We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Nancy and Randall Faber

Excerpt of We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Included in

Primer Level Christmas Book

Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Early Elementary

Mood

Happy

Style

Traditional

Elements

Half Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

Hands Separate

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Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves only one hand playing at a time throughout most or all of a piece.

Melodic 2nds

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Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 2nd of any quality.

Melodic 3rds

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Intervals

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 3rd of any quality.

Details

Title

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Composer

Nancy and Randall Faber

Publisher

Faber Piano Adventures

Collection

Primer Level Christmas Book

Year

1996

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

2/4

# of Measures

24

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Holiday

Christmas

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Clap and Count,

Sing the Words,

Work on Creating a Good Tone