Jolly Ol' St. Nicholas, Elementary - Late Elementary, Inspired by my Lead Sheet Method Book
Jolly Ol’ St. Nicholas
Short & Sweet! Folks love to sing along with this one, so if you need to, feel free to repeat from the beginning. Use the last 4 measures as an optional Introduction or transition between repeats.
This arrangement is inspired by my Method Book - 20 Favorite Christmas Songs: How to Play Lead Sheets. This one is a great finger workout! Introducing Open 5th that move position every measure. Use the pedal to make the hand movement sound more smooth. Right hand is easy so focus on the Left hand here.
Bonus - Practice moving Left hand between positions. Can you do this smoothly and quickly? This is a great skill to know.
Teaching Suggestion: What other patterns might work well with this melody? Maybe start with whole notes or half notes, or broken triads! Encourage your student to brainstorm possibilities.
Key: G Major with Key signature
Time signature: 4/4. BPM = 164
Skill development: Left hand pattern as taught in my Method Book - 20 Favorite Christmas Songs: How to Play Lead Sheets. Study this arrangement to see how many other patterns I use, as well as: identify the chord symbols, what other chord tones are included? Find the chord symbol. Identify what notes are in the G, C, and D7 chords. Steady beat - repeated quarters. Switching back & forth smoothly & quickly between chords. Reading easy notation.
Level: Easy Piano, Elementary
How long: 16 - Too short? Play it again! Need an intro? Use the last line. 1 Page. 1:00 minute performance time.
This is a Single License: One purchase - One copy. Thank for honoring the composer’s work by not sharing with anyone. Encourage them to purchase their own copy please!
Jolly Ol’ St. Nicholas
Short & Sweet! Folks love to sing along with this one, so if you need to, feel free to repeat from the beginning. Use the last 4 measures as an optional Introduction or transition between repeats.
This arrangement is inspired by my Method Book - 20 Favorite Christmas Songs: How to Play Lead Sheets. This one is a great finger workout! Introducing Open 5th that move position every measure. Use the pedal to make the hand movement sound more smooth. Right hand is easy so focus on the Left hand here.
Bonus - Practice moving Left hand between positions. Can you do this smoothly and quickly? This is a great skill to know.
Teaching Suggestion: What other patterns might work well with this melody? Maybe start with whole notes or half notes, or broken triads! Encourage your student to brainstorm possibilities.
Key: G Major with Key signature
Time signature: 4/4. BPM = 164
Skill development: Left hand pattern as taught in my Method Book - 20 Favorite Christmas Songs: How to Play Lead Sheets. Study this arrangement to see how many other patterns I use, as well as: identify the chord symbols, what other chord tones are included? Find the chord symbol. Identify what notes are in the G, C, and D7 chords. Steady beat - repeated quarters. Switching back & forth smoothly & quickly between chords. Reading easy notation.
Level: Easy Piano, Elementary
How long: 16 - Too short? Play it again! Need an intro? Use the last line. 1 Page. 1:00 minute performance time.
This is a Single License: One purchase - One copy. Thank for honoring the composer’s work by not sharing with anyone. Encourage them to purchase their own copy please!
Jolly Ol’ St. Nicholas
Short & Sweet! Folks love to sing along with this one, so if you need to, feel free to repeat from the beginning. Use the last 4 measures as an optional Introduction or transition between repeats.
This arrangement is inspired by my Method Book - 20 Favorite Christmas Songs: How to Play Lead Sheets. This one is a great finger workout! Introducing Open 5th that move position every measure. Use the pedal to make the hand movement sound more smooth. Right hand is easy so focus on the Left hand here.
Bonus - Practice moving Left hand between positions. Can you do this smoothly and quickly? This is a great skill to know.
Teaching Suggestion: What other patterns might work well with this melody? Maybe start with whole notes or half notes, or broken triads! Encourage your student to brainstorm possibilities.
Key: G Major with Key signature
Time signature: 4/4. BPM = 164
Skill development: Left hand pattern as taught in my Method Book - 20 Favorite Christmas Songs: How to Play Lead Sheets. Study this arrangement to see how many other patterns I use, as well as: identify the chord symbols, what other chord tones are included? Find the chord symbol. Identify what notes are in the G, C, and D7 chords. Steady beat - repeated quarters. Switching back & forth smoothly & quickly between chords. Reading easy notation.
Level: Easy Piano, Elementary
How long: 16 - Too short? Play it again! Need an intro? Use the last line. 1 Page. 1:00 minute performance time.
This is a Single License: One purchase - One copy. Thank for honoring the composer’s work by not sharing with anyone. Encourage them to purchase their own copy please!
