Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Jennifer and Mike Watts

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Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Intermediate

Moods

Dreamy,

Relaxing

Style

Pop

Theme

Winter

Elements

8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

A Tempo

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Meter

An Italian term meaning "in time"; an indication instructing the player to return to the original tempo after a deviation.

Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

Blocked Intervals Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

An accompaniment that uses a variety of blocked intervals with a relatively equal rate of occurrence.

Details

Title

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Composer

Jennifer and Mike Watts

Year

2014

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

F Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

40

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

Yes

Holiday

Christmas

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Types

Ambitious Students,

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Choose Good Fingerings,

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Hands Separate Practice,

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Isolate Voices,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Sing the Words,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Expressive Phrasing