O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Fred Kern

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Sheet Music

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Late Elementary

Moods

Melancholic,

Nostalgic

Style

Traditional

Theme

Religious

Elements

Blocked 3rds Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses repeating blocked 3rds in a single position with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Blocked Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses major and minor triads with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Broken Chord Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern that primarily uses broken chords in varying note configurations, with simple or slow-moving rhythms.

Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

Details

Title

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Composer

Fred Kern

Publisher

Hal Leonard

Year

2009

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

E Minor

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

49

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

Yes

Holiday

Christmas

Student Ages

Adults,

Children,

Teens

Student Type

Ambitious Students

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Play Similar Passages Together,

Study the Contour of the Melody,

Work on Expressive Phrasing