Description

6 Christmas late beginner/elementary sheet music bundle includes

• Joy to the World late beginner/elementary piano sheet music
• O Come, All Ye Faithful late beginner/elementary piano sheet music
• O Come, O Come Emmanuel late beginner/elementary piano sheet music
• Silent Night late beginner/elementary piano sheet music
• The First Noel late beginner/elementary piano sheet music
• We Three Kings  late beginner/elementary piano sheet music
• Studio licenses for each piece

Joy To The World Piano Sheet Music

This sheet music of “Joy to the World” has a simple yet driving left hand pattern that sounds impressive for late beginner/elementary students.

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Musical Elements In “Joy To The World” Late Beginner Piano Sheet Music

• Key of D
• Finger numbers
• 8va
• Repetitive LH for ease in learning
• Single-note RH melody
• Dotted quarter notes

Teaching Tips For “Joy To The World” Sheet Music

There are a few times when the left hand pattern changes up. Point these out in the very beginning of the learning process so the student won’t be surprised or stumped by them.

O Come, All Ye Faithful Piano Sheet Music

This sheet music of “O Come, All Ye Faithful” uses cluster chords for an inspiring, simple arrangement of the classical Christmas carol.

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Musical Elements In “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Late Beginner Piano Sheet Music

• Key of F
• Finger numbers
• 8va
• Accidentals
• Repetitive LH for ease in learning
• Single-note RH melody
• Dotted quarter notes
• Lyrics

Teaching Tips For “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Sheet Music

There are two primary “cluster chords” (2nds and 4ths) used in this arrangement. Have students circle the similar ones in matching colors. Measures 9-12 tend to be the most challenge for students, as it changes the patterns. This would be a good place to start when introducing the piece.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Sheet Music

This sheet music of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” has simple right hand melody and left hand accompaniment.

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Musical Elements In “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Late Beginner Piano Sheet Music

• Key of D minor
• Simple rhythms (quarter notes, half notes, dotted half notes, whole notes)
• Finger numbers
• 8vb
• Accidentals
• Simple LH intervals
• Single-note RH melody
• LH note reading primarily in-staff (a few ledger note Ds)

Teaching Tips For “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Sheet Music

This is a good discussion piece for mood and setting. Unlike most Christmas tunes, this one is wistful and hopeful yet with sorrow. Encourage the student to take the lyrics into consideration when presenting this piece.

Silent Night Late Beginner Sheet Music

This sheet music of “Silent Night” features simple right hand melody with arpeggiated left hand chords in the key of B-flat.

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Musical Elements In “Silent Night” Late Beginner Piano Sheet Music

• Key of B-flat
• Left hand arpeggios
• Single-note RH melody
• Dotted quarter notes
• Lyrics

Teaching Tips For “Silent Night” Sheet Music

One of the elements that makes this arrangement good for beginners struggling with note reading is the pedal-point-type bass line. Only three measures do not begin with B-flat. Helping the student identify those three measures will already strengthen their confidence in learning this piece. From there, help the student find the three different chords/inversions using B-flat as the bass note.

The First Noel Late Beginner Sheet Music

This sheet music of “The First Noel” for late beginner/elementary pianists features single-note right hand melody with simple left hand intervals in the key of D major.

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Musical Elements In “The First Noel” Late Beginner Piano Sheet Music

• Key of D major
• Left hand intervals primarily in dotted half note rhythm
• Single-note RH melody
• Dotted quarter and eighth notes
• A melodic introduction
• Finger numbers

Teaching Tips For “The First Noel” Sheet Music

“The First Noel” is the perfect Christmas tune to reiterate major scales (in this arrangement, D major). Have the student identify all partial and full major scales reflected in the melody.

“We Three Kings” Late Beginner Sheet Music

This late beginner/elementary sheet music of “We Three Kings” takes the student along a journey of melodic interest in D minor.

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Musical Elements In “We Three Kings” Late Beginner Piano Sheet Music

• Key of D minor
• Left hand intervals (harmonic and melodic)
• Right hand melody with occasional secondary notes
• Basic rhythm (dotted half notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes)
• A melodic introduction
• Finger numbers
• A few ledger lines

Teaching Tips For “We Three Kings” Sheet Music

Students love the chorus, where both the right hand and left hand play intervals together. However, some students get too eager and rush through this part. This will lead to a great discussion where “fast” is not always the solution to exciting parts.