This Christmas carol favorite has been arranged here for late beginner as an easy piano solo. The LH plays mostly single notes in F Major hand position with occasional finger extension, while the RH plays melody and harmony with some hand movement. It’s a lovely arrangement for a holiday performance and works well for solo piano or as an easy vocal accompaniment.
Who doesn’t love the Can-Can? New beginner pianists will love playing this theme over and over!! This arrangement is put in Middle C Position and includes a key signature (G Major), dynamics, staccatos, and one final fortissimo chord to give beginners a fun, enjoyable challenge with this classical favorite.
Often played at Christmastime, but really a great song for anytime during the winter! This is an easy piano duet in C Major, evenly leveled for 2 mid to late elementary pianists (1 piano, 4 hands). Each part is written in traditional Grand Staff format (LH bass, RH treble) and all notes are within familiar beginner level reading range (G2 to C5) for both parts. The Secondo part is played one octave lower, Primo one octave higher. Secondo and Primo parts are written on separate pages with measures lined up accordingly.
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Feliz Navidad y Merry Christmas! This is an easy piano arrangement in G major, best for late beginner pianists and fun for all ages!
This arrangement may be performed as a piano solo or as a vocal accompaniment. If used for vocal accompaniment, the vocalist should read the Treble staff of the piano part. Lyrics indicate which notes to follow. Lower harmonies are meant to be played by the pianist (not sung).
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Often played at Christmastime, but really a great song for anytime during the winter! A great choice for a winter piano recital piece. This is a beginner/easy piano arrangement in F major (no key signature). Finger numbers are written in to help with the moving melody line and work well even for small/young hands.
This arrangement may be performed as an easy/beginner piano solo or as a vocal accompaniment; if used for vocal accompaniment, the vocalist should follow the lyrics and melody along with the piano. Lyrics indicate which notes to follow.
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Many beginner pianists are frustrated by too-challenging arrangements of Tchaikovsky’s Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. This desperately needed authentic beginner piano arrangement captures the essence of this Nutcracker piece with single-note RH melody accompanied by carefully chosen LH harmonies. Perfect for Christmas and for ballet- and classical-loving beginners, this arrangement helps develop strong note reading (especially smaller intervals and accidentals), staccato playing, lifts, and hand movement.
From the original Dr. Seuss cartoon “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” by Dr. Seuss and Albert Hague, as sung by Thurl Ravenscroft.
This is an easy piano arrangement in A minor, with optional voice. Contains all 6 verses from the original, with repeats and different musical endings for each verse as in the cartoon (see page previews). Best for late beginner pianists and fun for all ages!
This arrangement may be performed as a piano solo or as a vocal accompaniment. Rhythms may be adapted for different verses (some rhythm alternatives have been suggested as cue-sized notes). If used for vocal accompaniment, the vocalist should read the Treble staff of the piano part. Lyrics indicate which notes to follow.
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From its first performance by Angela Lansbury in Jerry Herman’s Broadway musical “Mame” to modern covers by the Glee cast, Idina Menzel, and Pentatonix, “We Need a Little Christmas” is a favorite among holiday lovers. This is an early beginner piano arrangement in C major, best for new pianists. Includes two verses and one chorus (repeated).
This arrangement may be performed as a piano solo or as a simple vocal accompaniment. If used for vocal accompaniment, the vocalist should follow the lyrics and melody along with the piano. Lyrics indicate which notes to follow.
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“Pa-rum pum pum pum”! He may not have had gold, frankincense, or myrrh, but the little drummer boy was able give the gift of music to the baby Jesus. This Christmas song has been recorded by countless artists, including the Trapp family, Harry Simeone Chorale, Pentatonix, Josh Groban, and more.
This is an easy piano arrangement in F major with optional voice. Best for later beginner to early intermediate pianists and great for all ages!
This arrangement may be performed as a piano solo or as a vocal accompaniment (solo or duet). If used for vocal accompaniment, the vocalist(s) should read the Treble staff of the piano part. For Vocal Solo: follow the melody (upper Treble notes). For Vocal Duet: Higher voice sings melody (upper Treble notes), lower voice sings harmony (lower Treble notes) or unison (where no harmonies are included).
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Famously recorded by Brenda Lee and later covered by Leann Rimes, Toby Keith, Justin Bieber, and others. Also featured in the film Home Alone starring Macauley Culkin. This is an easy piano arrangement in C major, best for late beginner to early intermediate pianists and fun for all ages!
This arrangement may be performed as a piano solo or as a vocal accompaniment; if used for vocal accompaniment, the vocalist should read the Treble staff of the piano part. Lyrics indicate which notes to follow. Lower harmonies are meant to be played by the pianist (not sung).
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Famously recorded by over 200 musicians including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, and others, “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” is a favorite at Christmastime! This is an “easy piano” arrangement in C major, best for beginner/elementary pianists. RH plays single note melody; finger numbers are included to facilitate necessary movement. LH accompaniment plays mainly single note harmonies between Bass C3 and Middle C, with some movement around the keys.
