Linus and Lucy
By Vince Guaraldi

I much prefer another arrangement. The bridges in this one do not maintain the style or tone of the whole; they are not written in a manner that makes them sound good with a reasonable amount of effort. Tom Roed arrangement does.

This sheet music for piano is not a beginner's piece by any means with its 4 flats in the key signature and the syncopated rhythms. As a piano teacher of students from kindergarten through high school, I have recently purchased this music for a 7th grader. It will be...

a challenge to him as far as the 4 flats and syncopation are concerned, but I think that with his rhythmic ability and his participation in NYSSMA festivals at Level IV, he will be able to handle this piece.

I have just started working on this piece, and have only gotten through the first two pages. So far, it sounds just like the real thing! I cannot wait to learn the whole thing and show off at the next family gathering during the holidays--(ha ha, that is what...

I am hoping, anyway!) I consider myself an early intermediate to intermediate player, but can tell the jazz parts will be challenging, especially the timing since I have zero experience with jazz piano. I have only ever played classical and pop songs. I got the song on itunes so that I can listen again and again, in order to play it correctly. It is very fast, which I think makes it harder as well. But all in all, it is going to be fun to learn. I would recommend it.

This is the one that says "Charlie Brown" in everyone's mind. Fun to play and with those interesting, jazzy syncopations. Makes people smile.

My daughter loved it! Can't believe we got it so easily and inexpensively!