The First Christmas Gig

First Christmas Tunes-First Christmas Tunes is a festive and fun repertoire of 26 pieces for beginner pianists that complement the renowned John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course.   The pieces included in the book are the all-time Christmas classics with compositions that are familiar to everyone such as O Come All Ye Faithful Deck The Halls and an essential that should be in everyone's repertoire We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Every piece is enjoyable to play and fun to listen to making this perfect for the Christmas season when these tunes will get everyone regardless of age or taste into thespirit.    The songs in First Christmas Tunes get progressively more challenging beginning with basic pieces that would be ideal for the beginner who is just learning to play with both hands. As the book goes on the tunes get more advanced giving beginners a chance to strive towards the more difficult pieces but also meaning the book will last at least a year or two as the pupil can return to the book each successive Christmas to consolidate what they have learned over the year. The songs could also be used as sight-reading practice for beginners who have mastered the techniques.    Pupils will love the recognisable tunes that will help them put into practice what they've learned. The festive favourites within this selection such as God Rest You Merry Gentlemen and Jingle Bells are presented in simplified arrangements so that familiar tunes can be learned immediately boosting confidence and enjoyment.    So for the perfect addition to your Christmas why not pick up John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course: First Christmas Tunes and enjoy the collection of merry melodies and holiday harmonies to get you into the spirit of everyone's favourite season. 

Everybody's favourite festive songs come together in the First Recorder Book Of Christmas Tunes especially arranged for children to play even including fun pictures to colour in.Any child who has learnedthe notes of the recorder will be able to enjoy these traditional tunes. Merry melodies like Away In A Manger Ding Dong! Merrily On High and Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer are included in simple arrangements sothat they can be learned and performed with relative ease. To aid playing the fun characters give performance tips throughout that will make playing these tunes all the more rewarding. Once a new tune has beenlearned why not encourage your child to colour in the pictures however they please? This will give a fun incentive and really personalise their book of first Christmas songs.  The FirstRecorder Book Of Christmas Tunes is a brilliant introduction to the best festive favourites for a young beginning Recorder player. Children will immediately enjoy playing these songs as they are so familiar and youwill instantly get into the seasonal spirit when you hear the pretty Recorder sound playing these joyous songs.

22 Holiday Favorites. 2 contemporary holiday hits arranged for piano, voice and guitar, including: All I Want for Christmas Is You ? Christmas Time Is Here ? Little Saint Nick ? Mary, Did You Know? ? Merry Christmas, Darling ? Santa Baby ? Underneath the Tree ? Where Are You Christmas? ? and more.

Uses: ChristmasScripture: Luke 2:1-20; Matthew 2:1-12Rhythmic energy radiates throughout this piece that proclaims the joyous message sung by angels the first Christmas night “Gloria inexcelsis Deo!” The celebratory refrain begins and ends the piece while a slightly more relaxed middle section offers a pleasing contrast. A fine choice for both unison and unison/2-part choirs especially for choirs of olderelementary voices. Available separately: Unison/2-Part Treble CelebrationTrax CD. Duration: 3:30

This collection includes 10 arrangements for fifth grade students of fun Christmas favorites: Brazilian Sleigh Bells â?¢ Christmas Time Is Here â?¢ The Christmas Waltz â?¢ Frosty the Snow Man â?¢ Here Comes Santa Claus (Right down Santa Claus Lane) â?¢ It Must Have Been the Mistletoe (Our First Christmas) â?¢ Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! â?¢ (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man with the Bag â?¢ Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer â?¢ We Need a Little Christmas.

The wonder and awe of the first Christmas night permeates this medley of three treasured carols perfect for Christmas Eve or any Christmas worship occasion. Fitting for children youth and adult choirs the medley includes Away In a Manger Infant Holy Infant Lowly and Silent Night Holy Night. Available separately: Unison/opt. 2-Part Treble CelebrationTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:58

From the Canadian Brass' hit Christmas album Noel! the beauty and wonder of the first Christmas is magically portrayed. Available: SATB SAB SSA 2-Part Instrumental Pak ShowTrax Cassette. Performance Time: Approx. 3:00.

This charming anthem invites one and all to join the angel chorus and celebrate the birth of Jesus. A lilting piano accompaniment brings a festive flair to the piece as the choir recounts the joy and wonder of the first Christmas morning. An optional flute part adds to the spirit of merriment and jubilee. Available separately: Unison/opt. 2-Part Treble CelebrationTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:17 ScorePlay - click to view score with recording.