Favorite Christmas Hymns for Kids (Volume 1) is a collection of easy, two-hand piano arrangements of five popular hymns. Though written for children, it is appropriate for any beginner regardless of age. Volume One includes these hymns arranged for the late beginner:

• "Away in A Manger"
• "Joy to the World"
• "Silent Night"
• "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
• "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

Each Favorite Hymns for Kids book includes:

Piano Arrangements

• Enlarged music score-two pages per hymn
• Verse one of each hymn, additional marks including introduction, refrain, playing both hands up one octave and final "Amen" ending
• Measure numbers (circled) at the beginning of each music scoreline
• Finger number recommendations above or below notes for both hands. Arrows above or below finger numbers alert students of changing finger positions

Student Hymn Worksheets

• Questions on hymn name, tune name, hymn meter, key, and time signatures
• Music practice checklist and keyboard graphic
• Additional hymn verses

Rhythm Worksheets

• Answer boxes under music notes for the student to write and count rhythms

Other Features

Combining simple arrangements, instructions on how to "read" a hymn, and music theory, Favorite Hymns for Kids is a proven method to train beginner students not only how to play the hymns on the piano, but also to develop a love for hymns and learn the great truths of the Christian faith.

"As a teacher, hymn writer, and one who has played the hymns for my church for nearly 30 years, I have learned what works - what kind of arrangements beginner students can read, understand, and actually learn to play. I have tested these hymns with my students, and they love them!"

For more information about Favorite Hymns for Kids book series, or our other products, and to download 10 sample pages of Favorite Christmas Hymns for Kids (Volume 1), please visit www.PraiseNotes.com.

• Piano arrangement marks reference sheet - an example of how to use piano arrangement marks
• Rhythm worksheet reference sheet - rhythm examples of how to count and write rhythms
• Hymn and rhythm worksheet answer keys
• Glossary - over 40 hymn terms, and music terms and symbols
  • Time Signatures
  • Hymn Terms
  • Music Terms and Symbols
  • Rhythm and Note Values
  • Measures
  • Key Signatures and Scales

Kim Snow has been teaching piano students for over 20 years. As a piano teacher, she discovered that music curriculum using hymns was limited and difficult for beginner music students to play. To address this need she began studying hymnology, music theory, and composition, and began writing her own arrangements of hundreds of the most popular hymns of the Christian faith for beginner piano students. She integrates many concepts-including the circle of fifths, improvisation and chord stylization-to help the student understand music and how to play the hymns. Her arrangements and other products are available on PraiseNotes.com.

Kim has also been a church musician for over 25 years. She loves teaching online piano lessons across the country via Skype. Her advanced hymn arrangements have been published in the national publication "The Church Pianist" and Lorenz's piano solos for Holy Week, "With Jesus Through the Shadows."

Along with her husband, Kurt Snow, she has written praise songs, hymns, and songs for children's choirs. Together they operate the website www.PraiseNotes.com, which is dedicated to teaching kids music by teaching Christian hymns. Their compositions, including the sheet music and audio files, can also be found on PraiseNotes.com.