He is Born – Duet with C Instrument and Drum

• Level: Late Intermediate – Advancing Piano; Early Intermediate C Instrument; Elementary Drum
• Pages: Piano score includes both parts and is 6 pages, 4 pages of music. C Instrument score is 2 pages. Drum is 2 pages. Covers for each are included.
• Style: Merry
• Bonuses: mp3 performance recording (all parts together)
• Format: PDF instant download

“He is born, the Divine Christ Child. Play the oboe and bagpipes merrily!” You can hear the celebration and jubilee in this arrangement of the He is Born French carol written for piano, C instrument, and optional drum. There is a bagpipe-like quality to the piano part thanks to grace notes throughout the left hand. The C instrument and piano weave beautifully around one another, and the drum adds a layer that will make this joy-filled carol a favorite for a Christmas recital, church service, or family gathering.

What Level is He is Born Duet/Ensemble?

This He Is Born Duet / Ensemble contains a late intermediate piano arrangement, and early intermediate flute arrangement, and a late elementary drum part.

The drum score is straightforward, consisting of mainly half and quarter notes. There is a rhythm with a sixteenth note towards the end of the piece that could easily be taught by rote.

The C instrument carries the melody for most of the arrangement and the smallest note value for the flute is the eighth note. There is a trill in the flute at the end.

He is Born Duet with C Instrument and drum includes a full score for that includes the C instrument, drum, and piano. The smallest note value in the piano part is an eighth note, and pedaling is not indicated but light pedaling will no doubt be added as it is performed. Helpful fingerings and dynamics are included. The piece begins in Ab, and ends in A, adding to the feeling of rejoicing and celebration. 

Bonuses

With your purchase of this He is Born Duet with C Instrument and Drum, you will receive a bonus mp3 recording of the piece performed by Diane and a flutist and percussionist. This is a beautiful performance that no doubt you will listen to just for fun, in addition to helping you learn the piece. You are permitted to send this example performance track to your C instrument performer or students to help them learn the piece.

NOTE: Diane Hidy made some edits to the piece after she had recorded it, so there are just a few differences between the score and the recording.

What is the Studio License?

He is Born Duet with C Instrument and Drum arranged by Diane Hidy is delivered digitally (through your email receipt) and is studio licensed. This means that you can print and use this for yourself or any student you directly teach.

In addition, you only need to purchase this one time and you can use it for both the pianist and the C instrumentalist provided at least one of the people performing the piece is yourself or your student.

This piece is also known as Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant.