By Instrument
A Season of Strings – Cello (download)
A pleasing collection of Christmas favorites for early-intermediate cello. Sing-along words included.
Each song includes 3 separate cello parts, arranged to be played as solos, duets, trios, or as an ensemble in any combination with the other available instruments (there are 3 separate parts each for violin, viola and cello). The available Piano Accompaniment, arranged for intermediate piano students, offers support for all three solo instruments, and fills out the ensemble sound for any instrumental combination. This flexible format offers a vast array of performance possibilities, so the books may be used for years to come. In this book, advancing beginners are pushed to learn new skills because the songs are familiar, while more advanced students may use the arrangements to experiment with playing in other positions, to hone vibrato skills and musicality, and to build ensemble-playing skills. Requires players to: play in the keys of C , G and D Major, and E minor; shift up neck to play high notes; play in 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures; play slurred, hooked, and staccato bowing styles; play many rhythm combinations. Song titles: Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Good King Wenceslas, Away in a Manger, The First Noel, Up on the Housetop, We Three Kings, Angels we have Heard on High, Deck the Halls, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Frosty the Snowman, Adeste Fideles, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Two downloads allowed per purchase, available immediately after purchase transaction is completed.
A Season of Strings – Piano Accompaniment (download)
A pleasing collection of Christmas favorites for intermediate piano, to accompany any of the other 3 available books for cello, violin, and viola. Sing-along words included.
This collection offers support for all three solo instruments (cello, violin and viola), and fills out the ensemble sound for any combination of those instruments. This flexible format offers a vast array of performance possibilities, so the books may be used for years to come. Song titles: Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Good King Wenceslas, Away in a Manger, The First Noel, Up on the Housetop, We Three Kings, Angels we have Heard on High, Deck the Halls, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Frosty the Snowman, Adeste Fideles, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Two downloads allowed per purchase, available immediately after purchase transaction is completed.
A Season of Strings – Viola (download)
A pleasing collection of Christmas favorites for early-intermediate viola. Sing-along words included.
Each song includes 3 separate viola parts, arranged to be played as solos, duets, trios, or as an ensemble in any combination with the other available instruments (there are 3 separate parts each for violin, viola and cello). The available Piano Accompaniment, arranged for intermediate piano students, offers support for all three solo instruments, and fills out the ensemble sound for any instrumental combination. This flexible format offers a vast array of performance possibilities, so the books may be used for years to come. In this book, advancing beginners are pushed to learn new skills because the songs are familiar, while more advanced students may use the arrangements to experiment with playing in other positions, to hone vibrato skills and musicality, and to build ensemble-playing skills. Requires players to: play in the keys of C , G and D Major, and E minor; play in 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures; play slurred, hooked, and staccato bowing styles; play many rhythm combinations. For practice tips and help learning these songs, see my Play-Along Videos (← click the link) for this collection. Song titles: Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Good King Wenceslas, Away in a Manger, The First Noel, Up on the Housetop, We Three Kings, Angels we have Heard on High, Deck the Halls, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Frosty the Snowman, Adeste Fideles, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Two downloads allowed per purchase, available immediately after purchase transaction is completed.
A Season of Strings – Violin (download)
A pleasing collection of Christmas favorites for early-intermediate violin. Sing-along words included.
Each song includes 3 separate violin parts, arranged to be played as solos, duets, trios, or as an ensemble in any combination with the other available instruments (there are 3 separate parts each for violin, viola and cello). The available Piano Accompaniment, arranged for intermediate piano students, offers support for all three solo instruments, and fills out the ensemble sound for any instrumental combination. This flexible format offers a vast array of performance possibilities, so the books may be used for years to come. In this book, advancing beginners are pushed to learn new skills because the songs are familiar, while more advanced students may use the arrangements to experiment with playing in other positions, to hone vibrato skills and musicality, and to build ensemble-playing skills. Requires players to: play in the keys of C , G and D Major, and E minor; play in 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures; play slurred, hooked, and staccato bowing styles; play many rhythm combinations. For practice tips and help learning these songs, see my Play-Along Videos (← click the link) for this collection. Song titles: Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Good King Wenceslas, Away in a Manger, The First Noel, Up on the Housetop, We Three Kings, Angels we have Heard on High, Deck the Halls, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Frosty the Snowman, Adeste Fideles, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Two downloads allowed per purchase, available immediately after purchase transaction is completed.
Carol of The Bells – Easy Piano Solo
I arranged this for my 6 year-old son to play. He loves the rocked out version by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, so I made this simple version to include the most recognizable parts of this popular Christmas song. You can see his performance of this music on YouTube.com or in this MusicianTip post.
To play this music …
… you need to know how to play beyond a five-finger position. It is very well marked with suggested (strongly!) fingering and note reminders, as well as tips to make the music expressive. If you need help learning ‘Carol of The Bells’, or you have a question about something in the music, please use the Contact form to let me know what you’d like help with. I will do my best to help you. *Don’t Forget to Download the FREE MP3 too! Two downloads allowed per purchase, available immediately after purchase transaction is completed.
Carol of The Bells – Easy Piano Solo – FREE MP3
This is an MP3 audio file for Carol of The Bells easy piano solo, arranged by Cristin Patterson for Elijah.
Use this Carol of The Bells MP3 as a tool to help you learn MusicianTip’s Easy Piano Solo. Download it for FREE and listen to it to hear my arrangement. Enjoy!
The Entertainer – Piano Accompaniment
Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” arranged for intermediate piano.
The Piano Accompaniment, arranged for intermediate piano students, may be played as a stand-alone solo or as an accompaniment for the other available instruments (there are 2 separate parts each for violin, viola and cello). As an accompaniment it offers support for all three solo instruments, and fills out the ensemble sound for any instrumental combination. MP3 file will be available soon. Two downloads allowed per purchase, available immediately after purchase transaction is completed.
The Entertainer – Violin Solo/Duet
Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” arranged for early-intermediate violin.
Each song is arranged to be played as a solo, duet, or as an ensemble in any combination with the other available instruments (there are 2 separate parts each for violin, viola and cello). The available Piano Accompaniment, arranged for intermediate piano students, offers support for all three solo instruments, and fills out the ensemble sound for any instrumental combination. Two downloads allowed per purchase, available immediately after purchase transaction is completed.