A Joyful Journey Through Christmas Music for Advancing Beginners
Celebrate the season while building musical confidence!
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A Holiday Learning Experience
Book 3 continues the Clarinet Fingering Charts, Scales & Songs series with a festive focus, Christmas music! It’s designed for beginner and early intermediate clarinetists who want to play real songs right away while continuing to develop tone, rhythm, and technique. This book can be used on its own or as the next step after Book 1 or 2.
What Makes This Book Special
This is more than a holiday songbook. Each page is built for visual learning combining standard sheet music, letter names above the staff, and fingering diagrams below the notes. No need to flip pages mid-song. Each carol fits across two facing pages. QR codes are included so students can hear each piece before playing.
Plus, rhythm training is built in. Students are introduced to 4/4, 3/4, 2/4 time signatures and foundations for young musicians.
Multi-Part Learning System
• Sheet music on the staff – read and perform real music
• Letter names above each note – quick recognition
• Fingering diagrams below – always know where your fingers go
• QR codes – scan and hear each piece before you play
What’s Inside
• Clarinet Fingering Chart – Full range from E3 to C7
• Scales and Warm-Ups – Bb Major and Chromatic Scales
• Time Signatures – Includes 4/4, 3/4, and 2/4 songs
• Audio Access – QR codes link to every scale and song
• “Try It!” Prompts – Fun reminders to listen first, then play
• No Page Turning – All songs and scales are playable across a single spread
• Level Challenges – Play at your own pace with Level 1, Level 2, and Level Up markers
Holiday Song List
• Up on the Housetop • Jingle Bells • O Christmas Tree
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen • Deck the Halls • O Little Town of Bethlehem
• Hark! The Herald Angels Sing • O Come All Ye Faithful • Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
• Good King Wenceslas • Go Tell It on the Mountain • Joy to the World
• Angels We Have Heard on High • Coventry Carol • We Three Kings of Orient Are
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas • The First Noel • Amazing Grace
• Away in a Manger • It Came Upon a Midnight Clear • Silent Night
What Students Will Learn
• How to count and play in multiple time signatures
• Embouchure control and breath phrasing for longer pieces
• Rhythm, tone, range, and dynamics, all through joyful music
• Muscle memory through structured repetition
• Holiday classics that inspire practice and confidence
Great for All Ages
• Elementary music students preparing for concerts
• Adults returning to music for the holidays
• Self-taught learners who want visual clarity
• Teachers and band leaders seeking seasonal material
Book 3 fits beautifully in:
• Private lessons
• Classroom band rehearsals
• Independent practice during the holiday season
Why Choose This Book?
• Christmas classics everyone knows and loves
• Fingering diagrams with every note
• Sheet music and visual aids on the same page
• QR code access for every song
• Works as a standalone or as part of the series
• Designed to inspire confident, joyful playing
How This Book Compares
| Feature | This Book | Other Beginner Books |
|---|---|---|
| Note names + staff notation | Yes | Sometimes |
| Fingering diagrams under each note | Yes | Often in back only |
| Full-length holiday songs | Yes | Rarely |
| Teaches multiple time signatures | Yes | Not always |
| QR audio for each piece | Yes | Rare or absent |
| No page turning required | Yes | No |
What Readers Are Saying
“My child plays Silent Night every day now. It's the first time she's felt like a real musician.” – Parent
“I love how the book builds skills while keeping the music festive. Perfect for our winter lessons.” – Clarinet Instructor
“Finally, a Christmas clarinet book with visual fingering guides and real structure.” – Middle School Band Director
Teachers and Music Programs
We offer special pricing for classrooms, holiday band programs, and student packs. Reach out for volume discounts.
ISBN and Availability
ISBN: 978-0-9988430-7-0
Available from: Amazon and participating music retailers
Publisher: Martin Freres, Kimber Books
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Start playing today and bring music to the Christmas season!
