Easy arrangements of “Calypso Carol” for organ and piano, including a lead sheet / fake book version.
Music and lyrics by Michael Perry. Arranged by Simone Collins. Key of C major.
“Calypso Carol” is a contemporary Christmas song, which despite the name was written by an Englishman in 1964 while he was a student at theosophical college.
This is a personal favourite of mine to play, for something a little bit different! I typically include this piece in the background music I perform at our annual Theatre Organ Society (WA) festive afternoon tea on the first Sunday in December.
The scores include all four verses of the lyrics, with the exception of the version in the Con Brio piano syllabus.
Purchase a “Calypso Carol” Music Score
The Easy Organ arrangement is a 3 page PDF. It has a cover page and a 2 page organ score with a calypso-style accompaniment pattern, with all 4 verses of the lyrics.
Purchase the Easy Organ “Calypso Carol” from Sheet Music Direct
The Easy Piano arrangement is a 3 page PDF. It has a cover page and a 2 page piano score with a simplified calypso-style accompaniment. All 4 verses of the lyrics are included.
Purchase the Easy Piano “Calypso Carol” from Musicnotes
Listen to the first and last verse of the piano arrangement:
The Lead Sheet / Fake Book arrangement is a 2 page PDF. It has a cover page and a single page lead sheet, with all 4 verses of the lyrics.
Purchase the “Calypso Carol” Lead Sheet from Sheet Music Direct.
Con Brio Examinations – Piano Grade 1
The easy piano arrangement of “Calypso Carol” has been accepted into the Con Brio Examinations piano syllabus for Grade 1. I’ve modified the engraving to remove the lyrics or chord symbols, reducing it down to a single page piano score.
Buy Calypso Carol (Con Brio Exams Grade 1).
See a video of how the piece goes below.
