The First Noel free sheet music for late elementary/early intermediate piano, in the keys of C and D. This is a simple but lovely arrangement of a favorite old Christmas song which uses a flowing chord pattern in the left hand.
Here is a nice piano version, a little fancier than mine:
When students can coordinate right hand melody with left hand broken chords, they are ready for this Christmas carol. The piece sounds more complicated than it really is, because the two hands "take turns" moving, for the most part.
Here is Celtic Woman playing and singing this lovely carol (check out other beautiful Christmas songs in their CD Christmas
Celebration):
And here is a beautiful orchestral version, performed by The London Symphony Orchestra:
I hope your students enjoy this Christmas hymn!
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