Up on the Housetop, Solo with Chord Symbols
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Up on the Housetop is a 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)
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Teaching Focus
• Building secure rhythmic flow and steady pulse in 4/4 time
• Great practice playing all 3 chords as repeated quarter notes and switch back & forth
• Building coordination between hands with independent melody and accompaniment patterns
• Playing with lively articulation and joyful character
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Up on the Housetop is a 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?
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