Joyful Christmas Medleys: Piano Book

Name: Joyful Christmas Medleys: Piano Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-43039
Price: 13.99 USD
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9 Solo Piano Arrangements of Carols with Hymns

Arranged by Bernadine Johnson

Level: Early Advanced

Item: 00-43039

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These inspirational medleys can be used as preludes, postludes, or as other service music during the Christmas season. Approximate performance times are included to assist planning. Titles: Angels We Have Heard on High with Come, Christians, Join to Sing * Good Christian Men, Rejoice with Rejoice, the Lord Is King * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear with To God Be the Glory * Joy to the World with Jesus Shall Reign * O Come, All Ye Faithful with Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee * O Come, O Come Emmanuel with Come, Thou Almighty King * O Holy Night with Crown Him with Many Crowns * O Worship the King with Angels from the Realms of Glory * What Child Is This? with Fairest Lord Jesus.

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Series: Sacred Performer Collections

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 48

ISBN10: 1-4706-1735-8

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-1735-6

UPC: 038081491721

SKU: 00-43039

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About the Arranger: Bernadine Johnson

Bernadine Johnson holds a B.A. in Music Education from Indiana Wesleyan University and has spent decades building a thriving piano studio in Fremont, Michigan, where she teaches students across all ages and proficiency levels. Her work within the Michigan music education community is extensive: she serves as a member of the Grand Rapids Piano Teacher's Forum, the Michigan Music Teacher's Association, and the Newaygo County Piano Teacher's Group, and she earned the Newaygo County 1999 Cultural Programs Award for her contributions to the arts.

Johnson's publishing work reflects her deep understanding of what resonates with pianists. She co-authored innovative collections for Alfred including A Night at the Ballet and A Night at the Opera, and she has written numerous solo pieces and the suite Scenes from The Nutcracker. Her experience as a clinician at the Piano Pedagogy Conference at Indiana Wesleyan University and as an adjudicator for the Michigan State Band & Orchestra Association has informed her approach to writing music that is both musically satisfying and pedagogically sound.

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Why we love this

Christmas medleys live or die by their musical taste and harmonic confidence, and Johnson's pairings demonstrate real thought. Pairing "Angels We Have Heard on High" with "Come, Christians, Join to Sing" creates logical harmonic and melodic flow rather than simply stacking familiar tunes. The early advanced level means pianists can execute these convincingly without excessive technical hurdles, leaving them free to focus on the interpretive work that makes service music resonate.

What to expect

These medleys capture the warmth and familiarity of beloved Christmas hymns while treating them with harmonic and textural care. Each pairing unfolds with a sense of quiet celebration, building through rich chordal writing without becoming overwrought.

Who it's for

Church pianists and worship leaders who play regularly in Sunday services, as well as advanced high school and college students exploring sacred piano literature. Anyone seeking repertoire that balances accessibility with genuine musical substance will find these medleys rewarding.

How to get the most out of it

Plan your tempo choices before the performance date. These medleys move through multiple hymn texts, and smooth key modulations depend on consistent pacing between sections.
Listen for the balance between harmonic support and melodic clarity in your arrangement. The hymn melodies should always sing above the texture, even when the accompaniment is most active.
Consider the acoustics of your worship space when determining registration and dynamic shape. These pieces work as preludes or postludes, so they need to breathe appropriately within the liturgical context.

How to use it

Use individual medleys as preludes or postludes throughout the Advent and Christmas season, matching them to your service readings or themes. The included performance times make scheduling easy, and the variety across nine different medleys means you can rotate them across multiple services without repetition.