It can be hard to get teens and tweens to practice their scales.
It can be nearly impossible to get them to practice their scales during the holiday season.
And that’s why we created our pop solo approach to one-octave, hands-separate scales.
By turning scale practice into pop piano sessions, students build the required muscle memory to play scales, while performing repertoire that sounds cool.
In today’s post, we’ve taken this approach and added a sprinkle of Christmas magic to create a C major scale solo inspired by Away In A Manger.
Are You Looking For A Pop Studies Method Book For Teens?
Today’s printable is at the bottom of the post, but first…
If your teen students are looking for a change, it is time to introduce them to the classical-pop piano music found in the WunderKeys Teen Method Books.
In our Intermediate Piano Method, we have pioneered a pedagogically-sound program that motivates teens with classical-pop piano music and engaging age-appropriate activities.
The WunderKeys Intermediate Piano Program is divided into three levels (1 – 3) and covers every major and minor key in the circle of fifths up to and including Ab Major and F minor.
Intermediate Level 1
WunderKeys Intermediate Pop Studies For Piano 1 (Available on Amazon)
An Intermediate Performance Companion For Pop Studies 1 (Available on Amazon)
Intermediate Level 2
WunderKeys Intermediate Pop Studies For Piano 2 (Available on Amazon)
An Intermediate Performance Companion For Pop Studies 2 (Available on Amazon)
Intermediate Level 3
WunderKeys Intermediate Pop Studies For Piano 3 (Available on Amazon)
An Intermediate Performance Companion For Pop Studies 3 (Available on Amazon)
Download Our C Major Christmas Scale Solo
Click here or on the image below to download our C Major Christmas Scale Solo from the Teach Piano Today Homework Pages.
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Marvella Thompson says
Is there any way I could see into your Level 2 and 3 Wunderkeys books?
Andrea says
Hi Marvella! Yes, you can see inside all of our books here: https://wunderkeys.com/piano-books-music/ Just choose a cover, click on it and scroll to the “Look inside” button 🙂
Christopher says
Hi, Any plans to put out digital versions of intermediate pop series
Andrea says
Hi Christopher! No, these are only available in hardcopy on all Amazon sites.
Derek says
You weren’t tempted to call it ‘Away in C Manger’? Sorry, couldn’t resist.