Christmas

Christmas Encyclopedia Fingerstyle Guitar Edition  MB 99881

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	The arrangements in this book have been designed for use by the beginner and professional alike. The arrangements consist primarily of the melody, bass and chord symbols so that the professional will be able to easily sight read and embellish them during holiday performances. The beginner will find them straightforward and will be able to learn them quickly. To add variety, many of the songs are presented in two keys or two versions and the pages are laid out to avoid awkward page turns during performance. The contents include all of the well known Christmas favorites plus some lesser known gems In addition to Christmas carols, many of the greatest melodies associated with Christmas have been included. Some of these are: Selections from the Nutcracker; Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; Ave Maria; the Pastorale from the Christmas Concerto by Corelli; Pachelbel's Canon and others As a bonus, the book includes ten popular Chanukah songs for Jewish celebrations.

Christmas Eve  MB 96481

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	Christmas Eve is a transcription of the recording by harp virtuoso Sunita Staneslow. It features 16 exquisite holiday tunes written in standard notation for the Scottish clarsach or folk harp.

CHRISTMAS MELODIES FOR VIOLIN SOLO  MB 95702

	This collection features arrangements of fourteen beautiful melodies associated with the Christmas holiday. The selections are derived from classical pieces and traditional carols. The violin arrangements are written mostly in first and third positions, including no double stops, and are suitable for early intermediate players. Includes piano accompaniment.

Christmas Music for Acoustic Guitar  MB 94428

	"Oh, Holy Night," "Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem," and "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" are just a few of the carols in this collection arranged for classical guitar. The author's intent while arranging these carols was to maintain their traditional flavor while making them idiomatic for the guitar. A great way to enhance any Christmas gathering. In notation & tablature.

Christmas Music for Electric Guitar  MB 98673BCD

	This book features Christmas music of primarily classical origins, transcribed for one, two, or three electric guitars. These transcriptions were notated in standard notation and tablature and are meant to be performed with a pick, or using hybrid picking. Even though a few of the pieces may be played on a standard guitar, the others require an electric guitar or a guitar with a cutaway. The recording features performances of all of the music in the book with anywhere from one to as many as eight guitars sounding simultaneously. The last four tracks of the CD feature certain previous tracks with the first guitar omitted. By using these tracks as accompaniment one can practice or perform with the CD. Selections include Carol of the Bells, Four miniatures from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, Johann Pachelbel's Kanon, and more.

Christmas Preludes for Manuals  MB 99693

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	This collection presents 48 original manuals-only organ preludes on traditional Christmas carols, suitable for the beginning to intermediate organist. The selections range from the vibrant to the meditative and are two to four minutes in length, providing an excellent and flexible resource for enriching Christmastime services and celebrations. Composers featured in this volume include: Rosalie Bonighton, Andrew Fletcher, Colin Hand, Michael Higgins, Elizabeth Hill, Robert Jones, Richard Lloyd, Malcolm McKelvey, John Marsh, Colin Mawby, Andrew Moore, June Nixon, and other favorite Kevin Mayhew composers. Beginning - Intermediate level. 112 Pages.

Christmas Preludes for Organ   MB 99692

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	This collection presents 48 original organ preludes on traditional Christmas carols, suitable for the intermediate organist. The selections range from the vibrant to the meditative and are two to four minutes in length, providing an excellent and flexible resource for enriching Christmastime services and celebrations. Composers featured in this volume include: Rosalie Bonighton, Andrew Fletcher, Colin Hand, Michael Higgins, Elizabeth Hill, Robert Jones, Richard Lloyd, Malcolm McKelvey, John Marsh, Colin Mawby, Andrew Moore, June Nixon, and other favorite Kevin Mayhew composers.

Christmas Solos for Beginning Cello  MB 94670

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	Arrangements that are designed to be enjoyed in a number of settings. Companion books for violin and viola are available. Each offers the melody and harmony part along with piano accompaniment. Suggested uses are: solo cello with piano accompaniment, cello duets, cello and violin duets, trios with violin, cello and viola duets, and trios with viola.

CHRISTMAS SOLOS FOR BEGINNING CLARINET   MB 94653

	Easy to intermediate solos scored for clarinet with keyboard accompaniment. An ideal seasonal supplement to any clarinet method.

