While carols provide the reason for the season, secular Christmas songs celebrate other holiday delights. Melody Bober shares some of her favorite popular Christmas songs in her signature style with lyrical melodies and lush harmonies. The pieces reflect memories of a fresh snowfall, glittering decorations, a visit from Santa, and other nostalgic moments. Titles: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays * It Must Have Been the Mistletoe * It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * Sleigh Ride * Winter Wonderland.

This method is designed for teens who still enjoy music and want to continue their study but have limited practice time. Each book includes solo pieces in varied styles, a Hanon study to develop technical skills and a duet that students can play with a friend. A Study Guide for each piece helps the student practice efficiently. The guide contains four sections: 1-Minute FYI, 5-Minute Warm-Up, 15-Minute Practice Plan and 5-Minute Finishing Touches. Titles: Fast Track Boogie (Bober) * Rage Over the Lost Penny (Beethoven) * Exercise No. 1 (The Virtuoso Pianist) (Hanon) * On a Mission (Bober) * Sonatina in C Major (First Movement) (Lynes) * Midnight Ride (Bober) * Musette in D Major (Bach) * Love Those Blues (Bober) * Arabesque (BurgmA1/4ller) * Emerald Fountain (Bober) * The Entertainer (Joplin) * Fiesta Cha-Cha (duet) (Bober).