Overview of this digital piano sheet music:
- "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas"
- Level 1: beginner's level (See other levels of this song)
- Pages:
- 1 page of music
- Hand positions and brief tutorial page
- Additional lyrics page
- Cover sheet
- Fingerings: on all the notes
- Key (for this arrangement): C major
- Instrumentation: For piano solo
- Complete audio sample: Always free to listen to on our website. (No vocal recording)
- Downloading file: PDF
- Arranger and music editor: Mizue Murakami
- Publisher: Galaxy Music Notes
- Product code: GMNS00201
About "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas":
"Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" is a Christmas song. It's based on a poem by Emily Huntington Miller. Later, Benjamin Hanby came up with a lyrics for the song. The music was composed by John Piersol McCaskey. Its poem, lyrics and music were all created during the 1860s. To learn more about the story behind this song, please visit our page, "About Jolly Old Saint Nicholas."
Tips for playing Level 1 "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas":
This Level 1 (Beginner) "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" doesn't require a hand-position change at all. After you download it, please look at the hand-position tutorial page and stay in that position throughout the song. The fingering numbers are also provided on every note. You'll be playing only the melody notes. There are no other notes to create harmonies. There are no black keys either. It's a short and simple arrangement. If you would like to try a little more challenging arrangement with additional harmonic notes, please try Level 2 "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas."
This arrangement is for piano solo. However, you or someone else can sing along. The separate lyrics page is included in the PDF file.
Download, Print (or see it on your tablet), and Practice!
This product is a digital download. After you purchase it, you will be downloading a PDF file. You should be able to download it to your desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet if they are connected to the internet. You'll also receive a download link via email. You may download it later when it's convenient. After you download it, please print it out or see it on your tablet for your use. And most importantly, PRACTICE!
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- To find more piano sheet music for Christmas and Holiday songs, please visit our collection page, "Christmas" at multi-levels.