The Three-Minute Nutcracker by Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky/arr. Lloyd Conley

To purchase print edition or for more info: To purchase, download and print instantly: Music for Strings - Grade 3-4 A clever, lighthearted finish to your holiday program! With the never-ending goal to keep the concert short, here’s the essence (nine themes) of the classic ballet, honed down to three minutes or less. Stage it with a big hourglass-type egg timer, or with a projected digital stopwatch and let the audience watch as your orchestra works toward the finish. For added drama, Lloyd has provided an optional accelerando (molto, if need be) in the “Trepak” finale, to bring it in under the wire. HL04490795 HL04490796