As a cellist, I was always bored during Pachelbel's Canon in D.  As an educator, I found myself needing to differentiate in my ensembles, so very early on in my career I wrote Creative Canon. In this arrangement each student or group can make up their own version of the song. Each instrument is supplied with all of the important melodies from this famous tune (even the cellos and basses get to play the melody!) Some students might stick to the basic lines, where advanced students might jump to a more challenging line. 

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In addition to the string parts, I have created a variety of back beats using iReal Pro that students can practice with in various tempi and styles to keep steady and inspire their creativity. 

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