Folk Tune Fiesta, Book 1. Folk Songs of the Southwest

Bring the rich musical traditions of the American Southwest into your piano studio with 15 carefully arranged primer-level folk songs that inspire curiosity, creativity, and joyful music making.

More than a collection of easy arrangements, Folk Tune Fiesta helps students experience each tune through history, listening, discovery, and performance. Every song includes a beautifully illustrated Discovery Page, a student-friendly solo, and a matching teacher duet—creating complete, engaging lessons from beginning to end.

Perfect for private lessons, group classes, festivals, camps, and recitals.

Includes 15 favorite folk tunes:
The Yellow Rose of Texas, I’m Going to Leave Old Texas Now, Home on the Range, Red River Valley, Cielito Lindo, Cotton Eyed Joe, Arkansas Traveller, She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain, I’ve Been Working on the Railroad, La Cucaracha, The Streets of Laredo, The Mexican Clapping Song, The Mexican Hat Dance, Julida Polka, and Westphalia Waltz.

Listen to each tune with their Backing Track. (Backing Tracks included with purchase)

Every tune includes:

• A full-color Discovery Page featuring history, culture, musical vocabulary, listening activities, and creative challenges
• A carefully graded primer-level piano solo
• A matching teacher duet conveniently located in the back of the book for easy performance and printing
• QR code access to play-along videos, with additional videos added over time

Whether you’re introducing folk music for the first time or looking for fresh recital repertoire, Folk Tune Fiesta transforms familiar folk songs into memorable musical adventures that that build confident musicians while making lessons more fun.”