Christmas Carols

Christmas Carols – Five Finger Piano Songbook

Beginning piano students can play real Christmas carols—even during their first year of lessons!

Christmas Carols from Hal Leonard's Five Finger Piano Songbook series gives new pianists 10 beloved Christmas carols arranged specifically for students in their first year of piano study.

Each song features a single-note melody that stays in one hand position, with a small keyboard diagram showing the starting position. Lyrics are included so students and family members can sing along.

But here's what makes this book especially fun: each carol also includes a beautifully written piano accompaniment that can be played by a teacher, parent or more experienced pianist. The beginner gets an accessible five-finger part while the accompaniment makes the performance sound full and musical.

All 10 Christmas Carols Included

• Angels We Have Heard on High
• Away in a Manger
• The First Noel
• God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
• Good King Wenceslas
• O Christmas Tree
• O Holy Night
• Silent Night
• We Three Kings of Orient Are
• What Child Is This?

Christmas Piano Music for First-Year Students

One of the frustrations for brand-new piano students is discovering that the Christmas songs they want to play are still too difficult.

This collection was created specifically for pianists in their first year of study.

Instead of asking a new student to constantly shift hand positions or tackle complicated arrangements, the melody of each song remains in one five-finger position.

That allows beginning pianists to concentrate on reading notes, using the correct fingers, keeping a steady beat and enjoying the satisfaction of playing a recognizable Christmas song.

Five-Finger Christmas Piano Arrangements

The five-finger format keeps the music approachable for early beginners.

Each song includes:

• A simple single-note melody
• One hand position for the melody
• A keyboard diagram at the beginning of the song
• Lyrics for singing along
• A separate piano accompaniment

It's a straightforward way to introduce beginning students to Christmas repertoire without jumping ahead of the skills they're developing in their regular piano lessons.

Includes Piano Accompaniments for Teacher or Parent

This may be the best feature of the book.

The student plays an accessible five-finger melody while a teacher, parent or more experienced student plays the accompanying piano part.

Suddenly a very simple beginner melody sounds like a complete musical performance.

It's an especially rewarding way for a young pianist to experience ensemble playing early in their piano studies—and it can make a first Christmas performance feel much more exciting.

Keyboard Diagrams Help Students Find Their Starting Position

Beginning pianists are still learning where notes are located on the keyboard.

That's why each song includes a small keyboard diagram showing the hand position at the beginning of the piece.

Once the student finds the correct position, the single-note melody remains there, eliminating unnecessary hand-position changes.

Traditional Christmas Carols for Beginning Piano

This collection focuses on 10 traditional Christmas favorites rather than contemporary holiday pop songs.

Students can learn sacred favorites including Away in a Manger, The First Noel, O Holy Night, Silent Night, We Three Kings of Orient Are and What Child Is This?.

You'll also find lively seasonal favorites such as Angels We Have Heard on High, Good King Wenceslas and O Christmas Tree.

Silent Night – Five Finger Piano

Silent Night is included in an accessible five-finger setting, giving a first-year student an opportunity to play one of the world's most beloved Christmas carols.

Add the included accompaniment part and a simple student melody becomes a much fuller Christmas performance.

O Holy Night – Five Finger Piano

Yes, even O Holy Night is included!

This familiar Christmas favorite is adapted to the Five Finger Piano format so a developing pianist can begin enjoying the melody much earlier in their piano studies.

Away in a Manger – Five Finger Piano

Away in a Manger is a natural choice for a beginning Christmas pianist. Its familiar melody makes it especially rewarding for young students who are just beginning to recognize songs they can play themselves.

Great for a First Christmas Piano Recital

For a student who has only recently started piano lessons, finding appropriate Christmas recital music can be difficult.

This collection gives teachers 10 familiar possibilities designed specifically around the abilities of a first-year pianist.

The included accompaniment parts can also help create a fuller performance while allowing the student to play music appropriate to their current skill level.

Perfect for Piano Teachers

Christmas Carols makes an excellent seasonal supplement for beginning piano students.

Teachers can use the book for:

• First-year piano students
• Christmas lesson assignments
• Beginning Christmas recital pieces
• Five-finger position practice
• Note-reading reinforcement
• Teacher-and-student performances
• Holiday sight-reading
• Fun December supplemental repertoire

Parents Can Join the Performance Too

The accompaniment feature isn't limited to piano teachers.

If a parent or older sibling plays piano, they can play the accompaniment while the beginning student performs the melody.

That turns piano practice into something the family can enjoy together and gives the student an opportunity to experience playing music with someone else.

A Great Christmas Gift for a Beginning Pianist

Know someone who just started piano lessons?

This is the kind of Christmas music book that can meet them where they are right now.

Instead of giving a new pianist a book they'll have to wait months or years to play, Christmas Carols is designed specifically for students in their first year of piano study.

It's a fun stocking stuffer, lesson supplement or early Christmas gift that can get a beginning pianist playing holiday music right away.

Christmas Carols Five Finger Piano – Product Details

Title	Christmas Carols
Series	Five Finger Piano Songbook
Instrument	Piano / Keyboard
Composer	Various
Recommended Student	First-Year Piano Student
Number of Songs	10
Features	Single-Note Melodies, Keyboard Position Diagrams, Lyrics & Piano Accompaniments
Format	Softcover
Pages	24
Publisher	Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard Number	HL 236800
ISBN	9781495097003
UPC	888680696382
Book Size	9" × 12"

Frequently Asked Questions

What level is Christmas Carols Five Finger Piano?

Hal Leonard designed its Five Finger Piano songbooks for students in their first year of piano study.

What does five-finger piano mean?

In this collection, the student plays a single-note melody that stays in one hand position. A small keyboard diagram at the beginning of each song shows the student where to place the hand.

How many Christmas carols are included?

The book contains 10 traditional Christmas carols.

Does the book include piano accompaniments?

Yes. Each song includes a piano accompaniment that can be played by a teacher, parent or more experienced student while the beginner plays the melody.

Does the book include lyrics?

Yes. Lyrics are included with the songs, making the collection fun for family Christmas music and sing-alongs.

Is Silent Night included?

Yes. Silent Night is one of the 10 Christmas carols.

Does it include O Holy Night?

Yes. O Holy Night is included.

Is Away in a Manger included?

Yes. Away in a Manger is included along with The First Noel, What Child Is This? and other traditional Christmas favorites.

Is this a good book for a child's first Christmas at the piano?

Yes. The collection is specifically designed for students in their first year of piano study, making it a strong choice for a new pianist's first Christmas repertoire.

Can this be used for a Christmas piano recital?

Yes. The familiar carols and optional accompaniment parts make the collection particularly useful for early beginner holiday performances and Christmas recitals.

Make Their First Christmas at the Piano Special

A beginning pianist shouldn't have to wait years before they can play recognizable Christmas music.

Christmas Carols gives first-year students 10 traditional Christmas favorites in approachable five-finger arrangements, complete with keyboard-position diagrams, lyrics and piano accompaniments.

From Away in a Manger and The First Noel to O Holy Night, Silent Night and What Child Is This?, these are Christmas songs students already know—and can be proud to play themselves.

Ten beloved carols. Five-finger melodies. A great first Christmas at the piano.