Pre-Reading & First Book of Christmas Praise (Value Pack): Piano Packet

Beginning piano students rarely get to play songs they actually recognize, and fewer still get the joy of performing seasonal repertoire alongside their teacher. This collection solves that hunger for real music within reach. The split-hand melodies and included duet parts mean students feel supported and successful from day one, not isolated at their instruments.

Bright and celebratory. These are the praise songs students already know from their schools and churches, now arranged to feel accessible and rewarding rather than distant. There's comfort in that familiarity combined with the thrill of actually playing something real.

This packet belongs in studios and early elementary piano classes where students are just a few weeks into lessons. It works equally well for pre-reading beginners and those still building basic rhythmic fluency. Parents also benefit from having duet-friendly material they can play alongside their children.

• Start with the duet version. Playing the optional teacher part alongside the student part removes the pressure of full independence and lets young players hear how the piece is supposed to sound.
• If notation is unfamiliar, teach the rhythms by rote first, then layer in note reading. This keeps engagement high while literacy skills catch up.
• Record yourself playing the duet part so students can practice independently at home and hear a consistent harmonic foundation.

Assign these in November so students have 4-6 weeks of practice time before holiday recitals or church performances. The duet arrangements make them ideal for studio group lessons where teachers want to showcase beginner accomplishments alongside more advanced students. They also serve as confidence-builders for students who struggle with note-reading and benefit from early success.

• Hand independence and coordination (melodies divided between left and right hands)
• Basic rhythm reading and execution
• Transference from rote learning to notation recognition
• Duet playing and ensemble listening
• Sustaining focus and accuracy in short solo formats