"Christmas Time is Here" is the opening song from A Charlie Brown Christmas, written by Lee Mendelson and composer Vince Guaraldi. Sung by the choir of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, it is heard as Charlie Brown and Linus join the rest of the Peanuts gang in ice-skating at the frozen pond. Two versions of the song appear on the special's soundtrack album - the vocal version as heard in the special, and a six-minute instrumental version which appears as background music during the special. The instrumental version was later used, re-arranged by David Benoit, in It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown and I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown.
In Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales, Snoopy switches to playing this song on the accordion, with Woodstock whistling in unison, after Lucy points out (while walking by with Linus) that his first choice, "Oh! Susanna", does not sound like something to play at Christmastime. In The Peanuts Movie, the children are briefly heard caroling this song when Snoopy, fantasizing that he is the World War I Flying Ace, sneaks in amongst the group. In It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown, Sarah McLachlan performs the song, accompanied by the All-American Boys Chorus.

Piano Solo for Early Intermediate

By Bart Howard

Arrangement by Susan Staples Bell, ASCAP

Educational Series.

Are you new to playing Jazz? This pack from Susan Staples Bell?s Educational Series comes with lots of extra information!

-You Gotta Know the Score! a lesson on the elements of Jazz and the ones included in this arrangement.

-a Lead Sheet. The original melody and chord symbols

-It?s All About the Chords. What are the chords used in this arrangement and how can you use them to create your own version?!

-Put it All Together. Here is the arrangement, specially crafted for you!

The arrangement is specifically written to be accessible and instructive for Piano Students as an introduction to the Swing Jazz Style. Careful thought was given to hand position changes, interval reaches, and easier jazzy rhythms. Including elements of Jazz like Swing style eighth notes, jazz chord harmonies, written out improvisational solo section, cool left hand walking bass line, and punctuation chords.

Time length. (01:50). Piano Solo for Early Intermediate students. Super fun song! Great for recitals!

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