Home on the Range, folk song
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Primer Piano Solo with Teacher Duet and Discovery Page
Experience the peaceful beauty of the American West! This gentle primer-level arrangement gives beginning pianists an approachable melody to play while the teacher duet creates a warm, expansive musical setting.
More than an easy arrangement, this is a complete, lesson-ready musical experience. Students discover the song’s history, explore musical ideas, and enjoy making music with their teacher from the very beginning.
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Every Purchase Includes
- A full-color Discovery Page featuring history, musical vocabulary, listening activities, and a creative challenge
- A carefully graded primer-level student solo
- A matching teacher duet
- QR code access to Play-Along Practice Videos
- Links to backing tracks
- Studio license
Perfect for private lessons, group classes, folk-song units, Western-themed programs, festivals, and recitals.
Key Info
- Level: Primer
- Format: Student Solo with Teacher Duet
- Character: Gentle, expressive, and filled with wide-open Western warmth
- QR code for Play Along Practice videos
- Links for Backing Tracks included with purchase
Primer Piano Solo with Teacher Duet and Discovery Page
Experience the peaceful beauty of the American West! This gentle primer-level arrangement gives beginning pianists an approachable melody to play while the teacher duet creates a warm, expansive musical setting.
More than an easy arrangement, this is a complete, lesson-ready musical experience. Students discover the song’s history, explore musical ideas, and enjoy making music with their teacher from the very beginning.
Wondering what it sounds like?
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