Happy Summer! A Collection of 10 Happy Pieces for Elementary to Intermediate: Studio License
With all the stress in the world around us today - Give yourself a moment to be happy and embrace some Summer Fun!
This collection includes 10 Pieces: 5 for Elementary and 5 for Intermediate levels. Look for reoccurring pedagogical patterns to cement musical learning like, introduction to accidentals and practice playing them in various ways, rhythm patterns, Cross hand techniques, grace notes, Staccato playing, and Steady beat.
Summer Fun for Elementary to Late Elementary:
Splish Splash, Cannonball! This fun piece gets lots of time in the pool - Do you hear the splashes in the repetitive staccatos and accidentals? And for the big finish, let’s run off the diving board with some Cross hand arpeggios and then a really big splash - here’s our Cannonball! Skill development: C position. 4/4 time. Staccatos. Steady beat. Cross Hand Arpeggios. Accidentals.
Trampoline Fun! What does jumping on a Trampoline sound like? Why, big leaps between the hands, of course!! This piece is fun to play but also a great chance to introduce Intervals to students. See if you can jump even higher when Right hand moves up an Octave for the repeat. Skill development: C position. 4/4 time. Intervals. Staccatos. Repetitive Eighth note patterns. Accidentals. Grace note.
Cartwheels: Have you ever done Cartwheels? Did it leave your head spinning? See if you can create that spinning motion as your Left Hand crosses over Right hand in this fun melody. What happens in measure 17? Did you fall down? I think something happened when those Accidentals showed up again. Skill development: 4/4 time. C position, but watch out for Left Hand movement. Cross Hand Arpeggios. Accidentals.
Soccer Game! When you play Soccer, what are some of the things that keep happening? Running & Kicking! Here’s a Left hand melody to get us running across the field. Look for the “kicks” in the grace notes and accidentals. How fast can you play this one? Skill development: C position. 4/4 time. Left Hand melody. Lyrical playing vs. Staccatos. Accidentals. Eighth note rhythm patterns.
Ice Cream Truck: You can always hear the Ice Cream Truck coming from a mile away - why is that? Is it for the yummy desserts or the catchy tune? This fun Ragtime piece is definitely a catchy tune! Introduce your students to Syncopation using this repetitive rhythm that is easy to learn. Get more mileage out the melody by playing it in different Octaves. Skill development: C position. Chromatic Left Hand patterns. Simple Left hand makes it easy to play with the Syncopated Right Hand melody. Easy to read notes with Octave higher signs.
Summer Vibes for Early Intermediate to Intermediate:
This part of the Collection is more sophisticated for Tweens & Teens, ready to feel some cool vibes on a Road Trip! All the pieces have a definite Pop music feel, but are written in a way that makes them easy to teach.
Hangin’ with Friends: Here’s a piece that’s really chill. It has that Motown style with accented notes to give it a syncopated feel. Grab a friend and have them snap on beat “3” of every measure for a cool accompaniment. OR come up with some more cool body percussion patterns while you’re Hangin’ with Friends! Skill development: F Major. 4/4 time but feel it in “2”. Simple Left Hand makes it easy to focus on the style of the Right Hand melody.
Picnic at the Park: Here’s a fun chord study that has that 1970’s Rock sound. Notice the repetitive syncopation in the Right hand melody. It’s Free & Easy - just like a Picnic in the Park. Skill development: G Major. 4/4 time. 4 on the Floor Left hand bass. Syncopated Right hand melody. Lyrical melody vs. Left hand staccatos.
Ray of Sunshine: Here’s one that definitely brings the Sunshine! Students will love playing this catching melody with another nod to the Motown sound. Make sure to do the finger snaps at the beginning, but grab a friend for some more percussion parts -this piece is just begging for more cowbell!! Maybe you can get folks dancing too? BTW, Do you like to Improvise? Feel free to add your own licks or melody in the middle section - repeat as long as you want to play! Skill development: C Major. 4/4 time. Groovy Left Hand bass line. Also, 4 on the Floor Left hand bass. Catchy Right Hand melody that makes people want to dance!
Stars of Wonder: Take a moment to stop and Wonder - The night sky is full of stars. Do you hear them shining? And look! There’s one that shines especially bright! Do you hear it in m. 4? And again in m. 12? This beautiful ballad has a 1980’s George Winston feel to it. Make sure to use lots of pedal to create that magical effect. Skill development: G Major. 4/4 time. Lyrical playing. Listening skills to get the pedal changes just right. G Major Scales in the Right Hand melody.
Open Road: Are you ready to hit the Road? Can you feel the driving rhythm? Hold onto your hat for what sounds like a 1980’s TV show theme. Have fun coming up for a name for what TV show it sounds like. Skill development: G Major. 4/4 time. 4 on the Floor Left hand bass. Accidentals. Syncopation in the Right Hand melody.
This is a STUDIO LICENSE: One purchase - One person is allowed multiple copies for students in their Studio. Thank you for honoring the creativity and work of the composer.
