Michael Montgomery: Carols for Three, 6 Christmas Carols for double bass trio

About the Arrangement

Carols for Three is for the intermediate double bass trio featuring inventive and colorful arrangements of popular carols by Michael Montgomery. The use of harmonics adds new colors and textures and these are ideal for concert performance or simply to play with friends. The arrangements are engaging and instantly appealing and the melodic material is often shared between the players.

1. Angels We Have Heard on High
2. Away in a Manger
3. Deck the Hall
4. God Rest Ye Marry Gentlemen
5. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
6. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

About the Composer

Double bassist Michael Montgomery, a student of Robert Rohe (Principal Bass, New Orleans Symphony) and Lucas Drew (Principal Bass, Miami Philharmonic), earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in double bass performance from the University of Miami, played full-time in the bass section of the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra for two decades.

He now lives in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, where he teaches double bass at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville and privately in his home studio. Michael has composed numerous works for young double bassists (including over five dozen short bass quartets for young students) which are published by Recital Music and two American publishers.

His articles about bass performance, literature, and teaching have been published in American Suzuki Journal, Bass World, and Pastoral Music.