Amy Laurence, noted pianist, composer, and private piano instructor, has crafted this wonderful Christmas collection especially for the beginning pianist. Each solo has an optional duet part which can be played by the instructor or even another slightly more advanced student (maybe an older brother or sister)! Each selection is grouped under four thematic headings. The pieces can be connected by smoothly-connecting duet introductions creating wonderful Christmas medleys. Each piece increases in difficulty from the previous one. The performance length of each medley is listed on the title page to aid in programming special music for Christmas performances. Amy holds a bachelor of music in piano performance degree from Ohio State University and a master of arts in humanities from California State University. Amy received her study of the complete Suzuki repertoire under Mary Craig Powell. Her students participate in yearly auditions offered by Ohio music educators, the American college of musicians, and the associated board of Royal Schools of Music in London, England. From one trained educator to another, "May the little hands in your life make joyful music and golden memories this Christmas season."

Detailed Information:

Catalog #	PH1112
Arranger	Laurence, A.
Release Date	1/9/1998
Instrumentation	Piano Collection
Season	Christmas
Collection Titles	Angels, From the Realms of Glory Angels We Have Heard on High Away in a Manger For Unto Us a Child Is Born Hark! The Herald Angels Sing How Great Our Joy! It Came upon the Midnight Clear Joy to the World! O Come, All Ye Faithful O Little Town of Bethlehem Silent Night! The First Noel We Three Kings of Orient Are While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Songs	Christmas For Little Hands Angels, From the Realms of Glory Angels We Have Heard on High Away in a Manger For Unto Us a Child Is Born Hark! The Herald Angels Sing How Great Our Joy! It Came upon the Midnight Clear Joy to the World! O Co