Hal Leonard Christmas Piano for Kids

Hal Leonard Christmas Piano for Kids – 12 Popular Christmas Solos for Beginners

Give beginning pianists Christmas songs they're actually excited to play! Hal Leonard Christmas Piano for Kids features 12 favorite holiday songs arranged for beginning piano by Jennifer Linn, including Jingle Bell Rock, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Sleigh Ride, Mary, Did You Know? and the kid-favorite I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.

Designed as a perfect Christmas companion to the Piano for Kids Hal Leonard Method, this 32-page songbook gives young pianists fun seasonal music at an approachable beginner level. Best of all, the book includes online audio tracks for every song, giving kids an engaging way to hear and practice the music.

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All 12 Christmas Songs Included

Christmas Piano for Kids includes:

• Go, Tell It on the Mountain
• I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
• Jingle Bell Rock
• Jingle Bells
• Jolly Old St. Nicholas
• The Little Drummer Boy
• Mary, Did You Know?
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
• Sleigh Ride
• The Twelve Days of Christmas
• Up on the Housetop
• We Three Kings of Orient Are

Christmas Piano Music Kids Will Want to Practice

Christmas is the perfect time to give beginning piano students music they already recognize and want to play.

Christmas Piano for Kids mixes traditional Christmas favorites with popular holiday songs children know from movies, recordings, school programs and family Christmas celebrations.

Instead of a collection made up entirely of traditional carols, kids get to play fun favorites such as:

• I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
• Jingle Bell Rock
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
• Sleigh Ride
• The Little Drummer Boy

That familiar repertoire can provide extra motivation during a time of year when students are especially excited to play music for parents, grandparents and friends.

Arranged for Beginning Pianists by Jennifer Linn

Jennifer Linn arranged all 12 selections specifically for beginning piano students.

The book is part of Hal Leonard's Piano Method series and was created as a companion to the Hal Leonard Piano for Kids method.

Students using that method can enjoy Christmas repertoire that complements their regular piano studies, while other beginning pianists can also use the book as a stand-alone collection of holiday solos.

You Don't Have to Use the Piano for Kids Method

Although this Christmas book was created as a companion to Hal Leonard's Piano for Kids method, you don't have to be using that method to enjoy it.

The collection works equally well as supplemental Christmas music for a beginning piano student working with a teacher, learning with a parent or studying through another piano method.

Includes Online Audio for Every Song

All 12 Christmas songs include online audio tracks.

The audio gives young pianists a chance to hear the music they're learning and can make Christmas practice more engaging.

For parents who don't play piano themselves, having an audio reference can also be helpful when supporting a child during practice at home.

Traditional Christmas Carols for Kids

The collection includes several Christmas songs that generations of families have enjoyed together:

• Go, Tell It on the Mountain
• Jingle Bells
• Jolly Old St. Nicholas
• The Twelve Days of Christmas
• Up on the Housetop
• We Three Kings of Orient Are

These familiar melodies are wonderful additions to a young pianist's first Christmas repertoire.

Popular Christmas Songs for Beginning Piano

What really separates this collection from a basic book of Christmas carols is its selection of popular holiday music.

Young pianists can learn Jingle Bell Rock, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Sleigh Ride, The Little Drummer Boy, Mary, Did You Know? and the delightfully fun I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.

It's a repertoire list designed to make Christmas piano practice feel like part of the holiday rather than another assignment.

Great for a Child's First Christmas at the Piano

Hal Leonard Christmas Piano for Kids is a great choice for:

• Beginning piano students
• Kids taking their first piano lessons
• Elementary-age pianists
• Christmas piano lessons
• Holiday piano recitals
• Playing Christmas music for family
• At-home Christmas performances
• Supplemental music for piano students
• Students using the Hal Leonard Piano for Kids method
• Parents looking for recognizable beginner Christmas piano songs

A Fun Christmas Gift for a Young Pianist

Have a child who's learning piano? A Christmas songbook gives them something new to work toward while also letting them participate musically in the family's holiday traditions.

With recognizable songs, beginner-friendly arrangements and online audio, Christmas Piano for Kids makes a thoughtful stocking stuffer or early Christmas gift for a young piano student.

Christmas Piano for Kids Product Details

Frequently Asked Questions

What songs are in Hal Leonard Christmas Piano for Kids?

The book includes 12 songs: Go, Tell It on the Mountain, I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, The Little Drummer Boy, Mary, Did You Know?, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Sleigh Ride, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Up on the Housetop and We Three Kings of Orient Are.

What level is Christmas Piano for Kids?

This collection is specifically designed for beginning pianists and is part of Hal Leonard's Piano Method series.

Who arranged Christmas Piano for Kids?

The 12 Christmas piano solos are arranged by Jennifer Linn, author of the Hal Leonard Piano for Kids method.

Does the book include online audio?

Yes. Christmas Piano for Kids includes access to online audio tracks for each of the 12 songs.

Do I need Hal Leonard Piano for Kids to use this book?

No. The Christmas book was designed as a companion to the Hal Leonard Piano for Kids method, but it can also be used as supplemental Christmas repertoire by other beginning piano students.

Does Christmas Piano for Kids include Jingle Bell Rock?

Yes. Jingle Bell Rock is included among the 12 beginner Christmas piano solos.

Is I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas included?

Yes! I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas is included, making this collection especially fun for younger piano students.

Does it include Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

Yes. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is included along with Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas and other kid-friendly Christmas favorites.

Is Mary, Did You Know? included?

Yes. Mary, Did You Know? is one of the 12 selections.

Does the book include Sleigh Ride?

Yes. Sleigh Ride is included in the collection.

How many pages is Christmas Piano for Kids?

The book contains 32 pages and measures 9" × 12".

Make Christmas Practice the Best Practice of the Year

Beginning pianists don't have to wait years before they can enjoy playing recognizable Christmas music.

Hal Leonard Christmas Piano for Kids gives young players 12 popular Christmas solos arranged especially for beginners, plus online audio for every song.

From Jingle Bell Rock and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to Mary, Did You Know? and We Three Kings, kids can build their piano skills while playing music that makes the Christmas season even more fun.

Give your young pianist Christmas music they'll be excited to practice, play and share.