Ready to Sing... Christmas: Vocal Acc. CD

$19.99 USD

Ready to Sing... Christmas: Vocal Acc. CD

Name: Ready to Sing... Christmas: Vocal Acc. CD
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-20196
Price: 19.99 USD
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Thirteen Christmas Favorites, Simply Arranged for Voice and Piano, for Solo or Unison Singing

Ed. Jay Althouse

Item: 00-20196

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Like our previously published folk song and spirituals books, Ready to Sing . . . Christmas includes 13 favorite songs arranged for voice and piano in a simple style appropriate for beginning and young soloists, unison classroom singing, and elementary choral groups. Included are reproducible melody line song sheets of each selection. Soloists may also use these melody lines when learning or performing the songs. Titles: A-Rocking All Night * Away in a Manger * Deck the Hall * Ding Dong! Merrily on High * The First Noel * Frozen December * Fum, Fum, Fum * Good King Wenceslas * Jingle Bells * Joy to the World * Over the River and Through the Wood * Silent Night * Still, Still, Still.

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Series: Ready to Sing

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 0-7390-1975-9

ISBN13: 978-0-7390-1975-7

UPC: 038081187600

SKU: 00-20196

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Why we love this

This collection balances beloved standards with lesser-known selections, giving you flexibility to program familiar anchors alongside pieces that will surprise your singers. The arrangements stay transparent enough that young voices stay engaged without getting buried in accompaniment, and the inclusion of reproducible melody sheets means soloists can learn independently while your ensemble builds confidence on the unison material.

What to expect

Warm, accessible, and grounded in tradition. These arrangements respect the melodies that have lasted generations while keeping the accompaniment clear enough that a young singer's voice remains the focus. There's genuine joy in the secular pieces and quiet reverence in the sacred ones.

Who it's for

Elementary and middle school choral programs, classroom music teachers building seasonal repertoire, and voice teachers working with beginning soloists who need quality material that builds confidence without overwhelming them. The reproducible melody lines also make this practical for young singers still developing music reading skills.

How to get the most out of it

Start with the recorded accompaniment in rehearsal to establish tempos and phrasing, but transition to piano-only runs before performances so singers develop independence and responsiveness to live accompaniment.
Mix unison singing with optional solo moments; several of these pieces work beautifully when a strong soloist takes the verse while others listen and join for the chorus.
Layer the melody sheets strategically. Early learners use them as scaffolding, but pull them away in final rehearsals so singers perform from memory and make real eye contact with your accompanist.
Balance secular favorites like 'Jingle Bells' and 'Over the River and Through the Wood' with the reverent pieces to shape a program that feels whole rather than repetitive.

How to use it

Build a school winter concert around this collection, mixing these pieces with instrumental selections or small ensemble work to create variety. The combination of sacred and secular material also works well for community sings, holiday assemblies, or as a core unit in elementary general music classes where students can perform multiple selections across a few weeks.