Easy Holiday Duets for Young Violists
Christmas Duet Fun Book for Viola
What Is This Book?
Christmas Duet Fun Book for Viola is a holiday duet collection designed especially for young viola students. It features easy-to-read, flexible Christmas and Hanukkah duets that help beginners and early intermediates experience the joy of playing together. The pieces are tuneful, familiar, and arranged to build confidence while keeping students engaged.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is ideal for elementary through middle school viola students
Perfect for beginners and early intermediate players
Great for school orchestra programs and group classes
Useful for private lessons and studio recitals
Fun for siblings, friends, and parent–child duets (with another compatible instrument book)
Excellent for holiday concerts, church services, family gatherings, and community events
What Makes This Book Easy for Kids to Learn?
Arrangements are kept in beginner-friendly keys and ranges appropriate for young violists
Melodies use simple rhythms that developing students can read and count
Parts are balanced so both players can participate confidently in the duet
Consistent formatting makes it easy for kids to follow the music from piece to piece
Familiar holiday tunes help students learn more quickly and stay motivated
What Music Does the Book Include?
This book focuses on classic Christmas carols, joyful holiday standards, and favorite Hanukkah songs arranged as duets for viola. Students can explore both traditional hymns and popular secular melodies, giving them a well-rounded seasonal repertoire while they develop technique, intonation, and ensemble skills.
Included carols and songs feature:
Beloved Christmas hymns
Lively secular Christmas favorites
Traditional Hanukkah tunes
Specific titles include:
O Come, Little Children
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Silent Night
Jingle Bells
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Angels We Have Heard on High
We Three Kings
Joy to the World
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
Up On the Housetop
Toyland
O Holy Night
Away in a Manger
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
The First Noel
I Have a Little Dreidel
Dreidel Turn
The Hanukkah Song
Are There Fun Extras Included?
This book focuses on the music itself and does not include additional extras.
What’s Inside the Book?
Easy holiday duets arranged specifically for viola
Music suitable for beginners and early intermediate students
Carefully chosen Christmas carols and Hanukkah songs
Melodies arranged in comfortable viola ranges
Duets designed for flexible use with other Christmas Duet Fun Book instruments
Pieces appropriate for lessons, recitals, and holiday performances
Repertoire that supports ensemble skills and listening
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Better viola tone and control
Improved intonation while playing with another musician
Stronger rhythm and steady pulse
Ensemble listening and playing in time with a partner
Reading notes and rhythms in holiday repertoire
Confidence in performing for others
Musical phrasing and expression in familiar songs
Teamwork and cooperation through duet playing
How to Use This Book
Use selections as fun warm-ups or closing pieces in private lessons.
Assign duets for practice at home with a parent, sibling, or another student.
Incorporate pieces into school orchestra or small ensemble holiday programs.
Combine this viola book with other Christmas Duet Fun Book instrument editions for mixed-instrument groups.
Program several duets for studio recitals, church services, or community holiday events.
Encourage students to alternate parts so each player gets experience on both melody and harmony.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this book be used with other instruments?
Yes. The Christmas Duet Fun Book series is designed so different instrumental books can be mixed and matched in heterogeneous ensembles.
What skill level is recommended for this book?
It is best for beginning and early intermediate viola students who can read simple notes and rhythms.
Is this book suitable for school orchestra programs?
Yes. The accessible keys, familiar tunes, and flexible duets make it a strong choice for school groups and holiday concerts.
Does the book include both sacred and secular music?
Yes. It includes traditional Christmas hymns, popular secular carols, and Hanukkah songs.
Can two violas use this book together?
Yes. Two violists can play all the duets together, or a violist can play with another student using a different instrument’s Christmas Duet Fun Book.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.