With all the stress in the world around us today - Give yourself a moment to be happy and embrace some Summer Fun!
This collection includes 10 Pieces: 5 for Elementary and 5 for Intermediate levels. Look for reoccurring pedagogical patterns to cement musical learning like, introduction to accidentals and practice playing them in various ways, rhythm patterns, Cross hand techniques, grace notes, Staccato playing, and Steady beat.
Summer Fun for Elementary to Late Elementary:
Splish Splash, Cannonball! This fun piece gets lots of time in the pool - Do you hear the splashes in the repetitive staccatos and accidentals? And for the big finish, let’s run off the diving board with some Cross hand arpeggios and then a really big splash - here’s our Cannonball! Skill development: C position. 4/4 time. Staccatos. Steady beat. Cross Hand Arpeggios. Accidentals.
Trampoline Fun! What does jumping on a Trampoline sound like? Why, big leaps between the hands, of course!! This piece is fun to play but also a great chance to introduce Intervals to students. See if you can jump even higher when Right hand moves up an Octave for the repeat. Skill development: C position. 4/4 time. Intervals. Staccatos. Repetitive Eighth note patterns. Accidentals. Grace note.
Cartwheels: Have you ever done Cartwheels? Did it leave your head spinning? See if you can create that spinning motion as your Left Hand crosses over Right hand in this fun melody. What happens in measure 17? Did you fall down? I think something happened when those Accidentals showed up again. Skill development: 4/4 time. C position, but watch out for Left Hand movement. Cross Hand Arpeggios. Accidentals.
Soccer Game! When you play Soccer, what are some of the things that keep happening? Running & Kicking! Here’s a Left hand melody to get us running across the field. Look for the “kicks” in the grace notes and accidentals. How fast can you play this one? Skill development: C position. 4/4 time. Left Hand melody. Lyrical playing vs. Staccatos. Accidentals. Eighth note rhythm patterns.
Ice Cream Truck: You can always hear the Ice Cream Truck coming from a mile away - why is that? Is it for the yummy desserts or the catchy tune? This fun Ragtime piece is definitely a catchy tune! Introduce your students to Syncopation using this repetitive rhythm that is easy to learn. Get more mileage out the melody by playing it in different Octaves. Skill development: C position. Chromatic Left Hand patterns. Simple Left hand makes it easy to play with the Syncopated Right Hand melody. Easy to read notes with Octave higher signs.
Summer Vibes for Early Intermediate to Intermediate:
This part of the Collection is more sophisticated for Tweens & Teens, ready to feel some cool vibes on a Road Trip! All the pieces have a definite Pop music feel, but are written in a way that makes them easy to teach.
Hangin’ with Friends: Here’s a piece that’s really chill. It has that Motown style with accented notes to give it a syncopated feel. Grab a friend and have them snap on beat “3” of every measure for a cool accompaniment. OR come up with some more cool body percussion patterns while you’re Hangin’ with Friends! Skill development: F Major. 4/4 time but feel it in “2”. Simple Left Hand makes it easy to focus on the style of the Right Hand melody.
Picnic at the Park: Here’s a fun chord study that has that 1970’s Rock sound. Notice the repetitive syncopation in the Right hand melody. It’s Free & Easy - just like a Picnic in the Park. Skill development: G Major. 4/4 time. 4 on the Floor Left hand bass. Syncopated Right hand melody. Lyrical melody vs. Left hand staccatos.
Ray of Sunshine: Here’s one that definitely brings the Sunshine! Students will love playing this catching melody with another nod to the Motown sound. Make sure to do the finger snaps at the beginning, but grab a friend for some more percussion parts -this piece is just begging for more cowbell!! Maybe you can get folks dancing too? BTW, Do you like to Improvise? Feel free to add your own licks or melody in the middle section - repeat as long as you want to play! Skill development: C Major. 4/4 time. Groovy Left Hand bass line. Also, 4 on the Floor Left hand bass. Catchy Right Hand melody that makes people want to dance!
Stars of Wonder: Take a moment to stop and Wonder - The night sky is full of stars. Do you hear them shining? And look! There’s one that shines especially bright! Do you hear it in m. 4? And again in m. 12? This beautiful ballad has a 1980’s George Winston feel to it. Make sure to use lots of pedal to create that magical effect. Skill development: G Major. 4/4 time. Lyrical playing. Listening skills to get the pedal changes just right. G Major Scales in the Right Hand melody.
Open Road: Are you ready to hit the Road? Can you feel the driving rhythm? Hold onto your hat for what sounds like a 1980’s TV show theme. Have fun coming up for a name for what TV show it sounds like. Skill development: G Major. 4/4 time. 4 on the Floor Left hand bass. Accidentals. Syncopation in the Right Hand melody.
This is a STUDIO LICENSE: One purchase - One person is allowed multiple copies for students in their Studio. Thank you for honoring the creativity and work of the composer.
