- Level: Late Intermediate
- Pages: 6 pages, 4 pages of music, cover included!
- Style: Jazzy and Merry
- Bonus: mp3 performance track + QR code to access recording online
- Format: PDF instant download
Syncopated and swanky, Jeremy Siskind’s The First Noel is a jazz-lover’s wonderland. This relaxed and merry swing is a classic homage to one of our favorite holiday pieces – so grab a cup of egg nog and enjoy the sounds of a classic holiday combo!
What Level is The First Noel?
The First Noel is late intermediate level and is composed in the key of F Major, with a key change to D Major. The piece is written in common time. The smallest note value is the eighth note/eighth rest. Jazz harmony and syncopation occur throughout the piece. Accidentals and articulations like tenuto and accent marks also occur throughout. Dynamics range from pianissimo and subito piano to forte. A moderate swing and sparse pedaling is recommended for this piece.
Bonuses
With your purchase of the The First Noel studio license, you will receive a bonus mp3 recording of the piece performed by Jeremy Siskind. You are permitted to send this example performance track to your students to help them learn the piece.
Plus, a QR code is included on the first page of the PDF (not pictured in the sample) so students can scan the code and it will take them directly to the performance recording of the piece. This can help them be inspired and learn the piece even more effectively without you having to send the mp3 to them!
What is the Studio License?
The First Noel is delivered digitally (through your email receipt) and is studio licensed. This means that you can print and use these for any student that you directly teach for your entire lifetime of teaching.
More Jazz Pieces by Jeremy Siskind
Jeremy Siskind has composed a number of late intermediate level Swing ‘n Sizzle pieces that you can get as a discounted bundle. See more here:
- Swing ‘n Sizzle Bundle (All 3 pieces at a discount)
- Sizzle
- Gratitude
- Low Five
Ellen Berry –
This is a well-crafted jazzy arrangement of “The First Noel”, and my adult student enjoyed learning it. The introduction is quite tricky, so careful counting is required. It’s a fun piece to play and I plan to use it with more students next year!
Terri Ramsey –
My current students aren’t ready to play it, so I basically bought it for myself. It is one of those pieces that you just can’t play too much because it is so much fun! Can’t wait to have a student learn it too!