TL;DR: Comet’s Freezing Cold Carols offers a playful, hands-together holiday piano resource that reinforces stepping and skipping notes while keeping students engaged with imaginative themes and fun carol arrangements.
Comet’s Freezing Cold Carols is a mid-primer piano book that takes classic Christmas tunes and reimagines them with fun and creative twists. Composed in C position, this book is perfect for young students ready to develop hands-together playing, work on stepping and skipping notes, and gain confidence with basic left-hand accompaniments. The inclusion of quarter rests helps reinforce rhythmic accuracy, a skill often tricky for beginners.
Like other titles in this series, Comet’s Freezing Cold Carols is packed with more than just music. It includes note reading games, warm-up exercises, sight reading activities, and a rhythm exercise, all designed to keep students motivated and progressing through the holiday season. The practice tracker and certificate of achievement add an extra element of fun and reward, encouraging students to stay consistent.
The imaginative titles of the pieces, such as Reindeer Daycare and Mail Fail, paired with classic carols like Jingle Bells and Good King Wenceslas, add humor and creativity to the learning process. These themes not only keep the pieces fresh and engaging but also help students connect emotionally with the music.
Overall, Comet’s Freezing Cold Carols is a charming and effective tool for any teacher looking to bring the joy of holiday music into their lessons while continuing to build essential piano skills.
Selections:
- Freezing Cold (Jingle Bells)
- Wrapped Up (I Saw Three Ships)
- Batter Splatter (Good King Wenceslas)
- Reindeer Daycare (Away in a Manger)
- Mail Fail (Jolly Old St. Nicholas)
- Northern Lights (Deck the Halls)
- Snowsuit Solution
- Reindeer Wings
