SKU: HL.49045014

ISBN 9790001202114. 9.0x12.0 inches.

The Belgian composer Nicholas Lens presents extremely varied etudes, exercises and simple phrases with wonderfully telling titles from poetry and everyday world for children and adults. For the most part the studies are tonal and simple and have no constructed line. They are not based on any educational concept but leave the musical dramatization to the pupils and teachers: 'Notes and rhythms are just notes and rhythms, they do not have that many rules, they do not have any pretension, they are just tools for you to use to express what you want to share'.

SKU: FG.55011-523-1

ISBN 9790550115231.

Colour Keys Piano ABC is designed for young beginners. Piano ABC is suitable for both private and group lessons. This method book applies the ideas of Zoltan Kodaly who believed in the importance of developing the inner hearing skills through audio-visual means. A child-centered Colour Keys method, which is based on the Colour Strings approach, introduces new musical concepts in the simplest manner possible. The different octave ranges of the keyboard are illustrated with a coloured slip that is placed behind the keys. In addition, a different character represents each octave. The staff is constructed gradually from a single-line staff into a five-line staff. The method uses relative solfa. Little do wandering on the keyboard suggests transposition. A transparent transposing slip will guide transposition and functions in every key. The pieces present a collection of folk songs and children's songs from many different countries. This separate Teacher's Guide (also available in Finnish) offers pedagogical information about the teaching material as well as the lyrics to the songs.

SKU: FG.55011-414-2

ISBN 9790550114142.

Colour Keys is designed for young beginners. As a child-centered method it introduces new musical concepts in the simplest manner possible. The coloured staff is constructed gradually from a single-line staff into a five-line staff. The teacher's guide is now available in Finnish and in English.

SKU: HL.1465615

ISBN 9798350127058. UPC: 196288212508.

Designed with the beginner in mind, Christmas Songs for the Very Beginner features popular, easy-to-play melodies in pre-staff notation, perfect for those in their first months of learning. Arrangements consist of simple rhythms, letter names inside each note, minimal hand movement, and no page turns. This book is a perfect supplement for students needing extra playing material, with each song including playing tips and fingering diagrams. The songs are presented in order of difficulty. The written piano accompaniments can be played by a teacher or friend, or you can play along with the recorded accompaniments. The price of this book includes access to audio tracks of the accompaniments, for download or streaming, using the unique code provided on page 1. The book also includes over five pages of music activities including coloring fun, music math, and a Christmas countdown for more fun! Songs include: All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth • Away in a Manger • Do You Hear What I Hear • Feliz Navidad • Happy Holiday • Here Comes Santa Claus • Jingle Bell Rock • Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! • Where Are You Christmas? • You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch •Ÿand more.