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From Old England to Charlie Brown, there is a little bit of everything in this Piano by Ear Christmas box set. This set includes hours of professional piano instruction teaching late beginner to intermediate level solos of some of the most-performed Christmas carols of our time. There are also three Vince Guaraldi arrangements in this box set to add a little jazz to your holiday playing!

The Christmas season would be incomplete without this standard by Emile Waldteufel. In this lesson, you will get a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson of the song in two to four measure groups.

This Christmas standard is easy to learn in this “by ear” lesson. The arrangement is demonstrated and then taught in two to four measure sections. There is no print or music involved. If you like this lesson, check out the other Piano by Ear Christmas carols that are arranged at this late beginner level.

This intermediate level solo is quick and easy to learn “by ear” and it has backing tracks to play along with as well. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song to give you a reference recording to listen to and play along with. Then you get the detailed note-by-note, phrase-by-phrase lesson that makes Piano by Ear what it is. Finally, there are the backing tracks for you to perform your new piano solo with.

This is a lesson on “O Tannenbaum” in the style of Vince Guaraldi, who created the soundtracks for the Peanuts gang. This arrangement starts off with an intermediate level rubato solo full of jazz chords and then moves into a more advanced arrangement with a nice walking bass in the left hand. So if you are an intermediate player you can start on the first section this year and then spend the next 12 months perfecting the second section. We also have “What Child is This” in the same style.

This Christmas standard is arranged at a late beginner level so it is good for those of you who have been playing for a year or more. The arrangement is demonstrated and then taught completely “by ear” in small measure groups. There are several other Piano by Ear Christmas carols and hymns arranged at this level as well.

This great Christmas hymn is arranged for two players at an early intermediate level, making it playable for students who have been playing consistently for about two years or more. The lesson includes several versions of demonstration recordings making it easy for each player to practice along with the other part. The song is taught completely “by ear” in two to four measure sections so there is no music, print, or video to mess with.

This fun children’s Christmas standard is easy to learn and play. This late beginner arrangement is played in its entirety and then taught completely “by ear” in two to four measure sections.

In this Piano by Ear lesson, you will learn the solo and accompaniment parts for “Nearer, My God, to Thee”, “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”, “Take My Life and Let it Be”, and “Holy, Holy, Holy”. Each solo and accompaniment part is demonstrated completely and then taught in two to four measure sections completely “by ear” using no music or print. Backing tracks are included for practicing and playing the accompaniment parts.

This late beginner lesson includes a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. At the end of the lesson, you are given backing tracks to practice and perform with.

This Jose Feliciano Christmas hit is fast and easy to learn using this “by ear” lesson. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught phrase-by-phrase and note-by-note without music, print, or video. Backing tracks are included to play along with once you have mastered the song.

This Christmas carol is arranged at a late beginner level so it is suitable for those of you who have been playing for a year or more. The arrangement is demonstrated and then taught completely “by ear” in small measure groups. Check out the other Piano by Ear Christmas titles at this same level.

In this lesson, you will learn a piano solo version of the hymn “Oh My Father” without using music, print, or video. The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the arrangement to listen to and practice along with. After that, you get a detailed lesson teaching the entire arrangement in two to four measure sections completely “by ear”. Learning this way helps you to memorize the song as you go and develop your skills for picking out other songs “by ear”.

This is a Vacation Bible School and Children’s Church standard and you can learn it quickly and easily totally "by ear". The lesson includes a full demonstration of the arrangement and then teaches it in two to four measure sections without music, print, or video.

Learn this gospel favorite completely “by ear” in this all-audio lesson that uses no music, print, or video. The song is fully demonstrated and then taught phrase-by-phrase and note-by-note totally “by ear”.

In this Piano by Ear lesson, you will learn an early intermediate level arrangement of the hymn “Beyond the Sunset”. This faith-filled inspirational song has been a standard for decades and now you can learn it completely “by ear”. The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches it in two to four measure sections completely “by ear”, using no print, music, or video.

In this lesson, you will learn an easy solo and accompaniment to “The Old Rugged Cross”, “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”, and “Rock of Ages”, without using any music or print notation. The arrangements to all of the songs are taught completely “by ear”.

You will learn the solo and accompaniment for four hymns in this lesson. These hymns are “More Love to Thee”, “For the Beauty of the Earth”, “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”, and “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus”. Each solo and accompaniment part is demonstrated completely and then taught completely “by ear”, using no music or print. Backing tracks are included for practicing and playing the accompaniment parts.

In this Piano by Ear lesson, you will learn an intermediate level arrangement of the hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy”. This majestic hymn has inspired believers for generations and in this lesson, you can learn it completely “by ear”. A full demonstration of the song is included along with the detailed phrase-by-phrase, note-by-note lesson that has made Piano by Ear one of the fastest ways to learn songs without music, print, or video.

In this lesson, you will learn the piano accompaniment to the Hilary Weeks hit “He Hears Me”. A complete demonstration of the arrangement, with and without melody instruments, is provided and then the song is taught completely “by ear” in two to four measure increments.