O Holy Night - A Major

This compellingly beautiful Christmas Carol is fantastic for Choral singing. It has:

  • A range of a 10th (octave plus a 3rd).
  • Opportunity to learn stagger breathing.
  • Intervals of 4ths, 5ths and 6ths to sing legato with great practise for well supported breathing!
  • A 6/8 time signature.
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Kodály Analysis:

O Holy Night - A Major Theme: Christmas Games:
Partner: Form: Song Type:
Scale: Major CSP: B Age: Lower Secondary - Upper Secondary
Tones: d r m f fi s l ti d high finalis r high m high Rhythm: ; ; ; ; ; ;  
Melodic: m s l ; f l d high d high s ; s f r d ; d m s ; s fi m ; m ti ; d high ti m ; l r s ; d high m l ; d high ti l ti ; ti r high l ; d high m high ; r high s ; s m high ; d high r high d high finalis
Prep: , fi
Prac: , fi

 

Origin: Adolphe Adam 1847
Source: http://www.bethsnotesplus.com

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O Holy Night - B Major This carol has a compellingly beautiful melody - well suited to choral singing!
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