Occasional Trios for Double Basses (arr. Kurth)

About the Trios Okay, suppose you're in orchestra class or a rehearsal and word gets around that it's somebody's birthday, and you feel like a schmuck for not even knowing, let alone getting them a gift. Wouldn't it be great if you and a couple of yr bass buds could just reach into your folders, pull out your copies of "Occasional Trios" and lead the whole group with a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday"?  Or maybe it's a patriotic occasion. Or St. Patrick's Day. Or you happen to be at a New Year's Eve party with your basses. Or there just happen to be 99 bottles on the wall. Or someone's graduating. Or someone's sleepy and needs a lullabye. Or someone's a Jolly Good Fellow. These arrangements are short and simple-ish. Top line melodies make generous but elementary use of thumb position, suitable for an advanced middle-school player. Second line harmonies generally stay below the octave G. Bottom line bass parts are all first- and half-position. Buy one copy for your section and make