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Practice Melodies

Here are some complete melodies to practise singing along with. Each one is given at a pitch which is likely to suit sopranos or tenors (each singing in their own octave) or which is likely to suit altos or basses.

Also, you can follow the videos to familiarise your self with how the notation (in both pitch and rhythm) relates to sounds.

For each example you will hear:

  1. The note you will be starting on;
  2. Some preparatory clicks, so you know when to start (the number of clicks depends on where in a bar the melody starts);
  3. The melody itself.

And remember, the more you sing the easier it gets.

The Melodies

Away in a Manger

Two preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE

Ding, Dong, Merrily on High

Four preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE

God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

Three preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Four preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Two preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE

In the Bleak Midwinter

Four preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Three preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE

Joy to the World

Four preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Three preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Three preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE

Once in Royal David's City

Two preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE

Unto Us is Born a Son

Four preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE

We Three Kings of Orient Are

Six preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE

While Shepherds Watched Their Flock by Night

Three preparatory beats

Soprano or Tenor

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

Alto or Bass

Play
Pause

Or follow a scrolling video HERE

This is a version in
the bass clef HERE