Fingerpower Christmas: 10 Seasonal Piano Solos with Technique Warm-Ups

Fingerpower Christmas – Level 1 Piano Solos by John W. Schaum

Keep building piano skills while playing Christmas music! Fingerpower Christmas combines 12 favorite Christmas songs with the technique-building approach of John W. Schaum's popular Fingerpower piano series.

Designed for Level 1 piano students, this collection gives developing pianists an opportunity to enjoy familiar holiday music while continuing to reinforce the technical skills they're learning throughout the year.

Students can play favorites such as Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Silent Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas and more—all arranged at an accessible Level 1.

All 12 Christmas Songs Included

• Angels We Have Heard on High
• Away in a Manger
• Deck the Hall
• The First Noel
• Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
• Jingle Bells
• Joy to the World
• O Come, All Ye Faithful
• O Little Town of Bethlehem
• Silent Night
• Up on the Housetop
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Christmas Music That Reinforces Piano Technique

Christmas music can be more than a break from regular piano lessons.

Fingerpower Christmas was created to give students the enjoyment of playing familiar holiday songs while continuing to reinforce technical piano skills.

That makes it especially useful for piano teachers who want to introduce seasonal repertoire without putting technique development on hold for the month of December.

Part of the John W. Schaum Fingerpower Series

John W. Schaum's Fingerpower series has long been used as supplemental material for developing pianists.

The series focuses on the physical and technical side of piano playing, helping students develop the finger control and coordination needed as their repertoire becomes more challenging.

Fingerpower Christmas brings that same educational philosophy into the holiday season through familiar Christmas melodies arranged for Level 1 students.

Designed for Level 1 Piano Students

This collection is specifically designated Level 1, making it a good choice for early piano students who are ready to enjoy recognizable Christmas repertoire while continuing to develop their basic keyboard skills.

Rather than giving a beginning student Christmas arrangements that are far beyond their current abilities, Fingerpower Christmas provides seasonal music designed for their stage of development.

Traditional Christmas Carols for Beginning Piano

The book is packed with traditional Christmas songs students are likely to recognize:

• Angels We Have Heard on High
• Away in a Manger
• Deck the Hall
• The First Noel
• Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
• Jingle Bells
• Joy to the World
• O Come, All Ye Faithful
• O Little Town of Bethlehem
• Silent Night
• Up on the Housetop
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas

These familiar melodies make it easier for students to hear whether they're playing correctly while giving them music they can share with family and friends during the Christmas season.

A Useful Christmas Supplement for Piano Teachers

Piano teachers know the challenge: students want to play Christmas music as soon as December approaches, but you don't want several weeks of lessons to become disconnected from their technical development.

Fingerpower Christmas provides a useful middle ground.

Students get the excitement of learning Christmas songs while teachers can continue emphasizing the developing technical skills that are part of regular piano study.

Use selections for:

• December piano lessons
• Christmas recital repertoire
• Holiday supplemental assignments
• At-home Christmas performances
• Technique reinforcement
• Sight-reading practice
• Family Christmas gatherings

Great for a Student's Christmas Piano Recital

With 12 familiar carols to choose from, teachers can use Fingerpower Christmas to find an approachable seasonal solo for a developing student's Christmas recital or studio performance.

Favorites such as Jingle Bells, Silent Night, Joy to the World and We Wish You a Merry Christmas are instantly recognizable to an audience while remaining appropriate for an early-level student.

A Fun Christmas Gift for a Piano Student

A new Christmas piano book is a simple way to give a young musician something fun to play during the holidays.

Because Fingerpower Christmas combines familiar Christmas music with Level 1 piano study, it's both an enjoyable gift and a useful addition to a student's music library.

Fingerpower Christmas Product Details

Title	Fingerpower Christmas
Author	John W. Schaum
Series	Educational Piano
Instrument	Piano / Keyboard
Level	Level 1
Number of Songs	12
Format	Softcover
Pages	16
Publisher	Schaum Publications
Hal Leonard Number	HL 00298190
ISBN	9781936098224
UPC	008148008168
Book Size	9" × 12"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fingerpower Christmas?

Fingerpower Christmas is a Level 1 Christmas piano collection by John W. Schaum. It combines 12 familiar Christmas songs with the educational approach of the Fingerpower series, providing holiday repertoire while reinforcing developing piano technique.

What level is Fingerpower Christmas?

The book is designated Level 1 and is intended for developing piano students.

How many songs are in Fingerpower Christmas?

The collection contains 12 Christmas songs.

Does Fingerpower Christmas include Jingle Bells?

Yes. Jingle Bells is one of the 12 Christmas selections.

Is Silent Night included?

Yes. Silent Night is included along with other traditional Christmas carols such as Away in a Manger, The First Noel and O Little Town of Bethlehem.

Does it include Joy to the World?

Yes. Joy to the World is included.

Is We Wish You a Merry Christmas included?

Yes. We Wish You a Merry Christmas is one of the 12 selections.

Is this book good for Christmas piano lessons?

Yes. The book was created to provide musical enjoyment while reinforcing technical skills throughout the holiday season, making it particularly useful as supplemental Christmas repertoire for piano students.

Can teachers use Fingerpower Christmas for a piano recital?

Yes. The collection provides 12 familiar Level 1 Christmas selections that can work well for holiday lessons, studio performances and Christmas recitals.

Is Fingerpower Christmas part of the Fingerpower piano series?

Yes. It is a Christmas collection by John W. Schaum designed around the technique-building educational approach associated with the Fingerpower series.

Do students need another Fingerpower book to use Fingerpower Christmas?

No. Although it makes an excellent seasonal supplement for students already using Fingerpower materials, Fingerpower Christmas can also be used as a stand-alone Level 1 Christmas piano collection.

Keep Building Piano Skills Through Christmas

Christmas repertoire doesn't have to mean taking a month off from developing good piano technique.

Fingerpower Christmas gives Level 1 pianists 12 familiar Christmas songs while reinforcing the technical skills they're developing at the keyboard.

From Jingle Bells and Joy to the World to Silent Night and We Wish You a Merry Christmas, students can keep learning while enjoying some of the best-loved music of the season.

Build stronger piano skills—and have a little Christmas fun while you're doing it!