Christmas Solos for Beginning Flute  MB 94654BCD

	Easy to intermediate Christmas solos scored for flute solo with piano accompaniment. Includes: Ding, Dong, Merrily on High; I Saw Three Ships; Silent Night and many more. The accompanying CD contains four full sets of piano accompaniments for all the pieces in the book. The first practice set is played at a slow tempo and the solo flute line is played on the piano. The second practice set is performed once again at a slow tempo, this time without the inclusion of the melodic line. The third performance set is played at a faster tempo, once again without the melodic line. This faster tempo is intended for use in both the practice setting and the studio performance setting. The fourth and final performance set contains non-stop accompaniment tracks and links all pieces in the book together to form a Christmas suite that can be played at recitals or festive gatherings.

CHRISTMAS SOLOS FOR BEGINNING SAXOPHONE   MB 94720

	Easy to intermediate arrangements for alto or tenor saxophone solo with keyboard accompaniment. Titles include: I Saw Three Ships; Oh Come, All Ye Faithful and many more.

CHRISTMAS SOLOS FOR BEGINNING VIOLA  MB 94669

	Level 1
	Sixteen favorite Christmas hymns and songs for viola. These arrangements are easily accessible, with no page turns or double stops. Suggested bowings are included. This book contains both melody and harmony parts with piano accompaniment which can be used with the violin and cello books in the same series. The pieces can be enjoyed in a number of instrumental settings, either as solos, duets, or in ensembles with other string instruments. Suggested uses are: solo viola with piano accompaniment, viola duets with cello, violin, and/or piano, and trios with cello and violin. Pull-out viola part.

CHRISTMAS SOLOS FOR BEGINNING VIOLIN  MB 94668

	Level 1
	These flexible arrangements are designed to be enjoyed with the companion viola and cello books. Each book contains the melody and a harmony part along with a piano accompaniment. Suggested uses include: solo violin, with piano accompaniment, violin duets, violin and cello duets, trios with cello, or with a string quartet. Includes Ding, Dong, Merrily on High; Oh Come, All Ye Faithful; Angels We Have Heard on High; and many more.

CHRISTMAS SOLOS FOR TRUMPET   MB 94701

	Easy to intermediate solos scored for B-flat trumpet solo with keyboard accompaniment. Includes fifteen favorite carols: Ding, Dong, Merrily on High; I Saw Three Ships; O Come, All ye Faithful and many more.

Christmas Songs for 5-String Banjo  MB 95444BCD

	Well-known composer, performer, bluegrass and five-string banjo specialist Janet Davis has arranged this fantastic book of Christmas songs for five-string banjo. Selections include material for various levels of ability and offer wide variety of songs for the holiday season. Tablature only with lyrics for each song. The companion CD is included. This is a stereo recording which contains all the music in the book, played slow and up-to-speed. The fast version includes guitar accompaniment.

Christmas Songs for Classical Guitar  MB 93789

	Easy classical arrangements of well-known carols transposed to keys suitable for solo guitar. Original harmonizations are retained if possible, but chords are sometimes structured to sound full and complete on the guitar.

Christmas Songs for Fingerstyle Guitar  MB 93788

	Easy arrangements of 23 Christmas favorites. Each is shown in notation and tablature, with chords pictured.

CHRISTMAS SONGS FOR FOLK HARP  MB 95307

	Beautiful, sparkling, lyrical harp solos on 40 Christmas songs and carols gathered from around the world. The arrangements are wonderfully scored and may be played by non-pedal or pedal harp.

Christmas Songs for Harmonica  MB 95156BCD

	A collection of Christmas and Hanukkah songs arranged for chromatic, diatonic, and cross harp. A unique, must have book for the harmonica enthusiast. The CD is a stereo recording of Chromatic and diatonic harmonica solos that includes over 53 minutes of tunes from the book arranged singly and in medleys. The CD does not include every song in the book. An excellent listening album. 37 songs are in the book. 24 songs are on the CD.

Christmas Together: Creating Holiday Keepsakes  MB 20252CD

	Holiday heirlooms link us to the magic of Christmases past and help create wonderful new memories for the future. Creating Holiday Keepsakes celebrates this spirit with ideas and instructions for making your own family treasures, along with the cozy sounds of acoustic guitar playing traditional holiday favorites.