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The Church Pianist: (Part Two) Free Christmas Piano Samples from Alfred

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

I have thorougly enjoyed playing through the numerous free Christmas piano samples

on Alfred Music Publishing Co.’s website. 

Here are the rest of my special finds on Alfred’s website.

(I’ve included an audio sample for most of the following piano samples.)

Simply Christmas (Early intermediate for the adult hobbyists) by Dan Coates

Audio: O Holy Night  Traditional style; well arranged

http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/SearchResult.aspx?keywords=30041

What Can I Play for Christmas? (Intermediate) by Cindy Berry

Audio: The First Noel  Nice variety!  I love the introduction.

http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/SearchResult.aspx?keywords=33607

The Christmas Suite Collection-NEW!   (intermediate to late intermediate) by Various arrangers

Audio: What Child is This?  I love this!

http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/SearchResult.aspx?keywords=33471

Magic of Christmas–Book 2  (late intermediate to early advanced) by Dennis Alexander

Audio: Still, Still, Still (piano duet)  Very creative and peaceful 🙂

http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/SearchResult.aspx?keywords=piano%20christmas%20duets

 Carol of the Bells  (intermediate) piano duet by Catherine Rollin

Audio: Carol of the Bells (piano duet)  Very structured for the adult hobbyists 🙂

http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/SearchResult.aspx?keywords=18976

Celebrated Christmas Duets-Book 3 (early intermediate to intermediate) by Robert D. Vandall

No audio available. Sample music only shows one piano part but please view music at following link.

http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/SearchResult.aspx?keywords=31463

Famous and Fun Christmas-Book 5  (intermediate) by Carol Matz

Audio: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear  Simple but very structured for even a late elementary level.

 http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/SearchResult.aspx?keywords=23222

Christmas Carols for Today (late intermediate to early advanced) by Carol Tornquist

Audio: How Great Our Joy  Very lively!

http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/SearchResult.aspx?keywords=33511

Go, Tell it on the Mountain (advanced piano duets) by Victor Labenske

No Audio available (O Little Town of Bethlehem sounds beautiful!  View it at the following link.)

http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/SearchResult.aspx?keywords=24436

Silent Night (intermediate) piano duet by Sharon Aaronson

Audio: Silent Night (piano duet)    Simple but beautiful with altered melody!

http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/SearchResult.aspx?keywords=18978

Hope you enjoyed viewing these free Christmas piano samples as much as I did!