Simply Christmas

A delightful collection of carol favorites for the early intermediate player. These creatively styled piano arrangements are designed as solos and are easy to play. Perfect for seasonal recitals or that special family gathering.

Thirty-one encouraging devotions to help busy moms pause and ponder the true miracles of the Christmas season--the wonder of a Savior who would leave heaven to save us and the love of those who share our home. Between holiday baking, hunting for the perfect tree, decorating, preparing for visiting relatives, and making sure everyone gets the ideal gift, Christmas can be anything but peaceful for a busy mom. Too often, the stress and busyness of the season make it difficult to find time to just sit and reflect on the wonder of the Savior's birth. If this sounds familiar, allow Simply Christmas to be your personal invitation to slow down and savor the beauty of the manger this year. These thirty-one devotions are not dated, so you're welcome to begin reading anytime--whether that's on December 1, Christmas Eve, the day after Thanksgiving, or the middle of July--without even a smidgen of guilt or shame. Accompanied by seasonally inspired full-color photographs, this thirty-one-day devotional brings a bit of calm to each day through a short reflection and Scripture, together with points to ponder and fun ideas for simplifying your Christmas traditions.

Simply Christmas is a collection of the most beloved carols and popular Christmas tunes. These selections have been carefully arranged by Dan Coates for Easy Piano, making them accessible to pianists of all ages. Phrase markings, articulations, fingering, pedaling and dynamics have been included to aid with interpretation, and a large print size makes the notation easy to read. Titles: * Angels We Have Heard on High * Away in a Manger * The Christmas Waltz * The Coventry Carol * Deck the Halls * The First Noel * Frosty the Snowman * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * Good King Wenceslas * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * (There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays * I’ll Be Home for Christmas * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Jingle Bells * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * The Little Drummer Boy * O Christmas Tree * O Come All Ye Faithful * O Come, O Come Emmanuel * O Holy Night * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Santa Claus Is Coming to Town * Silent Night * Sleigh Ride * The Twelve Days of Christmas * We Three Kings of Orient Are * We Wish You a Merry Christmas * Winter Wonderland. 80 pages.

These elementary arrangements of the Nutcracker Suite display the careful craftsmanship that Margaret Goldston put into all of her arrangements. Great lengths were taken to maintain the original form of each piece without making the difficulty level increase. Each solo includes an optional duet, which helps to create a full, rich, authentic sound.

Cappy Hall Rearick writes with warm love and humor about her life and the people in it. Her previous books, Simply Southern and Simply Christmas, have delighted readers all over North America. You will feel the spirit of the South as you mosey down her uncommon ground with husband Babe, their overweight dog, Tallulah Blankhead, and their sad cat, Sophie Sorrowful. Cappy Hall Rearick is the new voice of the South. Not Simple at all! "There is nothing 'simply' or even 'southern' about Cappy Rearick's insightful prose. Hers is a language that transcends geographic boundaries and literary genres. Rearick is a writer for those who seek a glimpse into the core of human emotion, be they Bostonian, Atlantan or those who live somewhere between." -Anna Cheshire Levitan, Executive Editor, Boston Common Magazine Such tongue in cheek, such wit! "I followed a link to Cappy's website and read one of her columns. Well, let me tell you, I laughed all the way through. I don't remember the last time I stopped what I was doing to email the writer." -Author Dorothy Thompson Flavor in words! "When Cappy Rearick writes, she lays the flavor of the South down on paper with witty realism. She offers a great insight into the mind of a Southern female with honesty and laughs to spare. Her column has become one of the most popular pieces in the Senior Sun newspaper!" - Torrey Monroe, Publisher and Editor, Senior Sun.

Emphasizes voluntary simplicity, with advice on how to replace unnecessary objects and activities with more meaningful ones, how to reclaim precious time with the family, and celebrate the simple joys of family life.

The beautiful sounds of Christmas music delight us each year anew, as we celebrate the Season with time-honored Christmas carols and songs. The eight early-elementary to elementary arrangements in this compilation will both please and motivate younger piano students, who always love to play melodies they are familiar with. Each solo features a single note melody, and is complete in itself. For a fuller, richer sound, the duet part for the teacher may be added.

The sequel to Jerry Ray's best-selling book, Christmas with Style, is as beautiful as the first. Contains many of your holiday favorites including "Jingle Bells" and "Deck the Halls."