21st Century Guitar Ensemble Series: Christmas Medley: Guitar Score & Parts
Arr. Louis Martinez and Aaron Stang
Level: 1-3
Item: 00-PK-0004959
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Description
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "Silent Night," and "Deck the Halls," arranged for three guitars, along with an optional bass part. Guitar Parts 1 and 2 are easy melody and harmony arrangements appropriate for beginning students (and correlating to Level 1 of 21st Century Guitar Method). Guitar Part 3 involves chords, strumming, and fingerpicking and is perfect for more advanced students (correlates to Levels 2 and 3 of the method). Includes a score and multiple individual "pullouts" for each guitar part that feature chord frames and TAB.
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Series:
Belwin's 21st Century Guitar Course
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
48
SKU:
00-PK-0004959
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Why we love this
This arrangement solves the real challenge of mixed-level ensemble playing by giving each guitarist a genuinely musical role at their own level. Parts 1 and 2 stay melodically straightforward so beginners stay engaged with recognizable tunes, while Part 3 lets advanced players contribute harmonic depth and rhythmic texture without overwhelming the ensemble sound.
What to expect
Familiar and warm. These three carols carry the comfort of tradition, and the arrangements maintain that nostalgic character while adding modern guitar textures through strumming and fingerpicking on the harmony part. The result feels both celebratory and intimate.
Who it's for
Mixed-level guitar ensembles and studios working with groups that span beginning through early intermediate players. This works especially well for winter recitals, holiday school performances, or ensemble projects where you need accessible yet satisfying material.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the melody between Parts 1 and 2 so that neither overpowers the other; the harmony part should sit slightly back in the mix to support rather than compete.
- Have the Part 3 guitarist practice the chord changes and strumming patterns separately from the melody parts, then add them gradually to lock the groove before performing together.
- Use the TAB notation to help students who read TAB more fluently than traditional notation; this multi-format approach keeps all players moving at their own reading pace.
How to use it
Slot this into a December concert as a standalone guitar ensemble feature, or pair it with other seasonal guitar pieces to create a short medley set. It also works beautifully as a rehearsal project earlier in the fall when you're introducing ensemble playing concepts to a multi-level group.
Skills your students will build
- Playing as an ensemble member while reading different part assignments
- Sight-reading melody and harmony lines with chord notation
- TAB reading and standard notation literacy side-by-side
- Basic strumming and fingerpicking patterns on Part 3
- Chord recognition and voicing on the guitar fingerboard