Jingle Waltz

*I couldn't get our in-class recording to post, so you're off the hook on that assignment.

The words and music for Jingle Bells were written in 1857 by James Pierpont for a Thanksgiving program at his church in Boston. It was so well received that he was asked to repeat it at Christmas.

This assignment is another in our Theme & Variation series. Follow these instructions to complete the piece:

• Write the THEME of Jingle Bells in D Major. This will begin on F# (3rd note of the scale).


• Write the VARIATION in a WALTZ form.


• The time signature for the waltz is in 3/4.


• The key signature remains the same (D Major).


• The rhythm will change.


• Print out your Theme & Variation to hand in.

Due: Tuesday, November 29