Sending You A Little Christmas: Piano/Vocal/Chords

This collection brings together sacred carols, secular holiday favorites, and Brickman originals in arrangements that honor the source material while maintaining his signature approachable piano style. The mix of well-known melodies alongside his own compositions gives you programming flexibility, whether you're building a holiday concert, accompanying singers, or creating background music for a seasonal gathering. Piano/vocal/chord format means accompanists at varying levels can realize these pieces authentically.

The collection spans intimate and joyful territory. Brickman's approach emphasizes warmth and clarity, so even the sacred carols feel personal rather than austere. You'll encounter moments of quiet reflection (especially in pieces like 'Jesu' and 'Winter Peace') alongside celebratory settings of familiar melodies that sparkle with holiday spirit without becoming sentimental.

This collection serves pianists who want contemporary seasonal repertoire with genuine musical substance, as well as singers and accompanists seeking piano/vocal arrangements that work for recitals, services, or casual performances. Whether you're a collaborative pianist, a solo pianist looking to expand your holiday programming, or someone building a Christmas recital, these settings offer music that feels fresh without demanding virtuosity.

• Lean into the lyrical quality of Brickman's voicings; these arrangements reward a singing touch rather than percussive attack, even in faster passages like 'Winter Waltz.'
• Use the chord symbols to explore reharmonization options if you're accompanying a vocalist; many of these melodies accommodate tasteful substitutions without losing their character.
• Let rubato breathe naturally in the slower pieces such as 'Peace' and 'Silent Night,' allowing space for singers to phrase generously.
• Balance your left hand gently in arrangements heavy with accompaniment figures; the melody and voice line should always project clearly.

Program these pieces as a seasonal recital suite, mixing carols with Brickman originals to create a cohesive concert that appeals to audiences seeking both tradition and contemporary voice. They work equally well as individual songs for holiday services, whether instrumental interludes or piano/vocal combinations with a soloist. Several arrangements suit quiet background music during receptions or seasonal events.

• Reading piano/vocal scores and aligning accompaniment with sung melody
• Interpreting chord symbols and realizing figured bass movement in modern harmonic language
• Balancing accompaniment texture with lyrical priorities
• Stylistic flexibility across sacred and secular holiday idioms
• Maintaining musical shape and phrasing in arrangements that prioritize accessibility