With all the stress in the world around us today - Give yourself a moment to be happy and embrace some Summer Fun!
This collection includes 10 Pieces: 5 for Elementary and 5 for Intermediate levels. Look for reoccurring pedagogical patterns to cement musical learning like, introduction to accidentals and practice playing them in various ways, rhythm patterns, Cross hand techniques, grace notes, Staccato playing, and Steady beat.
Summer Fun for Elementary to Late Elementary:
Splish Splash, Cannonball! This fun piece gets lots of time in the pool - Do you hear the splashes in the repetitive staccatos and accidentals? And for the big finish, let’s run off the diving board with some Cross hand arpeggios and then a really big splash - here’s our Cannonball! Skill development: C position. 4/4 time. Staccatos. Steady beat. Cross Hand Arpeggios. Accidentals.
Trampoline Fun! What does jumping on a Trampoline sound like? Why, big leaps between the hands, of course!! This piece is fun to play but also a great chance to introduce Intervals to students. See if you can jump even higher when Right hand moves up an Octave for the repeat. Skill development: C position. 4/4 time. Intervals. Staccatos. Repetitive Eighth note patterns. Accidentals. Grace note.
Cartwheels: Have you ever done Cartwheels? Did it leave your head spinning? See if you can create that spinning motion as your Left Hand crosses over Right hand in this fun melody. What happens in measure 17? Did you fall down? I think something happened when those Accidentals showed up again. Skill development: 4/4 time. C position, but watch out for Left Hand movement. Cross Hand Arpeggios. Accidentals.
Soccer Game! When you play Soccer, what are some of the things that keep happening? Running & Kicking! Here’s a Left hand melody to get us running across the field. Look for the “kicks” in the grace notes and accidentals. How fast can you play this one? Skill development: C position. 4/4 time. Left Hand melody. Lyrical playing vs. Staccatos. Accidentals. Eighth note rhythm patterns.
Ice Cream Truck: You can always hear the Ice Cream Truck coming from a mile away - why is that? Is it for the yummy desserts or the catchy tune? This fun Ragtime piece is definitely a catchy tune! Introduce your students to Syncopation using this repetitive rhythm that is easy to learn. Get more mileage out the melody by playing it in different Octaves. Skill development: C position. Chromatic Left Hand patterns. Simple Left hand makes it easy to play with the Syncopated Right Hand melody. Easy to read notes with Octave higher signs.
Summer Vibes for Early Intermediate to Intermediate:
This part of the Collection is more sophisticated for Tweens & Teens, ready to feel some cool vibes on a Road Trip! All the pieces have a definite Pop music feel, but are written in a way that makes them easy to teach.
Hangin’ with Friends: Here’s a piece that’s really chill. It has that Motown style with accented notes to give it a syncopated feel. Grab a friend and have them snap on beat “3” of every measure for a cool accompaniment. OR come up with some more cool body percussion patterns while you’re Hangin’ with Friends! Skill development: F Major. 4/4 time but feel it in “2”. Simple Left Hand makes it easy to focus on the style of the Right Hand melody.
Picnic at the Park: Here’s a fun chord study that has that 1970’s Rock sound. Notice the repetitive syncopation in the Right hand melody. It’s Free & Easy - just like a Picnic in the Park. Skill development: G Major. 4/4 time. 4 on the Floor Left hand bass. Syncopated Right hand melody. Lyrical melody vs. Left hand staccatos.
Ray of Sunshine: Here’s one that definitely brings the Sunshine! Students will love playing this catching melody with another nod to the Motown sound. Make sure to do the finger snaps at the beginning, but grab a friend for some more percussion parts -this piece is just begging for more cowbell!! Maybe you can get folks dancing too? BTW, Do you like to Improvise? Feel free to add your own licks or melody in the middle section - repeat as long as you want to play! Skill development: C Major. 4/4 time. Groovy Left Hand bass line. Also, 4 on the Floor Left hand bass. Catchy Right Hand melody that makes people want to dance!
Stars of Wonder: Take a moment to stop and Wonder - The night sky is full of stars. Do you hear them shining? And look! There’s one that shines especially bright! Do you hear it in m. 4? And again in m. 12? This beautiful ballad has a 1980’s George Winston feel to it. Make sure to use lots of pedal to create that magical effect. Skill development: G Major. 4/4 time. Lyrical playing. Listening skills to get the pedal changes just right. G Major Scales in the Right Hand melody.
Open Road: Are you ready to hit the Road? Can you feel the driving rhythm? Hold onto your hat for what sounds like a 1980’s TV show theme. Have fun coming up for a name for what TV show it sounds like. Skill development: G Major. 4/4 time. 4 on the Floor Left hand bass. Accidentals. Syncopation in the Right Hand melody.
This is a STUDIO LICENSE: One purchase - One person is allowed multiple copies for students in their Studio. Thank you for honoring the creativity and work of the composer.
