About the Book
CHRISTMAS PIANO BOOK!
If you enjoy playing traditional Christmas Carols on the piano, or playing and singing along to your favourite carols and songs, you'll love "Countdown to Christmas!"
There are 25 carols, songs and a few original solos, with a variety of styles, and attractive, interesting arrangements. Each has been arranged to work as a piano solo but lyrics are also included so you can sing along, accompany singers, or play for family and friends. You can even perform with backing tracks, freely accessed via QR codes with two different tempo options.
Arranged for Elementary level (UK Grades 1-3), this book is sure to appeal to players of all ages.
Most pieces have a key signature of no more than one sharp or flat, so pianists young and old including those who feel a little rusty will enjoy learning many of these pieces in the lead up to Christmas!
"Warmly recommended...includes some nicely pianistic writing...the overall feel of the arrangements is fresh and contemporary. In short, a great choice for those wanting easy (and sometimes impressively inventive) arrangements of their favourite carols."
Andrew Eales, Pianodao
Customer 5 star reviews
"A lovely traditional selection but with a modern twist...perfect! Love the fact you can access the backing tracks too. I know my pupils will love this."
"Clever arrangements, making well known tunes easily accessible for the young and older pianist. A great buy!"
"This is a super book of Christmas pieces. The arrangements are interesting but still manageable, and the original compositions are beautiful and make fantastic additions to the collection"
"My new favourite Christmas book!"
Contents:
Angels From The Realms
Auld Lang Syne
Away in a Manger
Christmas Waltz (original solo)
Deck the Halls
The First Noel
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
I Saw Three Ships
In the Bleak Midwinter
Jingle Bells
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas .
Joy to the World
Mary's Lullaby (original solo)
O Christmas Tree
O Come, All Ye Faithful
O Holy Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Once in Royal David's City
One More Sleep (original solo)
Silent Night
Snowfall (original solo)
We Three Kings
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Darren Day lives in Belfast, NI and alongside his busy teaching career, Darren writes engaging and motivational music for all levels. He is also an Examiner for Trinity College London.
