Jolly Old Saint Nicholas: Piano/Vocal/Chords
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Jolly Old Saint Nicholas: Piano/Vocal/Chords

64 Fun and Familiar Holiday Favorites

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Description
Play and sing everybody's favorite Christmas songs! This collection of more than 220 pages of sheet music contains everything from traditional carols to popular Christmas standards and novelties---64 songs in all. It's the perfect songbook for any occasion, from family sing-alongs to holiday concerts. Titles: Angels We Have Heard on High * Auld Lang Syne * Away in a Manger * Believe (from The Polar Express) * Blue Christmas * Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song) * Buon Natale (Means Merry Christmas to You) * Christmas Comes Anew (Noël Nouvelet) * Christmas Vacation (from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation) * Christmas Wrapping * Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (from The Nutcracker Suite) * Deck the Hall * Even Santa Fell in Love * Felíz Navidad * The First Noel * Gesù Bambino * The Gift * Go Tell It on the Mountain * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * Good King Wenceslas * Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer * Hallelujah! Chorus (from The Messiah) * Happy Xmas (War Is Over) * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Heat Miser (from The Year Without a Santa Claus) * A Holly Jolly Christmas * (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays * I'll Be Home for Christmas * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Jingle Bells * Jolly Old St. Nicholas * Joy to the World * Let There Be Peace on Earth * The Little Drummer Boy * Mary Sweet Mary * Mele Kalikimaka * Nut Rocker * O Christmas Tree * O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) * O Come, O Come, Emmanuel * O Holy Night * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Patapan * Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree * Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Santa Baby * Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town * Silent Night * Silver and Gold (from Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer) * Sleigh Ride * Snow Miser (from The Year Without a Santa Claus) * These Are the Special Times * The Twelve Days of Christmas * Ukranian Bell Carol * Up on the Housetop * We Three Kings of Orient Are * We Wish You a Merry 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!) * 'Zat You, Santa Claus?

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Series: A to Z
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 224
SKU: 00-PS-0015669

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Why we love this

Sixty-four songs spanning centuries of Christmas tradition means you'll find exactly what you need for any holiday performance without hunting through multiple books. The mix of sacred classics, secular standards, and contemporary pop songs gives pianists and singers genuine flexibility to build a program that reflects your ensemble's personality and audience.

What to expect

A musical time capsule that honors both reverent tradition and joyful pop sensibility. Moving from the ethereal 'Gesù Bambino' to the playful absurdity of 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer' in one book captures the full emotional range of how people actually experience the season.

Who it's for

Pianists accompanying singers in any setting, from casual family gatherings to formal holiday concerts. Guitar players using chord symbols for accompaniment and singers looking for a comprehensive repertoire source will both find immediate value here.

How to get the most out of it

  • Adjust keys to suit your singers' ranges; many of these standards exist in multiple versions, so transposing to a comfortable tessitura makes the difference between a tired performance and a confident one.
  • Use the chord symbols to vary accompaniment textures between songs; comping styles that work for 'Jingle Bells' will feel wrong for 'Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring,' so shift your approach to match each song's character.
  • When programming a medley or set, consider tempo and mood pacing; alternating between reflective pieces and uptempo numbers keeps audiences engaged across a long holiday concert.
  • For family sing-alongs, prepare simplified versions of the more elaborate arrangements by stripping the accompaniment to basics; let the melody and vocals carry the moment.

How to use it

Build a mixed holiday concert that appeals across generations by drawing from different sections of this collection; the sacred carols anchor the program's soul while contemporary songs and novelties welcome younger audiences. This book also works well for preparing pianists who accompany community caroling or school holiday assemblies, since you'll have consistent source material for the most-requested repertoire.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading chord symbols and accompanying singers using functional harmony
  • Transposing melodies to accommodate vocal ranges
  • Shifting accompaniment textures to match musical style and mood
  • Balancing melodic support with harmonic foundation in mixed ensemble settings
  • Sight-reading across varied musical periods and genres

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