Songs for Christmas

Sometimes in a shared lesson, one student is ready to move on from a project before others are quite ready. Let’s share some ideas for an extra “filler” project for that student. I’ll start: Utilize one of the Supplemental Programs – assign one project from…

• Last updated 2 years ago
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The variations in Songs for Christmas use inversions that my Level 4 students have not yet learned. However, they’re beyond the basic C F & G chords of the simple versions. Should I teach the variations using root position chords, or find a way to…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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When is too early to incorporate Accompaniment 2? I have a student (my lead student) who has just finished Accompaniment 1. He has done a phenomenal job with it and has loved the challenge of the final Danny Boy. We have also done some Accompaniment…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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People are asking for Christmas music already. What do you have for around a Level 3 group? They are in the middle of the Accompaniment program right now and then heading into Level 3. I have simple Christmas songs from last year. Is there something…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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Once students are comfortable finding I-IV-V in any key, how do you go through the transposition process? Do you do one key a week, multiple keys per week? Do you use both Amazing Grace and Auld Lang Syne? Separately or at the same time? Do…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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Hello Everyone, Could someone please tell me the list of songs in the “Songs for Christmas” book? I have found lists for “Songs for Everyone”, but not the Christmas book. Hi Barbara, The songs in the Songs For Christmas Book are: Jingle Bells Silent Night…

• Last updated 8 years ago
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I am late in getting Christmas songs going this year, but I am under way at last. The 14 carols are great to play along with in CFG chords and a minor song. I am adding an improvisation component for those who now find CFG chords…

• Last updated 8 years ago
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