A First Book of Christmas Songs for the Beginning Pianist: with Downloadable MP3s
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A First Book of Christmas Songs for the Beginning Pianist: with Downloadable MP3s Details
Beginning pianists will love playing the music of Christmas with this new volume of holiday songs in musically attractive, pedagogically sound, and fun-to-play arrangements. These expert settings explore a full and satisfying piano sound within the natural capabilities of the novice performer. Twenty holiday favorites include Silent Night; O, Come All Ye Faithful; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Jingle Bells; Deck the Hall; O Christmas Tree; and more. Each of the melodies features a free MP3 download that will assist students with practice. Delightful illustrations add a festive note to this modestly priced collection, which will be welcomed by beginning pianists of all ages.
Reviews
Based on reviews I purchased this for my beginning student. I wouldn't call this a book for a beginner. To hash out why it's not great for the level of student I have:There are 20 songs.13 of those songs are in a key other than C (some F, G, D).1 of the songs in C is full of chords/notes using abundant sharps/flats so that one's out too.2 of the remaining use ledger lines because the songs are up in the high octave instead of being in the middle C octave that'd make them more doable for a beginner.So all in all I have 2 songs that my beginner will definitely be able to play, and 3 more that will be tough maybes.On the flip side, we might be able to use some of these songs to teach key signatures and ledger lines later on down the road.
