile

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small hand delete lower C

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Please look up "mordent" in an online music dictionary if you don't know what this sign means 40

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slow crescendo to measure 95

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detached, playful

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smooth pedal again

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-let ring as long as it sounds good with half pedal

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