• Drunken Sailor Sea Shanty (Beginner Piano)

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    “What shall we do with a drunken sailor?” This famous sea shanty is arranged here for easy piano. No lyrics, only music. Great for teaching cut time, sea shanties, and dorian mode.

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  • All the Pretty Little Horses easy piano solo

    All the Pretty Little Horses (Easy Piano Solo)

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    This beautiful, simple American folk melody is delicately arranged here as a peaceful piano solo. Perfect for late beginner to early intermediate level pianists, it introduces the beauty of minor keys, broken chords, expressive dynamics, and playing in different octaves of the piano. This arrangement is a lovely choice for a graceful, flowy recital piece.

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  • Wellerman (Easy Piano)

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    “Soon may the Wellerman come” — A true song of the sea that every modern music lover wants to play! This easy piano arrangement is great for small hands and perfect for mid to late elementary level pianists.

    Notes, Rhythms, and Symbols included:

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  • St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning: Studio Elementary Bundle

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    Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this lovely Irish folk song!

    This fantastic Studio Elementary Bundle includes 5 arrangements of “St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning” at various elementary difficulty levels, and all of them Studio Licensed! This collection is perfect for Teachers who want to share traditional Irish music with their students, whether in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day or simply to appreciate the lively folk music of Ireland.

    Includes 5 Elementary Piano Arrangements:

    1. Early Elementary (C Major)
    • 2-hand Melody
    • 3/4 time
    • Middle C range
    • One position (no movement around the keys)
    2 copies: one showing standard rests and one with all rests hidden

    2-3. Mid Elementary (2 Arrangements)
    • Version 1: D Major – Middle C range with Bass ledger lines
    • Version 2: G Major – Both hands reading Treble staff
    • 2-hand Melody
    • 6/8 time
    • One position (no movement around the keys)

    4. Mid to Late Elementary (C Major)
    • Melody and Accompaniment
    • 6/8 time
    • Treble ledger lines
    • Some RH movement around the keys

    5. Late Elementary (G Major)
    • Melody and Accompaniment
    • 6/8 time
    • Repeat signs with 1st and 2nd endings
    • RH regularly moves around the keys

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    This product comes with a Studio License that allows you as a Teacher to share this copy with any number of your own students. (May not be shared with other teachers or non-students.)

  • Sakura (Japanese Folk Song) – Late Elementary

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    This lovely Japanese folk song is dedicated to the beautiful pink cherry blossoms common across Japan during the springtime. This late elementary arrangement in E minor uses crossovers, pedal, primary chords, and dynamics to create a moving performance piece.

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  • Star of the County Down (Irish Folk Song)

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    For ages, men have been smitten by the beauty of Irish cailin and “star of the county down” Rose McCann! This lovely arrangement of the famous Irish folk song is written for mid- to late beginner pianists. This music is perfect for a spring recital, St. Patrick’s Day, celebration of Ireland, or for the enjoyment of any musician looking to learn some authentic irish folk music. All lyrics included on 2nd page.

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  • Italian Wedding Dance (Tarantella)

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    Get ready to dance! This famous Italian tarantella is quite popular at weddings and has been arranged here for late beginner to early intermediate piano, with lots of staccatos, dynamic changes, and exciting transitions. This energetic piano solo is perfect for a performance setting–even a wedding!

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  • A Barata Diz Que Tem

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    This fun Portuguese folk song is light, bouncy, and playful. The lyrics are about a cockroach telling tall tales: in one verse, she claims she has a “velvet shoe”, but it’s just her hairy foot! This arrangement is a late beginner to early intermediate piano solo filled with staccatos, accents, crossovers, and a nice two-step feel for pianists who enjoy dancing across the keys. The silly, laughing lyrics (original Portuguese and English translation) are included on a separate page for your enjoyment. Great choice for a performance piece!

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  • The Elephant Goes Like This and That

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    Elephant lovers! I have taken this traditional children’s chant and set the rhythm to music for beginner pianists. The natural rhythm feels very much like an elephant lumbering about! This is a great song for beginners and teaches both rhythm and musicality.

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  • Simple Gifts (Beginner)

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    This beautiful Shaker hymn is arranged here for beginner piano. Both hands are in F Major position throughout, with occasional finger extensions just one key below or above. This melody has always felt like quintessential American music to me, and its message is perfect for Thanksgiving! Lyrics are included on a separate page.

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  • Cobwebs in the Sky

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    I came across this nursery rhyme one day and immediately knew it needed to be set to music. This original composition tells the story of the old woman sweeping the cobwebs up in the sky, with waltz chord patterns and a mysterious descending chromatic melody. Performs well as a recital piece for Halloween or any time of year.

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  • I Saw a Ship A-Sailing

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    Many wonderful nursery rhymes tell great stories, but most are eventually forgotten if they are never set to music. I’ve set this rhyme to a lovely little tune that rocks like a boat sailing gently across the sea. Set in 6/8 meter, the lilting melody and steady broken chord accompaniment call back to times when we would all dream of candies and goodies brought home from across the seas.

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  • Row, Row, Row Your Boat (2 Beginner Versions)

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    This traditional English song is arranged here for beginner piano in 2 versions: both in C Major, in 6/8 time, with the same RH melody, but with different LH accompaniments. Both arrangements are great for teaching 6/8 time and basic arpeggios in both hands.

