Want to add a little pep to your next holiday recital? The “Rockin’ Christmas” series might be just what you need! Get the scoop on these 2 one-of-a-kind volumes of Christmas arrangements below!
Easy Rockin’ Christmas (Late Beginner—Early Intermediate)
If your late beginners have played many of the standard Christmas tunes and are itching for something a little bit different, check out this easy collection!
Teaching concepts include: simple syncopated rhythms, easy pop-style harmonies, and introductory jazz elements including swing rhythm and simplified seventh chords.
1. “Rock Those Halls”
The minor key and driving rhythm add appeal to this rock-style version of the traditional carol “Deck the Halls.”
This piece is also available as a sheet music single:
2. “The Brightest Star”
This easy lyrical arrangement of the traditional song “Away in a Manger” is an elegant selection for older students who crave sophisticated pieces but need music that isn’t overly difficult to play.
This piece is also available as a sheet music single:
A Rockin’ Christmas (Early- to Mid-Intermediate)
Intermediate students of all ages will enjoy these fresh arrangements of traditional holiday favorites in pop, rock, and jazz styles!
Teaching concepts include: more advanced syncopated rhythms, a wider variety of left hand accompaniment patterns (including broken chords and boogie-style bass lines), and more opportunities for expressive playing using dynamics, tempo changes, and pedaling.
1. “Rock On, Merry Gentlemen!”
A syncopated bass line using “power chords” puts a fresh rock spin on the traditional carol “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.”
This piece is also available as a sheet music single:
2. “All Is Calm”
Contemporary harmonies create a lush sound in this lovely, lyrical arrangement of the carol “Silent Night.”
This piece is also available as a sheet music single:
Want even more pop-style holiday solos? Check out four Christmas singles that are brand-new for 2023 for your advancing intermediate students HERE.
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