Great Piano Christmas Hits (Professional Touch)

An advanced level book that contains 20 sophisticated Dan Coates arrangements, including: Away in a Manger * Deck the Halls * God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * Merry Christmas Darling * Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree * Silent Night * Sleigh Ride. . Arranged by Dan Coates

An advanced level book that contains 20 sophisticated Dan Coates arrangements, including: Away in a Manger * Deck the Halls * God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * Merry Christmas Darling * Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree * Silent Night * Sleigh Ride. . About the Author Arranged by Dan Coates

An advanced-level book that contains 20 sophisticated Dan Coates arrangements: Angels We Have Heard on High * Away in a Manger * Carol of the Bells * Deck the Halls * The First Noel * God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * Joy to the World * Merry Christmas, Darling * O Come All Ye Faithful * Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree * Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Silent Night * Sleigh Ride * What Child is This? * Winter Wonderland.

"Arrangements that sound more difficult than they really are" according to Sheila Rich. A few years ago I was visiting my sister at Christmas time and she had a book of Christmas song arranged by Dan Coates. I sat down at her piano and played them well and they were so very beautiful. I just had to have that book! Well, I h\guess it is no longer in print although I have looked everywhere for one for the last few years. I finally decided to break down and order a different one, this one. I am a high intermediate player, but wanted something that I could play easily.At first it was a disappointment because everything was a little to easy. As I have played the songs more I have come . Rich, full arrangements Michael Stout These arrangements are really nice. Not so complex as to take forever to learn, but advanced enough to sound rich and full, with inner themes and harmonies and pleasantly unexpected rhythms and dissonances.. E Rainey said Lively holiday piano music. This piano music book contains syncopated rhythms and multi-octave music for the piano player with 5 or more years' experience playing. The syncopated rhythms are suggested in the header by the time signature but are presented as regular 8-th notes in the printing. The emphasis is not so much on chord structures (although some of the modern chords sounds are exciting) but rather on arpeggios and tonal flow. I would buy another book by this arranger because he keeps the music familiar while adding a little flair. One could sing to the songs, but mostly they are arranged for instrumental playing.