This arrangement may be performed as a piano solo or as a vocal accompaniment; if used for vocal accompaniment, the vocalist should read the Treble staff of the piano part. Lyrics indicate which notes to follow.
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Click here for Alternate Version: Same RH part but LH accompaniment stays between Bass C3 and G3 and plays mainly whole note harmonies (one or two notes at a time).
A Christmastime favorite! This is an easy piano arrangement in G major, with no key signature (all sharps/flats appear as accidentals), written in large print so that it is easy for elementary pianists to read. Finger numbers are written in to help with the moving melody line and work well even for small/young hands. Rhythms are generally straight, with one syncopated eighth note (quaver) at the end of each verse.
This arrangement may be performed as an easy piano solo or as a vocal accompaniment; if used for vocal accompaniment, the vocalist should read the Treble staff of the piano part. Lyrics indicate which notes to follow.
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“Hey now, you’re an all-star!” The alt rock favorite, featured in the Dreamworks Motion Picture “Shrek”, Paramount Pictures film “Rat Race”, and other media. This is an easy piano arrangement in G Major (no key signature), with the melody supported by a simple bass accompaniment. Written in large print and great for beginner/elementary pianists of all ages!
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I came across this nursery rhyme one day and immediately knew it needed to be set to music. This original composition tells the story of the old woman sweeping the cobwebs up in the sky, with waltz chord patterns and a mysterious descending chromatic melody. Performs well as a recital piece for Halloween or any time of year.
Any cat lover will have a blast playing this late beginner original composition. Sneaky Black Cat exhibits very cat-like behavior, with unexpected trills, dynamic changes, staccatos, accents, and more. It really feels like a cat walking and pouncing along the piano keys. Sneaky Black Cat is a great beginner piano piece for Halloween or any time of year.
The monster under the bed takes on a whole new concept with Mister Pumpkinhead, whose attempts to scare the little ones are met with offerings of friendship and candy. Beginner pianists will love hearing his story and playing his bouncy original song filled with repeating patterns and spooky-sounding minor thirds and seconds. This is a fantastic choice for a beginner performance piece at an autumn or Halloween piano recital.
With a calm start that increases in volume and speed, Diminished is an unusually fun beginner waltz. RH and LH take turns playing broken chords in minor and diminished forms, changing octaves and dynamics to add mystery. Beginner pianists will love the fortissimo finish that is “as fast as possible”! This is a great original composition to help students channel their Halloween excitement!
It was a dark and stormy night — lightning flashes, thunder crashes, pouring rain, pounding hail. Late elementary to early intermediate pianists will love how Stormy Night captures this moody, dark scene, perfect for Halloween music. In this original composition, RH takes on the role of the rain and hail while LH controls the thundering melody. Octave changes and harmonic intervals help with keyboard awareness and reading skills, while the quick tempo and dynamics develop musical expression.
In countless old cartoons, the Villain’s Theme introduced the “bad guy” for audiences everywhere. This widely recognized musical refrain has been arranged here for beginner pianists, complete with staccatos, eighth note 2nds (instead of trills), and octave changes for added drama. Beginners will love taking on the role of the villain!
One of the most recognizable and ominous-sounding classical themes, this theme from Chopin’s Funeral March is Halloween ready! Beginners will love the drama of this intense music, arranged here with steady repeating LH minor 2nds and RH melody that occasionally changes octaves or adds a few simple harmony notes. With dynamics ranging pianissimo to fortissimo, this piece helps beginner pianists develop interpretation, expression, and performance skills while having plenty of fun scaring the neighbors.
Traditional spiritual tunes have such emotional depth. Give Me Jesus is arranged here with a quiet, peaceful, heartfelt tone. An interlude based on the melody is included, written one octave up to create a lift in sound symbolizing lifting your spirits. This arrangement can be played as an easy piano solo or may be used to accompany a vocal soloist or group.
Scott Joplin’s most well-known rag is a popular request among beginner pianists. This 2-hand version in C Major was written for a motivated, music-loving 1st year piano student who said as soon as she heard it: “It sounds just like the original!” The arrangement is highly educational and teaches excellent fingering techniques, intervals, hand movement and keyboard awareness. Plus, it’s just fun to play! This is a fantastic choice for a beginner recital piece.
This arresting selection from the opera Samson and Delilah by Saint-Saëns is arranged here for beginner piano solo. The melody for Egyptian Dance is based on the double harmonic scale, sometimes called the Byzantine scale or Arabic scale. The inclusion of frequent perfect fifths, octave changes, and choice pedal usage gives this arrangement a full sound without being overly challenging for beginners.
This is a medley of two French folk songs: “Sur le Pont d’Avignon” and “Ainsi Font, Font, Font (Les Petites Marionnettes)”. These folk songs both have playful melodies that blend well together in this beginner piano solo. Originally arranged for a French-loving beginner piano student, this French Folk Medley blends together various articulations and dynamic markings into an exciting performance piece. Appropriately selected pedagogical elements such as D.C. al Fine, simple harmonic intervals, parallel motion, and stepwise reading with ledger lines help strengthen music reading skills.