Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Nancy and Randall Faber

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Era

Modern

Difficulty Level

Early Elementary

Mood

Happy

Style

Traditional

Theme

Santa Claus

Elements

Forte

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Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Half Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

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Hands Separate

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Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves only one hand playing at a time throughout most or all of a piece.

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Melody Between Hands

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Texture

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

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Details

Title

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Composer

Nancy and Randall Faber

Publisher

Faber Piano Adventures

Collection

Primer Level Christmas Book

Year

1996

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

C Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

16

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Holiday

Christmas

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Sing the Words,

Work on Creating a Good Tone