Jolly Ol’ St. Nicholas, Solo with Chord Symbols
$6.00
Jolly Ol’ St. Nicholas is a cheerful, confidence-building holiday solo designed to help elementary pianists experience the fun of playing from lead-sheet ideas in a fully notated setting.
This arrangement was created following the teaching approach outlined in the 20 Favorite Christmas Lead Sheets Method Book. Encourage students to study the chord symbols and style, then try making their own arrangement!
Key Info
• Hand position: Treble & Bass C Pentascales
• Time signature: 4/4
• Level: Elementary to Late Elementary
• How long: 1 pages (Performance time ~1:00)
Wondering what it sounds like?Â
Teaching Focus
• Keeping a steady, joyful pulse throughout
• Coordinating melody with supportive left-hand patterns
• Strengthening rhythmic accuracy and harmonic awareness
• Playing with lively articulation and seasonal character
This purchase includes a Studio License, allowing you to use it with all students in your private studio. Thank you for honoring the composer’s work by not sharing files outside your studio.
Jolly Ol’ St. Nicholas is a cheerful, confidence-building holiday solo designed to help elementary pianists experience the fun of playing from lead-sheet ideas in a fully notated setting.
This arrangement was created following the teaching approach outlined in the 20 Favorite Christmas Lead Sheets Method Book. Encourage students to study the chord symbols and style, then try making their own arrangement!
Key Info
• Hand position: Treble & Bass C Pentascales
• Time signature: 4/4
• Level: Elementary to Late Elementary
• How long: 1 pages (Performance time ~1:00)
Wondering what it sounds like?Â
You may also like…
20 Favorite Christmas Songs: How to Play Lead Sheets
20 Favorite Christmas Songs: How to Play Lead Sheets Method Book breaks down the process of reading and playing lead sheets step by step — taking students and teachers from the very beginning all the way to creative arrangements of beloved holiday tunes. Beginning with tips on reading music and basic theory, the book introduces chord symbols in both letter names and notation, explores multiple styles, and guides players through creating their own arrangements and improvisations using familiar Christmas songs. With material ranging from elementary through beyond intermediate, this resource makes learning real music fun and accessible for all.
What’s Inside:
• Intro to reading music and musical terms
• Step-by-step exploration of scales (penta, major, minor) and chords (triads, inversions, 7ths, sus2/sus4)
• 20 Christmas favorite lead sheets with left-hand patterns
• Style suggestions and arrangement ideas
• Improvisation suggestions for lead sheet play
• Chords shown in letters and notation for learners
• Bonus resources: quick references to scales, chords, and more
20 Favorite Christmas Songs: How to Play Lead Sheets
20 Favorite Christmas Songs: How to Play Lead Sheets Method Book breaks down the process of reading and playing lead sheets step by step — taking students and teachers from the very beginning all the way to creative arrangements of beloved holiday tunes. Beginning with tips on reading music and basic theory, the book introduces chord symbols in both letter names and notation, explores multiple styles, and guides players through creating their own arrangements and improvisations using familiar Christmas songs. With material ranging from elementary through beyond intermediate, this resource makes learning real music fun and accessible for all.
What’s Inside:
• Intro to reading music and musical terms
• Step-by-step exploration of scales (penta, major, minor) and chords (triads, inversions, 7ths, sus2/sus4)
• 20 Christmas favorite lead sheets with left-hand patterns
• Style suggestions and arrangement ideas
• Improvisation suggestions for lead sheet play
• Chords shown in letters and notation for learners
• Bonus resources: quick references to scales, chords, and more
Good King Wenceslas, Solo with Chord Symbols
Good King Wenceslas is a cheerful, confidence-building holiday solo designed to help elementary pianists experience the fun of playing from lead-sheet ideas in a fully notated setting.
This arrangement was created following the teaching approach outlined in the 20 Favorite Christmas Lead Sheets Method Book. Encourage students to study the chord symbols and style, then try making their own arrangement!
Key Info
• Hand position: Treble & Bass C Pentascales
• Time signature: 4/4
• Level: Elementary to Late Elementary
• How long: 1 page (Performance time ~1:00)
Wondering what it sounds like?Â
[audio mp3="https://susanstaplesbellmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Good-King-lead-.mp3"][/audio] Good King Wenceslas, Solo with Chord Symbols
Good King Wenceslas is a cheerful, confidence-building holiday solo designed to help elementary pianists experience the fun of playing from lead-sheet ideas in a fully notated setting.
This arrangement was created following the teaching approach outlined in the 20 Favorite Christmas Lead Sheets Method Book. Encourage students to study the chord symbols and style, then try making their own arrangement!
Key Info
• Hand position: Treble & Bass C Pentascales
• Time signature: 4/4
• Level: Elementary to Late Elementary
• How long: 1 page (Performance time ~1:00)
Wondering what it sounds like?Â
[audio mp3="https://susanstaplesbellmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Good-King-lead-.mp3"][/audio]
O Christmas Tree, Solo with Chord Symbols
O Christmas Tree is a cheerful, confidence-building holiday solo designed to help elementary pianists experience the fun of playing from lead-sheet ideas in a fully notated setting.
Key Info
• Hand position: Treble & Bass C Pentascales
• Time signature: 4/4
• Level: Elementary to Late Elementary
• How long: 1 page (Performance time ~1:00)
Wondering what it sounds like?Â
[audio mp3="https://susanstaplesbellmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/o-Christmas-tree-lead-.mp3"][/audio] O Christmas Tree, Solo with Chord Symbols
O Christmas Tree is a cheerful, confidence-building holiday solo designed to help elementary pianists experience the fun of playing from lead-sheet ideas in a fully notated setting.
