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Alfred's Easy Piano Songs: Christmas: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book

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Alfred's Easy Piano Songs: Christmas: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book

50 Christmas Favorites

By various artists and composers

Item: 00-46022

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For beginning musicians, Alfred's Easy series is the fast track to developing a repertoire of well-known and fun-to-play songs, while more experienced players will find an excellent resource of favorite songs. The Easy Hits Piano format provides fun and satisfying piano arrangements that are easy to play and sound like the original recordings. This Christmas edition features timeless holiday staples like "Silent Night," "The Twelve Days of Christmas," and "Ukrainian Bell Carol," heart-warming pop standards such as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," novelty tunes like "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," and much more! Titles: Angels We Have Heard on High * Away in a Manger * Believe (from The Polar Express) * Blue Christmas * Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella * Celebrate Me Home * A Child This Day Is Born * Christmas Vacation (from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation) * The Coventry Carol * Deck the Hall * Do You Hear What I Hear? * The First Noel * The Friendly Beasts * Gesù Bambino (The Infant Jesus) * The Gift * Go Tell It on the Mountain * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * Good King Wenceslas * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * A Holly Jolly Christmas * (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays * I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day * I'll Be Home for Christmas * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Jingle Bells * Jolly Old Saint Nicholas * Joy to the World * The Little Drummer Boy * Mele Kalikimaka * O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) * O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) * O Holy Night * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree * Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town * Silent Night * Silver and Gold * Sleigh Ride * Text Me Merry Christmas * The Twelve Days of Christmas * Ukrainian Bell Carol * We Three Kings of Orient Are * We Wish You a Merry Christmas * Welcome Christmas (from How the Grinch Stole Christmas!) * What Child Is This? (Greensleeves) * When Christmas Comes to Town (from The Polar Express) * You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (from How the Grinch Stole Christmas!).

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Series: Alfred's Easy
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 128
ISBN10: 1-4706-3615-8
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-3615-9
UPC: 038081522371
SKU: 00-46022

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Why we love this

The breadth of material here covers every conceivable Christmas programming need, from reverent carols to novelty songs, without sacrificing musical integrity. Arrangements sit comfortably under the hands while maintaining recognizable harmonic color and texture, making them genuinely satisfying to play rather than merely serviceable. The mix of timeless hymns, film standards, and beloved pop songs means students can build a Christmas recital or ensemble program entirely from one book.

What to expect

Moving between the solemn beauty of traditional carols and the infectious joy of secular favorites creates a natural emotional arc. Each arrangement captures the essence of its source material while remaining technically approachable, balancing authenticity with playability in a way that feels rewarding rather than reduced.

Who it's for

Beginning to intermediate pianists who want accessible arrangements of recognizable holiday music, whether for personal recitals, holiday gatherings, or worship settings. Singers and guitarists will also find compatible material here, making it useful for multi-instrumentalist musicians and small ensemble directors seeking matched repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance vocal melody and accompaniment by keeping the right-hand arrangement active but supportive; let the singer lead rather than competing for attention in the upper register.
  • Listen to original recordings of unfamiliar titles to internalize phrasing and tempo; this context makes the simplified arrangements feel more authentic.
  • Experiment with rhythmic flexibility on the slower carols; slight rubato during fermatas or phrase endings adds warmth without disrupting ensemble cohesion.
  • Layer guitar chord voicings above or below the written keyboard part when performing as a trio; this expands the harmonic palette without requiring arrangement changes.

How to use it

Core repertoire for a Christmas recital or holiday concert, where you can program a mix of sacred carols, film standards, and novelty pieces without changing books. Solo pianists can build an evening of piano and voice selections, while church musicians will find familiar hymn tunes alongside contemporary Christmas songs suitable for worship contexts.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing vocal melody with instrumental accompaniment
  • Reading chord symbols and lead sheets (with guitar voicings)
  • Sight-reading through a large collection of varied styles and keys
  • Interpreting tempo and dynamic markings across sacred and secular material
  • Pedal control in arrangements ranging from sparse to richly voiced
  • Managing rhythmic independence between hands in accompaniment figures

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