Nine perfectly-arranged pieces students will enjoy, including: Happy Birthday to You * It's a Small World * Hedwig's Theme (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) * Olympic Fanfare * Over the Rainbow * and more.
ChordTime Piano Kids' Songs is a collection of popular songs that brings special enjoyment to children.The sense of fantasy and humor of the selections will motivate students to play while they learn basic harmony. Songs include: Catch a Falling Star * Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead * Rubber Duckie * Happy Birthday to You * and more. As the title ChordTime suggests, the emphasis of this book is on the student's mastery of I, IV, and V chords. The pieces are arranged in the keys of C, G, and F with warm-up exercises for each key. Different accompanying styles have been chosen to expand the student's recognition and application of these chords.
The 2nd Edition Primer Lesson Book introduces the keyboard, note values, and the grand staff. Students play in C 5-finger scale patterns, develop recognition of steps and skips, and learn letter names independent of finger number. Musicianship is built through the use of dynamics and coloristic experimentation with the pedal. The book is organized into units which represent the major concepts and skills. As new units are introduced, earlier concepts and skills are constantly reviewed.
Since the first release of this classic Schirmer edition over 100 years ago, almost anyone who has taken piano lessons for more than two years has played from The Virtuoso Pianist. Millions of copies have been sold of these progressive exercises which guide a player's technique, building finger independence and strength. This was the first American edition released of this music, and remains a classic at a remarkably affordable price.
Play along with your favorite tunes from the Beatles, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, Simon and Garfunkel, and more! The songs are presented in the order of difficulty, beginning with simple rhythms and melodies and ending with chords and notes up the neck. You can also strum and sing along using the provided lyrics and ukulele chord diagrams. Songs include: I Walk the Line * Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da * Tom Dooley * We Shall Overcome * Your Cheatin' Heart * and more.
The Modern Course series provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to think and feel musically. It may be preceded by the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series. Follows uninterruptedly and in progressive sequence the musical foundation developed in Book 1.