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A Christmas Jazz Fantasy, is a jazzy spin on the holiday favorite “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.” This exciting intermediate level solo by Chrissy Ricker will shine brightly at your holiday performance!

Waltz of the Flowers, from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, stylishly arranged for intermediate piano by Jennifer Eklund.

A Midwinter’s Dream, is a lyrical arrangement of Gustav Holst’s “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Chrissy Ricker. This solo is ideal for intermediates of all ages and part of the “A Rockin’ Christmas” songbook.

This is an arrangement of ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime, which is based on the melody from the traditional 16th century French folk song, Une Jeune Pucelle. This whimsically melancholy melody is arranged by Stacy Fahrion for intermediates.

Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, arranged by Paul Sweet, is a lightly-macabre spin on a holiday favorite. Tchaikovsky meets Tim Burton in this delightful solo for intermediates!

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.

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

Dance Medley from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, including the Russian, Arabian, and Chinese Dances, arranged for intermediates, by Lisa Donovan Lukas.

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

Dance of the Three Arabian Kings, is a mashup of the Arabian Dance from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet and We Three Kings, stylishly arranged for intermediate piano by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Yuletide Treasures songbook.

Evergreen Waltz, is an elegant medley featuring “The Holly and the Ivy” and “O Christmas Tree” arranged for early intermediates by Chrissy Ricker. This piece is part of the Medley Magic holiday 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.

Dance of the Reed Flutes from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, arranged for intermediates, by Lisa Donovan Lukas.

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

'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime, a traditional French carol, elegantly arranged for intermediates by Lisa Donovan Lukas.

Overture from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, arranged for intermediates, by Lisa Donovan Lukas.

March from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, arranged for intermediates, by Lisa Donovan Lukas.

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.