It is important to remember that the word “easy” is very subjective when it comes to the world of sheet music! To avoid frustration, we have put together a little guide for the various levels EasyChristmasMusic.com uses to level our arrangements.
Use the levels below to determine which version of a piece is best.
All of the sheet music arrangements at EasyChristmasMusic.com have been professionally arranged/composed. Each arrangement has been carefully crafted to consider the abilities of each student at various levels. Please read below to find out how we have broken down the levels on this website.
Piano Sheet Music Leveling
The piano sheet music arrangements at EasyChristmasMusic.com and the external products we link to are arrangements by experienced piano teachers with knowledge of piano pedagogy.
Big Note
Best for: Beginners who need a quick, easy win or players who don’t have piano teachers
Our “big note” piano arrangements are a quick, easy way to learn an easy Christmas song.
Big note arrangements focus on melody with minimal harmony and every note has a letter inside the head. Some may include accompaniment tracks, or an accompaniment score which may be played by a teacher or more advanced pianist.
- letters written inside each note
- fingerings given
- simplified rhythms
- minimal movement
- quarter, half, whole, dotted half, and eighth notes
- circles are used to indicate shifting (changing position)
Primer
Best for: Early beginner piano students
Primer level pieces focus on melody with minimal harmony, but expect some work in regards to note reading by the student.
Some of our Primer level arrangements of easy Christmas music may include accompaniment tracks, or an accompaniment score which may be played by a teacher or more advanced pianist.
- fingerings
- simplified rhythms (when possible)
- minimal movement
- quarter, half, whole, dotted half, and eighth notes
- circles are used to indicate shifting (changing position)
- key of C, G, A Minor, or D Minor
- minimal sharps and flats
Level 1
Best for: Beginner piano students
Level 1 pieces meant to be learned by pianists who have a good grasp of the grand staff, rhythm, and keyboard geography.
- fingerings
- original rhythms
- circles are used to indicate shifting (changing position)
- more difficult key signatures and time signatures (i.e. 6/8)
- hand extensions of more than a 5th
Level 2
Best for: Late Beginner piano students