Part 2 of 3 In A Series on Finding Sheet Music For Students Part 1 – Top 11 Sites For Public Domain Free Sheet Music “Can’t we play this song by Taylor Swift?” “Well that’s a bit too hard right now.” “But I LOVE her!” Song Requests I get requests for pop songs, Broadway shows,…
A funny piano lesson plan for kids who are just learning to read music.
For the past few weeks, I received a lot of requests for an easy/beginner piano version of the phenomenal song “Let It Go” from the movie Frozen. Truth be told, this piece is a little difficult for the reason that it is an advanced song which includes big jumps in hand positions. However, I’ve decided to work on it bit…
“Okay so you see this is a note. This one is middle C and then this one over here is on a space and this is called F.” “What? I don’t get it.” “Okay pay attention, this one is middle C and it’s got a line through it and then you play it with this…
There is a proper way to sit at the piano. By being mindful of this from the start, you can ensure good habits for life. I used to suffer greatly from carpal tunnel syndrome from typing on the computer with poor hand positioning. Once I became conscious and aware of this, I have cured…
This is a piece of music that just about everyone who is Scottish knows. It actually is a jingle for candy, called Coulter’s Candy. You know how clever jingles can be? They get in your head and stay there for the whole day! Some people call them ear-worms! This song is very basic and simple…
The Beatles changed the world with their catchy pop melodies, excellent song structures and beautiful harmonies. This song is long a favorite for pianists, but playing it in the original key of C is quite difficult for most young singers who have the heart of their range from middle C (C4) to the one above…
This is an old French folk song called Petit Papá. I created my own English translation for the lyrics to help my students who need something to sing as they play. Here it is with colored note heads as per my color system. You can download this sheet music as part of our Musicolor Method™…
When learning any new skill or endeavor, creating a rhythm of daily practice is the most important. Why? By having the same pattern everyday, you create a habit and that’s hard to break – even when you don’t feel like it. Think about brushing your teeth. Because you started this routine every morning since you…
Another easy fun piece for beginning piano players.
