The FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method Christmas Book 2: Guitar Book

This collection sits right where Level 2 students are ready to play recognizable repertoire without overwhelming them technically. The blend of major holidays and cultural traditions gives you genuine programming flexibility, whether you're building a winter concert, adding depth to a music class unit, or simply keeping students engaged through the holidays.

Opening this book feels like finding the right gate into the holiday repertoire. The arrangements preserve the warmth and familiarity of these carols and traditional songs while keeping the guitar writing clean and uncluttered, so students hear the music rather than fighting the notation.

Level 2 students in the FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method will find these arrangements perfectly calibrated to their technical abilities. Teachers looking to maintain student motivation during the winter months will appreciate having thirteen songs that students actually want to play.

• Pay attention to the rhythmic shapes in Parade of the Wooden Soldiers; the characteristic march patterns will feel more musical when the rhythm is steady and confident rather than rushed.
• Round pieces like Goodnight work best when you split the group carefully, making sure each voice can hear its own line while staying connected to the others.
• Balance melody against accompaniment in the carols by letting the top voice shine while keeping supporting voices rhythmically locked and quiet enough to recede.
• Prepare students to shift smoothly between major and minor tonalities; several arrangements use minor keys to add expressiveness to familiar tunes.

Pull selections from this book throughout December to add a seasonal energy to weekly lessons without derailing your regular curriculum. You can also build a short holiday performance with just a handful of these pieces, giving every student in your program a chance to play together regardless of their instrument.

• Reading and playing in major and minor tonalities
• Maintaining steady rhythm in march and carol forms
• Playing supporting accompaniment roles while tracking a melody line
• Negotiating chord changes at appropriate tempos
• Performing rounds and ensemble parts