by Amy Hite (Author)
This is a collection of twenty-four Christmas songs arranged for easy classical guitar. There are many arrangements of Christmas songs out there that claim to be for "easy classical guitar" that are too difficult for beginners to play. This collection is well-suited for beginning guitarists as the melodies are harmonized with open bass notes and chords that are easy enough for the hands of a beginner student. The arrangements are colorful, festive, and fun to play! Contents: Angels We Have Heard on High, Auld Lang Syne, Away in a Manger, Carol of the Bells, Deck the Halls, The First Noel, Gabriel's Message, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, Here We Come a Wassailing, The Holly and the Ivy, I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In, Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Joy to the World, O Christmas Tree, O Come, All Ye Faithful, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, Up on the Housetop, We Three Kings, We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
Author Biography
Amy Hite is a guitarist from Southern California. She holds a Masters Degree in Classical Guitar Performance from California State University, Fullerton, where she studied under David Grimes. Amy has performed concerts as a soloist and with various chamber groups at local universities, libraries, and music societies. She was a member of the Fullerton Guitar Orchestra from 2006-2010, during which they performed throughout California and on a three-week tour of Bulgaria, which culminated with a concert at the U.S. Embassy in Sofia. Amy has released three albums, Classical Guitar Christmas (guitar solos), Classic Guitar Wedding (guitar solos and flute & guitar duets), and The Nutcracker Suite (with the Campanella Guitar Quartet), all which are available on iTunes and CDBaby. She teaches private guitar lessons in Orange County, at her home in Riverside, and at Riverside City College. In addition to teaching the guitar, she is currently training to become a teacher of the Alexander Technique with the Alexander Alliance. More information can be found about Amy on her website www.AmyHiteGuitar.com.