A Rockin’ Christmas

A Rockin’ Christmas: Volume Two, is a collection of ten pop & jazz-inspired arrangements of holiday favorites. These arrangements by Chrissy Ricker are ideal for intermediates of all ages and will brighten your next holiday recital!

March of the Toy Soldiers, from Tchaikovsky’s iconic Nutcracker ballet, arranged for early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.

O Christmas Tree in a delicate, reflective jazz-style setting arranged by Jennifer Eklund. Ideal for intermediates of all ages, this piece offers a great opportunity to introduce students to the concept of rubato, lyrical phrasing techniques, and an exploration of nuanced jazz harmonies.

Auld Lang Syne arranged in a lyrical contemporary style and combined with the iconic Shaker tune Simple Gifts. This showcase solo is well suited for intermediates and arranged by Jennifer Eklund.

Los Peces en el Rio is a peaceful Spanish Christmas carol. This intermediate arrangement by Stacy Fahrion begins with gentle syncopation, then the pianist plays the melody in the left hand with a beautiful countermelody in the right hand.

We Wish You a Jazzy Christmas arranged for early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund. The elegant setting with lush jazz harmonies will be a great fit for holiday performances.

Medley Magic Volume 2 features nine artfully arranged intermediate solos that combine traditional holiday favorites with well-known classical melodies. These showcase-style solos by Chrissy Ricker will be a hit at your next holiday recital!

A jazzy, minor, and dissonant “derangement” of O Christmas Tree by Stacy Fahrion. This piece is a perfect showcase solo for intermediates who want to play something a little quirky during the holiday season!

Pas de deux, from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, abridged and arranged as a lyrical intermediate piano solo by Jennifer Eklund.

The Twelve Days of Christmas, arranged by Chrissy Ricker, in a ragtime style featuring bits of Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer.” This piece is part of the Medley Magic Volume 2 songbook.

The Holly and the Ivy arranged in an upbeat lyrical setting by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for intermediates of all ages.

Still, Still, Still, a traditional Austrian carol, arranged in a peaceful lyrical style for intermediates by Sandra Zylstra.

Medley of He is Born and Away in a Manger arranged as a contemporary lyrical piano solo for intermediates. This piece is part of the Christmas Classics Volume 2 songbook by Jennifer Eklund.

Celebrate the holiday season with this elegant arrangement for early intermediates. This lyrical piano solo by Chrissy Ricker features melodies from “Auld Lang Syne” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”

The Holly & The Ivy, a traditional holiday melody, elegantly arranged for intermediates by Jenny Walker.

Jingle Bells, arranged with lush harmonies for intermediates by Barbara Becker. This holiday selection is part of the Scenes from Christmas songbook.

Festive Frolic, composed by Jenny Walker, is a quirky piece full of fun. Starting and finishing in the upper end of the keyboard, it slowly creeps down until we get just a hint of Jingle Bells together with left-hand chord leaps, which can be played slightly slower. The last part of the piece completes the musical sandwich with a playful ending.

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, elegantly arranged with lush harmonies for intermediates by Barbara Becker. This holiday selection is part of the More Scenes from Christmas songbook.