Exciting Christ the Lord is Risen Today Early Intermediate Piano Solo

Celebrate Easter or any other Sunday with this exciting Christ the Lord is Risen Today early intermediate piano solo. With a driving left hand, some syncopation, and a fast tempo, this is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Christ the Lord is Risen Today early intermediate piano solo is written specifically for students who need pattern-rich arrangements. The left hand features mostly open 5ths with a few other intervals or single notes woven in tastefully. The right hand is single-note melody except for 4 measures in 3rds and a few 5ths to compliment the left hand.

It is arranged in an exciting, driving style that some may categorize as rock.

For church services, recitals, and Easter music events, Christ the Lord is Risen Today early intermediate piano sheet music solo will capture the listeners and cause them to celebrate.

Similar in level to most Level 2-3 piano curricula and ABRSM Level 2-3.

The basic format of Christ the Lord is Risen Today early intermediate piano solo is: introduction, verse, interlude, verse, interlude, verse, ending. Features 3 complete verses.

5 pages. Key of C major.

Approx. 2:00 performance time.

Musical Elements In Christ the Lord is Risen Today Early Intermediate Piano Solo Sheet Music

• Key of C major
• Time signature: 4/4 with a few 2/4 measures
• Tempo: exciting, fast
• Note values: half notes, dotted quarter notes, quarter notes, eighth notes
• Note reading: right hand treble clef G3 to D6, left hand bass clef C2 to C4
• Hand crossings
• Ledger lines (up to 2 lines)
• Ties for syncopation
• Left hand predominantly open 5ths
• Right hand predominantly single-note melody (4 measures of 3rds)
• Accidentals
• Glissando
• Staccatos

Practice Tips for Christ the Lord is Risen Today Early Intermediate Piano Solo Sheet Music

The temptation may be to take this piece too quickly, but remind the student to play it at a tempo they can keep up with.

The rests and staccatos are very important in this arrangement. Be sure the student has complete silence and doesn’t hold notes over the rests and has a nice, sharp staccato.

If the student struggles with the syncopation in measures 35-38, I have found it beneficial to draw straight lines between the staves to show where the RH and LH interplay.

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