Christmas Medleys for Students includes favorite Christmas carols that have been skillfully combined into medleys that are perfect for recitals or other performances. Book 3 is arranged at the intermediate level with the pieces placed in approximate order of difficulty. Rhythmic challenges include playing in 6/8 and 9/8 meters, as well as playing changing meters. Key signatures are limited to two sharps or one flat. Technical challenges include playing a variety of articulations, playing with more hand and finger independence than at earlier levels, and playing blocked and broken triads and their inversions. Titles: *The Hallelujah Chorus/Hark! the Herald Angels Sing *Here We Come A-Caroling/We Wish You a Merry Christmas *I Saw Three Ships/Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella *Jolly Old Saint Nicholas/Jingle Bells *O Holy Night/Silent Night *Pat-a-Pan/Sing We Now of Christmas

Christmas Medleys for Students includes favorite Christmas carols that have been skillfully combined into medleys that are perfect for recitals or other performances. Book 3 is arranged at the intermediate level with the pieces placed in approximate order of difficulty. Rhythmic challenges include playing in 6/8 and 9/8 meters, as well as playing changing meters. Key signatures are limited to two sharps or one flat. Technical challenges include playing a variety of articulations, playing with more hand and finger independence than at earlier levels, and playing blocked and broken triads and their inversions. Titles: The Hallelujah Chorus/Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * Here We Come A-Caroling/We Wish You a Merry Christmas * I Saw Three Ships/Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella * Jolly Old Saint Nicholas/Jingle Bells * O Holy Night/Silent Night * Pat-a-Pan/Sing We Now of Christmas.

Even the youngest of players can perform "fun and jolly" carols, treasured classics and contemporary hits, all with lyrics. Titles: * Believe (from The Polar Express) * I'll Be Home for Christmas * It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town * Sleigh Ride * There Is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas * These Are the Special Times

Melody Bober's arrangements of both secular and sacred Christmas favorites are sure to delight students of all ages. Book 3 contains 8 arrangements for late-elementary pianists. Students continue to progress musically and technically while enjoying songs of the season. Titles: *Deck the Halls *God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen *Hark! the Herald Angels Sing *The Holly and the Ivy *Joy to the World *O Christmas Tree *O Holy Night *Ukrainian Bell Carol

Even the youngest of players can perform "fun and jolly" carols, treasured classics and contemporary hits, all with lyrics. Book 3 titles include: Believe (from "The Polar Express") * I'll Be Home for Christmas * It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town * Sleigh Ride * There Is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas * These Are the Special Times

Christmas Medleys for Students includes favorite Christmas carols that have been skillfully combined into medleys that are perfect for recitals or other performances. Book 2 is arranged at the early-intermediate level with the pieces placed in approximate order of difficulty. Triplet and complex sixteenth-note rhythms have been avoided. Key signatures are limited to one sharp or flat. Technical challenges include playing with greater mobility around the keyboard, using the damper pedal frequently, balancing a left-hand melody against a right-hand accompaniment, and playing simple counterpoint. Titles: Canon/Ukrainian Bell Carol * Deck the Halls/The Holly and the Ivy * The First Noel/Joy to the World * Good King Wenceslas/God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * O Come, O Come Emmanuel/What Child Is This? * Rise Up Shepherds and Follow/Go, Tell It on the Mountain * Toyland/O Christmas Tree.

What a fantastic idea---medleys and variations of familiar Christmas carols that are sure to shower your intermediate pupils with praise. The ebullient "Hallelujah Medley" is a guaranteed winner with audiences of all ages. The "Variations on 'O Christmas Tree'" are romantic and full. There are five great arrangements in all. Choose one or more to open or close your holiday recital.