The best resource for new pianists around Christmas: carols with SECULAR lyrics & finger number notation on the black keys.

The arrangements in (Secular) Christmas: Songs on the Black Keys are great for new beginner piano students who can read using finger numbers on the black keys, but aren't ready to make the jump to reading with all alpha notes. For example, songs like "O Christmas Tree" introduce the B and F keys, but keeps the rest of the fingers on the black keys.

Every song has an illustration of the hand position. Notes are color-coded by hand-- green for right hand and red for left hand. Illustrations of each hand are also included at the start of each song which is vital for those pre-school kids that still have trouble telling right from left. The result is a set of songs attractive and playable for beginners of all ages.

Secular lyrics have been written for traditional hymns with Christian lyrics for use in secular situations that require it, like some public schools, Outschool, etc. Check my profile for the version with the original, religious lyrics.

23 pages, landscape. Easy for pre-readers and beginners.

Preschool. Finger numbers. Pre-staff / prestaff, pre-reader / prereader, pre-reading / prereading. Beginner. Late beginners.

Contents:

1. Jolly Old St. Nicholas

2. Up on the Housetop

3. Go Tell It on the Mountain

4. Jingle Bells

5. We Three Elves (We Three Kings parody)

6. O Christmas Tree

7. O Come to My Igloo (O Come All Ye Faithful parody)

8. Dance of the Reed Flutes (Nutcracker)

9. Arabian Dance - duet (Nutcracker)