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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.

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

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

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