    You will receive 1 file with 2 versions (both with same RH melody):
    Version 1 has the LH playing melodic 5ths, reminiscent of a boat gently rocking as it glides down the stream.
    Version 2 has moving broken chords in which the LH is rocking a little more vigorously, sending the boat merrily on its way.

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  • Li’l Liza Jane

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    Li’l Liza Jane is a music standard that has been adapted in a variety of genres, including jazz, bluegrass, folk, and rock. This rendition for late beginner to early intermediate students is fast and lively! It may be played in a quick 4/4 meter or even an energetic cut time feel. Rests on the downbeats in the chorus light a fire under the fingers and make it feel like a dance number.

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  • French Folk Medley

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    This is a medley of two French folk songs: “Sur le Pont d’Avignon” and “Ainsi Font, Font, Font (Les Petites Marionnettes)”. These folk songs both have playful melodies that blend well together in this beginner piano solo. Originally arranged for a French-loving beginner piano student, this French Folk Medley blends together various articulations and dynamic markings into an exciting performance piece. Appropriately selected pedagogical elements such as D.C. al Fine, simple harmonic intervals, parallel motion, and stepwise reading with ledger lines help strengthen music reading skills.

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  • Buy Me a Pony (Jig Jog)

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    Equestrian pianists! This fun nursery rhyme has a catchy melody that captures the feeling of riding on horseback through the countryside. The simple skip-based melody is played by the RH to the support of LH clip-clop accompaniment. With tempo changes that will keep the player holding fast to the reins, this arrangement is perfect for beginners who love horses, ponies, and playing fast!

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  • Mama Paquita

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    Brazilian Carnival is a huge festival celebration filled with rhythm, dancing, costumes, and music. Mama Paquita is a well-loved Brazilian folk song that celebrates this song and dance. This arrangement is perfect for helping beginners feel rhythm and beat and learn how to navigate around the piano. Right Hand melody is supported by percussive Left Hand octave jumps that keep the fingers dancing! A great choice for a beginner piano recital piece.

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  • Kuckuck, Kuckuck (German Cuckoo Song)

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    Cuckoo, cuckoo! This popular German folk song is arranged here for beginner pianists and advances in difficulty over the course of the piece. The melody initially switches from hand to hand (call and response), then comes together in unison, and concludes with treble melody supported by basic chords and harmonies in the bass. The German Cuckoo song has an appealing melody and feel and is found in many piano method books; however, most arrangements are too simple or short for a performance. This arrangement transforms the melody into an interesting and engaging performance-worthy piece without being overly complicated for beginner students.

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  • Waltzing Matilda (Beginner)

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    This Australian bush ballad is the most well-known Australian folk song and Australia’s unofficial national anthem. This early beginner arrangement in C is for single-note melody with both hands. The verse begins in Middle C Position, and some Right Hand movement is required for the chorus before returning to the original hand position. Finger numbers are excluded to challenge new note readers. This well-liked melody definitely gets beginner pianists’ fingers to “go a-waltzing, Matilda, with me!”

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  • Ritsch Ratsch Filibom Bom Bom (Swedish Folk Song)

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    This Swedish folk song is often sung as a game while dancing around a Christmas tree or Maypole. Arranged for late beginner level, the cheerful melody is supported by lyrics that, when translated, paint an image of a bunch of schoolchildren pressuring their teacher for some sodawater punch. This lively, bouncy piece is filled with staccatos and lifts and is perfect for any late beginner pianist who likes to play FAST!

    An approximate English translation is included for your enjoyment.

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  • Suo Gân (Welsh Lullaby)

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    This traditional Welsh lullaby arrangement for late beginner pianists is filled with gently rocking broken chords and a sweetly singing treble melody. The continually moving broken chord patterns of the LH make it easier to line up the rhythm of the RH melody. Step and skip reading with ledger lines, as well as D.S. al Coda, improve reading skills. Legato and cantabile markings encourage musical expression. This calming lullaby makes a beautiful recital piece.

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  • Silver Moon Boat (Chinese Folk Song)

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    This lovely Chinese melody based on the pentatonic scale is arranged here as an easy piano solo for the late beginner/early intermediate pianist. The damper pedal is held throughout so that the tones continue to resonate for a full, ringing sound. The arrangement encourages familiarity with piano geography as the hands travel back and forth. A great choice for a recital piece.

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  • Arirang (Korean Folk Song)

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    A Korean folk melody based on the pentatonic scale, Arirang is quite beautiful. The melody in this beginner arrangement sails high over a simple repeating LH pattern that is easy to learn. It teaches counting in an unusual time signature and how to lightly extend the RH beyond 5-finger position. Arirang is a great choice for a recital performance piece.

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  • A Ya Zain (Egyptian Folk Song)

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    This beautiful Egyptian melody is arranged here in Middle C Position for early pianists. It introduces new pianists to the arresting feel of music based on the Phrygian dominant scale, commonly heard in both Arabic and Egyptian music. Accidentals, slurs, lifts, and harmony at the end add musical complexity to this otherwise simple single-note melody arrangement.

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