Jazzy Christmas piano for kids
Christmas Jazz Piano Sheet Music
What Is This Book?
Christmas Jazz Piano Sheet Music is a collection of classic and traditional Christmas carols arranged with fresh jazz harmonies for piano. Designed for late elementary to intermediate players, it blends familiar holiday melodies with swing, blues, and rich chord colors to create sophisticated yet accessible arrangements.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is ideal for late elementary to intermediate pianists, generally ages 9 and up, who are comfortable reading standard notation and playing hands together. It works well for private lessons, school music programs, church pianists, holiday recitals, family gatherings, and home learners who want to add a jazzy sound to their Christmas repertoire. Adult beginners returning to piano will also enjoy these stylish yet playable arrangements.
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
The arrangements are written with clear, readable notation that helps developing pianists focus on musicality rather than page clutter. Rhythms are carefully paced so students can experience jazz-style syncopation and swing in a manageable way. Familiar Christmas melodies make the music easier to learn by ear and memory, while the added jazz harmonies gently introduce new sounds without overwhelming younger players.
What Music Does the Book Include?
This book features traditional and classic Christmas carols arranged for solo piano with jazz-inspired harmonies and rhythms. You’ll find gentle, lyrical carols, energetic and rhythmic pieces, and festive favorites reimagined with a cool, contemporary twist. Well-known titles include sacred and secular songs such as “Angels from the Realms of Glory,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Away in a Manger,” “Boar’s Head Carol,” “Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella,” “Carol of the Bells,” “Christ Was Born on Christmas Day,” “Coventry Carol,” “Ding Dong! Merrily on High!,” “Friendly Beasts,” “Fum, Fum, Fum,” “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Good Christian Men, Rejoice,” “Good King Wenceslas,” “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” “Here We Come A-Wassailing,” “The Holly and the Ivy,” “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” “Jingle Bells,” “Joy to the World,” “O Holy Night,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” “Silent Night,” “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”
Are There Fun Extras Included?
This book includes online MP3 recordings of the pieces, allowing students to listen, model jazz style, and play along for extra practice and fun.
What’s Inside the Book?
Intermediate-level Christmas carol arrangements with jazz harmonies
Solo piano settings of traditional and classic holiday songs
Mix of lyrical, reflective carols and upbeat, rhythmic pieces
Arrangements designed for church, recitals, and home performances
Consistent layout from piece to piece for easy reading
Opportunities to explore swing, syncopation, and rich chord voicings
Online MP3 recordings available for listening and practice support
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Stronger rhythm and steady pulse in a jazz style
Improved reading of chords and multi-voice textures
Confidence playing hands together across the keyboard
Listening for and understanding jazz-influenced harmonies
Expressive phrasing and dynamic shaping in holiday music
Better fluency when playing familiar melodies in new styles
Performance poise for recitals, church, and family events
How to Use This Book
Teachers can use this book as a seasonal supplement alongside a core piano method, assigning one or two carols per week leading up to the holidays. Parents can encourage students to choose favorite songs to perform at family gatherings, church services, or school events. Students can listen to the MP3 recordings to internalize swing and jazz phrasing, then match the style in their own playing. The pieces can be grouped into short sets for Christmas recitals or used individually as special music throughout the season.
Frequently Asked Questions
What level is Christmas Jazz Piano Sheet Music?
The arrangements are best for late elementary to intermediate pianists who are comfortable reading in multiple hand positions and playing hands together.
Can beginners use this book?
Very new beginners may find the music challenging; it is better suited for students with at least 1–2 years of piano study.
Is this music appropriate for church services?
Yes. Many of the carols are traditional sacred Christmas songs arranged with tasteful jazz harmonies that work well in church or worship settings.
Do I need jazz experience to play these pieces?
No previous jazz experience is required. The pieces introduce jazz sounds in a way that classical and traditional piano students can comfortably approach.
Are the MP3 recordings included with the book?
The book provides access to online MP3 recordings of the pieces so you can listen and play along.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.