Christmas Classics: Volume 2

Contemporary Christmas Solos Combo Pack includes a copy of Christmas Classics Volume 1 and Volume 2. Twenty-six solos for intermediates-one low price!

Christmas Memories, features thirteen elegant arrangements of holiday favorites composed by Rick Robertson. This collection of lyrical solos will bring joy to the season for advancing intermediates of all ages.

A Mostly Minor Christmas, is a quirky late intermediate collection by Stacy Fahrion that contains some familiar carols arranged in unfamiliar ways, such as Deck the Halls, in 7/8, and Mambo All the Way, a minor-key mambo version of Jingle Bells. There are a couple of jazzy tunes with silly lyrics, including Gloomy Old St. Nick, and O Spider Tree. Finally, there are several soaring lyrical carols in mostly minor keys. The only piece in this collection that’s in a major key is a subtly reharmonized version of Silent Night.

O Little Town of Bethlehem arranged in a lyrical contemporary style for intermediates. Part of Christmas Classics Volume 1 songbook by Jennifer Eklund.

A beautiful contemporary lyrical/pop rendition of Angels We Have Heard On High has been arranged as a showcase holiday solo by Lisa Donovan Lukas. Ideal for intermediate pianists of all ages! Perfect for recitals, parties, and any holiday performance opportunities.

Hark the Herald Angels Sing arranged in a lyrical contemporary style for intermediates. Part of the Christmas Classics Volume 1 songbook by Jennifer Eklund.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen arranged in a lyrical contemporary style for intermediates. Part of Christmas Classics Volume 1 songbook by Jennifer Eklund.

This lovely Catalán carol was made popular by the cellist Pablo Casals. Its haunting melody will being something fresh to any Christmas program. This arrangement for intermediates by Rick Robertson is part of the Christmas Memories songbook.

How Far Is It To Bethlehem?, a traditional British carol, arranged in a lyrical setting for intermediate piano by Jennifer Eklund.

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

Sing We Now of Christmas, also known as Noel Nouvelet, combined with Ravel’s iconic Pavane pour une infante defunte, and stylishly arranged for intermediate piano by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Yuletide Treasures holiday songbook.

March of the Toy Soldiers from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, stylishly arranged as a sassy jazzy romp for intermediate piano by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Yuletide Treasures songbook.

Deck the Halls sheet music medley with Deck the Halls and Swedish holiday favorite “Nu tändas tusen juleljus.” Music arranged by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Christmas Classics Volume 2 holiday songbook.

This book presents strategies for learning to play polyrhythms, from the most common ones, such as two against three, up through four against five. It contains rhythm exercises, improvisation suggestions, and thirteen pieces based on polyrhythms. Once you’ve worked with the book, you might develop intense cravings for more polyrhythms, and may even be inspired to compose polyrhythmic pieces of your own.

A modern twist on Erik Satie’s iconic Gymnopedie No. 1 arranged for intermediate piano by Jennifer Eklund.

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

Festival of Lights is a set of new arrangements of popular Hanukkah songs done in typical Ron Levy style: exploring a range of moods from solemn to quirky, and including a few musical surprises along the way.

O Come, O Come Emmanuel arranged as a flashy showcase solo for intermediates. Music arranged by Jennifer Eklund