As With Gladness Men Of Old - Lead Sheet - Key Of Eb Major

Composition/Improvisation

Difficulty Level: 4

(2,500 Points)

Description:

“As With Gladness Men Of Old - Lead Sheet - Key Of Eb Major” is classified as a Level 4 Piano work worth 2,500 points within the Road to Virtuosity progression system. It is categorized under Lead Sheets → Hymns, Hymns - General and is part of the Composition/Improvisation collection. The sheet music for “As With Gladness Men Of Old - Lead Sheet - Key Of Eb Major” provided on this website is available for non-commercial use. This means it may be downloaded, printed, studied, and performed for personal or educational purposes, but it may not be sold, redistributed commercially, or used as part of a paid product without permission.

“As With Gladness Men Of Old - Lead Sheet - Key of Eb Major” is a hymn lead sheet with melody, lyrics, and chord symbols. It is written in E-flat major and 4/4 time, with a simple hymn melody and chord changes mainly built around Eb, Bb, Ab, and Bb7. The page includes four verses of text, giving the performer the melody and harmony while leaving the accompaniment style open for an improvised arrangement.

Measures 1–3 introduce the first phrase of the hymn. The melody begins in E-flat major and moves through a clear tonic-to-dominant shape, using chords such as Eb, Bb/D, Ab/C, and Bb7/D before returning to Eb.

Measures 4–6 continue the first half of the hymn with a new phrase beginning on Ab. The harmony moves from Ab through Eb/Bb and Bb before resolving back to Eb, giving this section a clear sense of arrival.

Measures 7–9 begin the second half of the hymn. The melody returns to the opening style, and the chord symbols again move through Eb, Bb/D, Ab/C, and Bb7/D. This gives the hymn a balanced, repeated phrase structure.

Measures 10–12 form the closing phrase. The harmony moves through Bb, Eb, Ab, Bb/Ab, Eb/G, Ab/C, Eb/Bb, and Bb7 before ending on Eb. This final phrase has the most chord movement in the lead sheet and closes with a clear final cadence.

Interesting fact: “As With Gladness Men Of Old” is especially connected with Epiphany because its text reflects the journey of the Magi to see the Christ child. William Chatterton Dix wrote the words, and the tune is credited to Conrad Kocher.

How to earn points for this lead sheet:

  1. Get the lead sheet.Download or purchase the lead sheet using the options available on this page.
  2. Improvise three different verses.Perform exactly three verses of your own arrangement. Each verse must be significantly different: use different left-hand patterns, textures or embellishments. A performance with only two verses will not be approved. Watch the video example for guidance. Your arrangement may be easier or harder than the example, and may be in a different key.
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  5. Check your result and collect your points.After review, return to your submission to see the result and any feedback. If approved, collect your points. If more practice is needed, use the feedback to prepare another recording. Only approved private evaluations count toward certificates.

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