The Charlie Brown Collection(TM)

The Charlie Brown Collection by composer Vince Guaraldi is an intermediate piano solo songbook featuring 18 memorable Peanuts tunes for piano and keyboard. Created for pianists who enjoy Guaraldi's distinctive jazz-influenced television music, this collection offers familiar themes for learning, practice, performance, and musical enjoyment while preserving the character that has made these pieces enduring favorites.

The book contains piano solo arrangements with chord names and includes a color section of Peanuts art. The music does not include song lyrics. At SMP Level 5 (Intermediate), the arrangements feature seventh chords, melodies in both hands, and more difficult note reading with ledger lines above and below the staff. The combination of recognizable melodies and varied musical settings gives pianists material for developing reading, coordination, phrasing, and expressive interpretation while enjoying music closely associated with Charlie Brown and the Peanuts world.

From the instantly recognizable Linus And Lucy to the reflective Christmas Time Is Here, the seasonal Skating, and the characterful Joe Cool, the collection spans holiday favorites, television themes, and musical portraits. Its range makes it useful for regular practice as well as selecting individual pieces for informal performances and other occasions.

Song List

Baseball Theme * Blue Charlie Brown * Charlie Brown Theme * Christmas Is Coming * Christmas Time Is Here * The Great Pumpkin Waltz * Happiness Theme * He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown * Joe Cool * Linus And Lucy * Love Will Come * Oh, Good Grief * Peppermint Patty * Rain, Rain, Go Away * Red Baron * Schroeder * Skating * You're In Love, Charlie Brown

For pianists who appreciate Vince Guaraldi, Peanuts music, jazz-influenced piano themes, or nostalgic television music, this songbook provides a focused collection to revisit at the keyboard.