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After Hours Christmas for Piano Solo or Duet: Piano Book

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After Hours Christmas for Piano Solo or Duet: Piano Book

After Hours Christmas for Piano Solo or Duet: Piano Book

Arr. Pam Wedgwood

Level: Early Intermediate / Late Intermediate

Item: 12-0571523625
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Back-to back parties, last-minute shopping, wrapping-up presents, cooking the turkey - sometimes Christmas can leave you feeling exhausted. What better way to enjoy the good things about the season than to chill out with music from Pam Wedgwood's After Hours Christmas?

With a variety of original pieces and arrangements of classic carols from Europe and North America, After Hours Christmas contains styles to suit any mood: Away In a Manger as a laid-back jazz waltz, The Angel Gabriel and In Dulci Jubilo as wistful ballads, and a bossa nova Ding! Dong! Merrily on High. The collection also contains a mix of piano solos and duets for you to enjoy on your own or with friends and family. So conjure up the magical atmosphere of Christmas and relax with these lush harmonies and well-loved melodies.

What's more, Pam has created some cool and funky backing tracks, which are available as free downloads.

Titles: The Angel Gabriel * Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger * The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy * Quem Pastores Laudavere * Willis/Murray: Classic American Christmas (It Came Upon a Midnight Clear/Away in a Manger) * In Dulce Jubilo * I Wonder as I Wander * God Rest You Merry Gentlemen (Duet) * Arbeau: Ding! Dong! Merrily on High (Duet) * Wassailing-By (Duet) * Wedgewood: Looking Back.

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Additional Details
Series: Faber Edition: After Hours
Publisher: Faber Music
Page Count: 32
ISBN10: 0-571-52362-5
ISBN13: 978-0-571-52362-7
UPC: 9780571523627
SKU: 12-0571523625

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About the Arranger: Pam Wedgwood

Pam Wedgwood is a British composer and arranger known for writing accessible, stylistically diverse music that keeps students engaged while building real skills. Her work across multiple genres, from jazz to classical to contemporary styles, has made her a trusted voice in music education, particularly for pianists navigating the early intermediate to intermediate levels.

Why we love this

Wedgwood's genius here is treating Christmas repertoire as a sophisticated listening experience rather than standard holiday decoration. The genre shifts (jazz waltz, bossa nova, wistful ballad) keep the collection fresh across 32 pages, and the mix of solos and duets means you can program pieces for solo recitals, holiday concerts, or cozy ensemble performances without feeling repetitive.

What to expect

Imagine Christmas filtered through a late-night lounge: warm, intimate, and unhurried. Lush voicings and unexpected harmonic turns transform familiar melodies into moments that invite reflection rather than rush. The music exhales.

Who it's for

This collection works for pianists ready to stretch beyond hymn-style arrangements but not yet diving into complex jazz reharmonization. Solo and duet options make it suitable for students preparing for holiday recitals, community performances, or informal gatherings with family musicians.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the laid-back groove in the jazz waltz arrangement of Away in a Manger by keeping the left hand conversational rather than strictly metronomic; let the swing feel breathe.
  • For the bossa nova Ding! Dong! Merrily on High, lock the clave pattern early in rehearsal so both hands land the syncopation cleanly.
  • Download and play with the backing tracks during practice to build confidence in phrasing; they'll ground your tempo choices before performing live.
  • In the duets, establish who leads the melodic line during wistful passages like The Angel Gabriel so the arrangement doesn't sound muddled.

How to use it

Reserve shorter pieces for winter concert encores or pre-performance relaxation; use longer arrangements as standalone recital pieces for intermediate students. The duets pair beautifully with a mixed-level holiday concert where a teacher can partner with a student to showcase ensemble playing without technical overload.

Skills your students will build

  • Swing rhythms and jazz waltz feel
  • Syncopation in bossa nova contexts
  • Voicing exploration and color through reharmonization
  • Ensemble balance and independence between piano partners
  • Phrasing and rubato in ballad styles
  • Two-staff score reading with rhythmic flexibility

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