Adult Piano Adventures Christmas - Book 1 (Book/Online Audio) Paperback – January 1, 2004

I love the songs, I learned how to play a lot of them and I'm just a beginner. I played one in a Christmas concert

Classic intro to piano. I feel prepared to venture further into piano playing.

I recommend these books to all of my music teachers and my students. This book, book 1 of a set of 2, is perfect for beginners through level 2A. Book 2 is perfect for students, level 2b and higher. I prefer this "adult" collection for all ages of my students, rather than having them buy the kid's versions of Christmas books, because these have a much larger selection of the most popular songs. I like my students to invest in books that they can use for a lifetime, rather than just a year.These songs are easy enough that a student in their first year could learn a lot of them, and still not feel too challenged when playing them for family and friends. I've had many students choose to learn them all and record a fun album to give to their family and friends for Christmas.I would say this set of books (volumes 1&2) have been the most highly valued, utilized, and recommended set of books in my two Conservatories of Music for years. They are written in easy keys and hands positions for comfort and ease of playing.

This Christmas piano book has a great selection of songs ranging from Christmas hymns to popular secular songs. It was recommended to my children by their piano teacher, and they have been enjoying playing the music in preparation for the holidays. I would say that anyone who'd like to play these should have a bit more than just a beginners knowledge of piano. I'd suggest at least for the player to have gone through level 2B. But I'm sure if one sets out and is really determined to play these songs, with practice it can be done!

This is my go-to book for all my piano students. For beginning students, of all ages (kids love it too), the first section is easy enough for them to accomplish rapidly, which is nice for Christmas. Most early students want a book they can just pick up and play. Sections 2 and 3 are based on I, IV, and V chords, which I teach from the very beginning of piano training. At the start of each of these two sections, there is an excellent explanation of the chords used. It is so clear – truly superb – that students could learn the chord theory on their own. Knowing chord theory makes all songs so, so much easier to play. Note: I also use this book to teach improvisation to my intermediate and advanced students. I like every one of my students to have a copy, because the book is that good. This book also has the widest and most useful selection of songs I have seen for the price. Excellent book. Hint: My other favorite Christmas series for students is the Dozen a Day Christmas books. They are excellent, and I use them for students who want to really work on something. This book, the Adult Piano Adventures Christmas, is more all-purpose. It is both fun and perfect for foundational teaching. I wish I could give it 6 stars.

Product was great however shipping package was all wet due to weather conditions and seeped through and pages are now all wrinkled

This book is filled with just about every traditional Christmas song I know--secular or sacred. It is has over 30 songs arranged into 3 sections--easier selections, a little harder selection using I, IV & V chords in the key of C, and songs using I, IV & V chords in the key of G. It goes with the Adult Faber series, but I use it not only with adult students in that series, but students in the Faber Accelerated for Older Beginner Levels 1 & 2. (I have a whole stack of Christmas books I loan out to my students.) These are great arrangements for anyone in their first year or so of lessons.

I've gotten the book for 10 of my students this year. It is a great resource for both pianist and singers. For the pianist it will last them several years as their skills improve. For the singers it gives them multiple verses of the songs. This makes it a great book for students who want to learn a few songs and play for their family (or even for church) for Christmas. [For the next edition I wish all the songs came with guitar chords... and were pitched a little more singer friendly -- some are pretty high. But over all, great book.)