Key Info
• Hand position: Treble & Bass C Pentascales
• Time signature: 4/4
• Level: Elementary to Late Elementary
• How long: 1 page (Performance time ~1:00)
Wondering what it sounds like?Â
[audio mp3="https://susanstaplesbellmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/o-Christmas-tree-lead-.mp3"][/audio]Related products
Wild Wild West, Solo
Wild Wild West (Late Elementary Piano Solo) takes the spirited energy of the original Wild West theme (Elementary with Teacher Duet) and turns up the challenge for next level students who are ready for more independence and drive. With stronger rhythmic momentum, fuller textures, and confident forward motion, this solo captures the feeling of a high-speed ride across the open prairie — all without a teacher duet. It’s an exciting choice for late elementary students who want a bold, character-filled piece for recitals, festivals, and studio performances.
Key Info
• Key: A Minor
• Time signature: 4/4 (fast)
• Level: Late Elementary
• Character: Rhythmic, bold, energetic Western style
Wondering what it sounds like?Â
[audio mp3="https://susanstaplesbellmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wild-West-L-ELEM.mp3"][/audio] Wild Wild West, Solo
Wild Wild West (Late Elementary Piano Solo) takes the spirited energy of the original Wild West theme (Elementary with Teacher Duet) and turns up the challenge for next level students who are ready for more independence and drive. With stronger rhythmic momentum, fuller textures, and confident forward motion, this solo captures the feeling of a high-speed ride across the open prairie — all without a teacher duet. It’s an exciting choice for late elementary students who want a bold, character-filled piece for recitals, festivals, and studio performances.
Key Info
• Key: A Minor
• Time signature: 4/4 (fast)
• Level: Late Elementary
• Character: Rhythmic, bold, energetic Western style
Wondering what it sounds like?Â
[audio mp3="https://susanstaplesbellmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Wild-West-L-ELEM.mp3"][/audio]
Sweet Dreams, Elementary solo with teacher duet
Sweet Dreams is a lyrical, pop-inspired piano solo that feels as heartfelt and flowing as a favorite ballad — think a gentle waltz with a memorable melody that students will want to play again and again. Its expressive 3/4 rhythm helps players develop a smooth, lyrical touch while learning to shape melody and feel pulse in a song-like style. Best of all, this solo includes an optional teacher/older-student duet part with chord symbols, perfect for ensemble play, creative embellishment, and collaborative performance.
Key: Middle C position
Time Signature: 3/4 (lyrical waltz feel)
Teaching Focus: Lyrical phrasing and phrasing in 3/4 time, expressive balance between hands, duet collaboration with chord symbols for creative input
Level: Elementary
Length: Cover + 2 music pages | Performance time: ~1:30
Wondering what it sounds like?
[audio mp3="https://susanstaplesbellmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sweet-Dreams-with-Duet.mp3"][/audio] Sweet Dreams, Elementary solo with teacher duet
Sweet Dreams is a lyrical, pop-inspired piano solo that feels as heartfelt and flowing as a favorite ballad — think a gentle waltz with a memorable melody that students will want to play again and again. Its expressive 3/4 rhythm helps players develop a smooth, lyrical touch while learning to shape melody and feel pulse in a song-like style. Best of all, this solo includes an optional teacher/older-student duet part with chord symbols, perfect for ensemble play, creative embellishment, and collaborative performance.
Key: Middle C position
Time Signature: 3/4 (lyrical waltz feel)
Teaching Focus: Lyrical phrasing and phrasing in 3/4 time, expressive balance between hands, duet collaboration with chord symbols for creative input
Level: Elementary
Length: Cover + 2 music pages | Performance time: ~1:30
Wondering what it sounds like?
[audio mp3="https://susanstaplesbellmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sweet-Dreams-with-Duet.mp3"][/audio]
Stars on the Prairie, Solo
Stars on the Prairie evokes wide-open skies, crackling campfires, and the peaceful mystery of a Western night. Written in F Major (Middle C position, with accidentals) with gentle melodic lines and lyrical phrasing, this easy elementary solo gives players a chance to explore expressive tone, smooth legato motion, and simple harmonic motion while enjoying a calm, evocative mood. It’s the perfect gentle contrast to more rhythmic Wild West pieces and encourages students to shape phrases with feeling and finesse.
Key Info
• Key: F Major
• Time signature: 3/4
• Level: Easy Elementary
• Character: Lyrical, open, expressive
Wondering what it sounds like?Â
[audio mp3="https://susanstaplesbellmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Stars-on-the-Prairie-.mp3"][/audio] Stars on the Prairie, Solo
Stars on the Prairie evokes wide-open skies, crackling campfires, and the peaceful mystery of a Western night. Written in F Major (Middle C position, with accidentals) with gentle melodic lines and lyrical phrasing, this easy elementary solo gives players a chance to explore expressive tone, smooth legato motion, and simple harmonic motion while enjoying a calm, evocative mood. It’s the perfect gentle contrast to more rhythmic Wild West pieces and encourages students to shape phrases with feeling and finesse.
Key Info
• Key: F Major
• Time signature: 3/4
• Level: Easy Elementary
• Character: Lyrical, open, expressive
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.