Sheet Music for Christmas Carols:

In the run up to Christmas, Carols seem to be everywhere: on television, on the radio, in shops and more. We thought we should give you plenty of time to start practicing, so here are some popular Christmas Carols for you to play. The sheet music is available in a variety of keys and formats to suit a variety of different instruments. See the key below for a guide, and see our Christmas section for other suggestions:

• It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• Once in Royal David's City Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• What Child is this? (Greensleeves) Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• Joy to the World Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• Silent Night Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• Away in a Manger Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• The First Nowell Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• Good Christian Men Rejoice Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• The Holly and the Ivy Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• Deck the Halls (with boughs of holly) Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• God rest you Merry Gentlemen Play, prints Keyboard, Guitar, Accompaniment,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• A Coventry Carol Play, prints Keyboard (or accompaniment), Guitar,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola
• The Huron Carol Play, prints Keyboard (or accompaniment), Guitar,
  Main, High, Bass, Clar, Horn, Sax and Viola

The keyboard part is for piano, organ manuals or electronic keyboard showing chords.
The guitar part is notated in various ways including a classical guitar stave, guitar tabulature (TAB) notation, with chords and fret diagrams
The accompaniment part is similar to the keyboard part but including a solo part for reference.
The main part is suitable for any instrument in C playing notes from middle C upwards written in the treble clef, e.g. Oboe, Flute, Violin, Piccolo, Trumpet in C, Tuned Percussion, Soprano, Alto, Descant or Soprano Recorder.
The high part is also for instruments in C but notated an octave higher in the treble clef, suitable for Flute, Piccolo, Violin, etc.
The bass part is written in C and notated an octave lower than "main" part in the bass clef, suitable for Bassoon, Contrabassoon, Tenor Trombone, Bass Tuba, Cello, Double Bass, Bass, etc.
The cbass part is an octave lower still than the "bass" part and if the range is correct may suit instruments such as Bassoon, Contrabassoon, Cello, Double Bass, Bass Tuba.
The viola part is for viola notated using the alto clef.
The horn part is for instruments in F playing notes written from roughly the F below middle C, suitable for French Horn (in F), Cor Anglais (English Horn), Treble/Alto or Sopranino Recorder, etc.
The clar part is for instruments in B-flat playing notes written from roughly the D below middle C, in particular B-flat Clarinet and B-flat Bass Clarinet.
The sax part is in E-flat playing notes from about the E-flat below middle C, suitable for Alto Saxophone.
For song pieces there are multiple parts playing in harmony, the second part ending in "2" and the third part if available ending "3".
This combination of sheet music parts should allow a large variety of instruments to play solo, accompanied, with other instruments, duets, trios and other combinations. The positioning tries to use an easy key and a good register for each instrument but that isn't always possible. To keep the parts generic there is no phrasing, articulation, tonguing or bowing marks and the player is encouraged to sort these out in a musical manner.

Hymns and Church Music :

There is an enormous range of music to draw from in this category, and we select here only a representative sample from our favourites:

• Amazing Grace by William Walker Play or Print
• Bringing in the Sheaves by George Minor Play or Print
• Rock of Ages by Thomas Hastings Play or Print
• Shall We Gather at the River by Robert Lowry Play or Print
• Onward Christian Soldiers by Arthur Sullivan Play or Print
• Tallis' Canon by Thomas Tallis Play or Print
• Third Mode Melody by Thomas Tallis Play or Print
• Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn Play or Print
• Bridal Chorus by Richard Wagner Play or Print

Occasional:

Auld Lang Syne is a traditional melody used to mark the togetherness of a group or community at the close of an event, but particularly to mark the midnight clock chimes for a New Year.

• Auld Lang Syne Play or Print

Online Piano Lessons

Have you ever wanted to learn to play piano, or simply to improve upon your current ability? You might be put off by the hassle of finding a teacher, or simply would prefer to practice at your own pace. In this case an online piano course may be the answer you're looking for. Take a look at PlayPianoTips.com. Their piano course teaches you the basics of reading and playing music, but the lessons go beyond this. There are also lots of hints and tips, and useful ideas to improve your playing, with an emphasis on techniques to help you improvise and enjoy music. And there are free lessons so you can try before you decide.

Joplin, Scott (1868-1917) :

Scott Joplin grew up in the time and place where a new music was evolving. He was one of the pioneers of ragtime making a name for himself with "Maple Leaf Rag". Usually credited solely to Jopin, "Swipesy" was a collaboration with his pupil Arthur Marshall. Scott Joplin is almost an exact contemporary of Debussy, and in fact influenced some of his work. Ragtime in general and Scott Joplin in particular reached a new audience when "The Entertainer" was used on the soundtrack to the movie "The Sting".

• Elite Syncopations Play or Print
• The Easy Winners Play or Print
• Solace Play or Print
• Maple Leaf Rag Play or Print
• Swipesy (with Arthur Marshall) Play or Print
• The Entertainer Play or Print
• The Chrysanthemum Play or Print

Military Bugle Calls

These are traditional pieces which have been used by the armed forces for centuries as a means of communication. The bugle can be heard over long distances, and is an effective way to communicate simple information and orders to a large number of people. The calls are frequently used to signal events requiring action, a familiar one being the "charge" of the US Cavalry as shown and heard in many Western movies. Perhaps the best-know of all bugle calls is the The Last Post (Play or Print). This marks the end of the day, and is also used as a mark of respect for the dead at funerals and commemorative ceremonies. To mark the start of the day, different forces from different parts of the world use different tunes. The Rouse (Play or Print) is a short wake-up call, and the Reveille (Play or Print) is a longer call used under similar circumstances. The sheet music can be used for a number of instruments but is particularly suited to brass.

Jean-Baptiste Lemire:

This waltz is an example of French brass band music. The music of Jean-Baptiste Lemire is preserved and promoted by Tanguy Lemire whose web-site includes music and material about his grandfather.

• Lelette (for keyboard) Play or Print

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