Containing seventeen Christmas carols this book enables beginners Recorder players to perform simplified arrangements of popular festive repertoire either on their own using the various accompaniment options to provide the full original melody or alongside singers and more advanced players.Complete with a CD of backing tracks and access to free downloadable Piano accompaniments (available at www.hybridpublications.com) both of whichincorporate the original melody line this book provides the ideal resource for teachers and parents looking to enable recorder players of all standards to join the celebrations of the season.John Pitts' hugelysuccessful Recorder from the Beginning teaching scheme is ideal for all teachers with its straignforward easy-to-follow approach and its attractive collections of well-known and original tunes.