Holiday Classics Volume 2: Teacher Duets

Fresh, contemporary teacher accompaniments suitable for use with all three versions of each song in the Holiday Classics student book.

The First Noel, from the First Christmas Solos songbook, is an early primer level holiday solo with teacher duet ideal for beginners of all ages. Music can be taught by note, rote, or finger number.

Pas de deux from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, presented in three versions, appropriate for late beginners through early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.

Patapan is Stacy Fahrion’s showcase arrangement of the classic French Christmas carol. In the original lyrics, “turerurelu, patapatapan” mimic the sound of the flute and drum. This version gradually builds to a heavily syncopated finale.

O Christmas Tree, arranged as a jazzy easy piano trio by Kris Skaletski. Includes a stacked score and separated parts. This showcase ensemble will brighten up your next holiday recital!

Winter’s Calm by Rick Robertson is a late-elementary/early intermediate New Age lyrical solo that will appeal to pianists of all ages. This can be used as service music as well, especially for youth.

The Birthday of a King, a sacred holiday solo, arranged for late intermediates by Sandra Zylstra.

Here We Come a Wassailing (also known as Here We Come A-Caroling), is a jovial upbeat holiday favorite, arranged by Amy Hite for easy classical guitar. This piece is part of the Christmas Music for Easy Classical Guitar songbook and includes both standard notation and tablature.

Joy to the World arranged in a jazzy evenly-leveled duet by Canadian composer Lisa Frederick. Ideal for intermediates of all ages, this full-time fun duet will delight students and audiences alike!

First Snowfall, is an elegant evenly-leveled duet for late beginners by Chrissy Ricker. This winter-themed piece is guaranteed to shine at your next holiday performance!

Up on the 12th Street Housetop is a clever mashup of “Up on the Housetop” and Euday L. Bowman’s “12th Street Rag,” arranged as an easy piano trio for late beginners and early intermediates by Kris Skaletski. Purchase includes separate parts and a stacked full score.

A holiday showstopper for early intermediates that is sure to please! This piano solo by Chrissy Ricker blends melodies from “Jingle Bells” and “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” with toe-tapping boogie flair.

The little Lord Jesus born in a manger…This arrangement combines “Away In A Manger” (Cradle Tune) and “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” in a soothing Christmas Lullaby duet for two intermediates. Arranged by Sandra Zylstra.

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!

Joy to the World arranged for beginning violinists of all ages. Includes an upbeat teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, from the First Christmas Solos songbook, is an early primer level holiday solo with teacher duet ideal for beginners of all ages. Music can be taught by note, rote, or finger number.

Silent Night (Extended Remix) by Rick Robertson is an intermediate level lyrical Christmas solo. This “extended remix” consists of material from both arrangements of “Silent Night” in Rick Robertson’s Christmas collections “Christmas by Candlelight” and “Christmas Memories.”

The iconic Ukrainian Bell Carol, artfully mixed with the Rachmaninoff Prelude “The Bells of Moscow” in an intermediate level arrangement by Chrissy Ricker. This piece is part of the Medley Magic Volume 2 holiday songbook.