A First Book of Christmas Songs for the Beginning Pianist

A First Book of Christmas Songs for the Beginning Pianist
Author: Bergerac
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2014-02-20
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0486780074

Beginning pianists will love these 20 holiday favorites, including Silent Night; O, Come All Ye Faithful; Jingle Bells; and more. Each of the melodies features a free MP3 download.

Adult Piano Adventures Christmas - Book One

Adult Piano Adventures Christmas - Book One
Author: Nancy Faber
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 161677911X

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Through sacred carols, humorous Santa songs, and winter favorites, adult beginners and those reacquainting with the keyboard can celebrate with the best songs of the season. Adult Piano Adventures Christmas Book 1 features three sections: Beginning Christmas Songs, Christmas Songs in the Key of C major, and Christmas Songs in the key of G major. Contents include: We Wish You a Merry Christmas * Angels We Have Heard on High * Away in a Manger * Jingle Bells * We Three Kings of Orient Are * (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Frosty the Snowman * Jingle-Bell Rock * I'll Be Home for Christmas * Little Drummer Boy * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * and more. Online access to audio recordings of the piano selections is included, as well as orchestrated accompaniments for play-along fun.

A First Book of Ragtime

A First Book of Ragtime
Author: David Dutkanicz
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2012-10-16
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0486171671

These rollicking, easy-to-play ragtime favorites include "Maple Leaf Rag," "The Entertainer," "Tiger Rag," and other melodies by such favorites as Scott Joplin, James Scott, Joseph Lamb, and Eubie Blake. All songs available as downloadable MP3s.

Play It! Christmas Songs

Play It! Christmas Songs
Author: Jennifer Kemmeter
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2019-10-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 151326253X

A fun and easy way to learn to play the piano or keyboard, with helpful instruction on classic and favorite songs. Written by the author of the best-selling Build It! series in collaboration with an experienced piano teacher, the Play It! books teaches how to play the piano or keyboard in a simple, effective way. Using color-coded notes and character icons, the books include piano sheets of popular and favorite songs as well as a primer on how to read sheet music and some basic techniques. For beginners ages 5 and up, Play It! is the perfect companion on your musical journey.

Alfred's Easy Piano Songs -- Christmas

Alfred's Easy Piano Songs -- Christmas
Author:
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781470636159

For beginning musicians, Alfred's Easy series is the fast track to developing a repertoire of well-known and fun-to-play songs, while more experienced players will find an excellent resource of favorite songs. The Easy Hits Piano format provides fun and satisfying piano arrangements that are easy to play and sound like the original recordings. This Christmas edition features timeless holiday staples like "Silent Night," "The Twelve Days of Christmas," and "Ukrainian Bell Carol," heart-warming pop standards such as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," novelty tunes like "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," and much more Titles: Angels We Have Heard on High * Away in a Manger * Believe (from The Polar Express) * Blue Christmas * Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella * Celebrate Me Home * A Child This Day Is Born * Christmas Vacation (from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation) * The Coventry Carol * Deck the Hall * Do You Hear What I Hear? * The First Noel * The Friendly Beasts * Ges Bambino (The Infant Jesus) * The Gift * Go Tell It on the Mountain * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * Good King Wenceslas * Hark The Herald Angels Sing * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * A Holly Jolly Christmas * (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays * I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day * I'll Be Home for Christmas * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Jingle Bells * Jolly Old Saint Nicholas * Joy to the World * The Little Drummer Boy * Mele Kalikimaka * O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) * O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) * O Holy Night * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree * Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town * Silent Night * Silver and Gold * Sleigh Ride * Text Me Merry Christmas * The Twelve Days of Christmas * Ukrainian Bell Carol * We Three Kings of Orient Are * We Wish Y

Brahms

Brahms
Author: John Bell Young
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2017-01-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0486809382

Engaging survey covers Brahms' major orchestral, choral, and piano music, culminating in a discussion of the German Requiem. Commentary places the composer's compelling music within the context of his era and environment.

My First Book of Irish Songs and Celtic Dances

My First Book of Irish Songs and Celtic Dances
Author: Bergerac
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0486404056

Fun-to-play, easy piano arrangements of 21 perennial favorites include Danny Boy, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, My Wild Irish Rose, The Wearing of the Green, Sweet Rosie O'Grady, and many others. Beginning pianists of all ages will enjoy this spirited and modestly priced collection of classic Irish airs, several of which include lyrics.

Leo Ornstein's Piano Sketch Books with Downloadable MP3s

Leo Ornstein's Piano Sketch Books with Downloadable MP3s
Author: Leo Ornstein
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2014-01-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0486493385

These original pieces for beginners provide an interesting and positive musical experience while building technical skills and sight reading. Pieces start simply and incrementally add more difficulty. Includes an MP3 download for each piece.

The Classical Revolution

The Classical Revolution
Author: John Borstlap
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2017-06-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0486823350

Essays by a prominent contemporary composer explore a current trend in classical music away from atonal characteristics and toward more traditional forms. Topics include cultural identity, musical meaning, and the aesthetics of beauty.

Christmas Delights, Book 1

Christmas Delights, Book 1
Author: Martha Mier
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 20
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457417733

The beautiful sounds of Christmas music delight us each year anew, as we celebrate the Season with time-honored Christmas carols and songs. The eight early-elementary to elementary arrangements in this compilation will both please and motivate younger piano students, who always love to play melodies they are familiar with. Each solo features a single note melody, and is complete in itself. For a fuller, richer sound, the duet part for the teacher may be added.