Category: Holiday Music

Freebie alert: Christmas Jumble Worksheets!

12/7/2019

I know I just shared a whole list of Christmas resources in my last blog post, but I created these "Christmas Jumble" worksheets for my holiday group class today and I had to share! My students got a big kick out of playing the "jumbled" versions of their favorite Christmas songs and trying to sing the lyrics out of order.

These worksheets are a fun way to get students drawing notes correctly on the staff and reviewing the notational rules of stem directions and drawing accidentals. Once students have unscrambled the measures and written them on the staff, you can challenge them to:

Sing the next phrase of the song and try to play it by ear.
Transpose the line to a different key.
Harmonize the line with chords from the scale.

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The Annual Christmas Resource Round-Up!

11/30/2019

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I don't know about you, but at my house the tree is decorated, the lights are twinkling, and the countdown to Christmas is officially on!

The next three weeks are going to be busy--so let's make each lesson between now and Christmas a fun one!

Today I am sharing my annual Christmas resource round-up, with all of my Christmas music and free teaching resources gathered in one place to make your job easier. Whether you are looking for a last-minute repertoire piece, preparing for upcoming holiday performances, or looking for a worksheet to reinforce your students' theory skills--I've got you covered! Click on the links below for more information about any of these resources.

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Free Christmas and Winter Repertoire Lists

11/12/2019

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One of the projects I like to have my students do during November and December is to create a list of all of the fun holiday music they are learning. I think this is especially important for my younger students, who are very motivated to see their repertoire lists grow as they learn more and more pieces. It is also a great way to create a performance goal for all of my students--I encourage them to use the music on these lists to perform for their families over our holiday break!

Today I am sharing these repertoire list templates with you. Feel free to print these out and use them with your students this holiday season! There is one list for Christmas repertoire, and a second list for winter repertoire that can be used by students who don't celebrate Christmas or by those who want to continue their repertoire lists into the new year.

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The Christmas Music Round-Up!

10/19/2019

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Can you believe that Christmas is only two months away? Hooray...and eek!

For me, that means it is officially time to break out the Christmas music in my studio and get my students prepared for some holiday fun!

Today I am rounding up my own Christmas arrangements for students at every level...from beginner to advanced.

Are you and your students tired of the traditional holiday tunes? (I'm looking at you, "Jingle Bells"!) Don't worry--I've got you covered! From medleys and mash-ups, to rockin' arrangements, to your favorite pop Christmas songs--find holiday music to please even your pickiest student right here.

Click on the pictures below to see sample pages and to listen to any of these pieces. Or, click HERE to search my catalog for your favorite Christmas songs.

Elementary Level

Looking for a duet or trio? This ain't your Mama's "Jingle Bells!" Check out this rockin' version of the familiar tune, suitable for two or three elementary students (the terzo part is optional).

10 beginner arrangements for students in primer or level 1.

This Christmas classic features a fun, drum-inspired intro and coda.

9 easy arrangements for students in level 1 or level 2.

Who doesn't love "A Charlie Brown Christmas?" A super easy arrangement of a holiday favorite!

Check out my Free Stuff page HERE for even more elementary Christmas arrangements!

Late Elementary Level

Each piece from this beloved suite arranged for late elementary piano!

Early Intermediate Level

"Medley Magic" features 9 mash-ups of traditional carols in a variety of fun styles. Great for recitals and holiday performances!

Intermediate Level and Beyond

"Medley Magic Volume 2" features 9 mash-ups of traditional carols with famous classical pieces by Rachmaninoff, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and more! Appropriate for student performances or for church services.

Have a rockin' Christmas with these 10, one-of-a-kind holiday arrangements in rock, pop, and blues styles.

(also available for "easy piano")

What do you think? Are you ready for Christmas music? Have you tried any of these arrangements with your students? I'd love to hear from you in the comments!

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A Rockin' Christmas!

7/7/2019

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Are you planning ahead for Christmas recitals and looking for fun, holiday repertoire? If so, today's post is for you! (And if not--well, bookmark this post and come back and read it in November!)

Last year I released two rock-style Christmas singles ("A Rockin' Bell Carol" and "Rock On, Merry Gentlemen!") and received many kind comments from teachers and students on how much fun they had performing them for the holidays. So, I am excited to announce that this year I have released a whole rockin' Christmas collection for intermediate students featuring ten fun holiday arrangements in rock, pop, and blues styles!

Here are a few of my favorites from this new collection:

Want to hear more? As always, you can see sample pages of every piece and listen to every piece in its entirety on the Piano Pronto website HERE.

Looking for even more unique holiday arrangements? Don't forget to check out my "Medley Magic" Christmas books HERE and HERE!

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