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.
The finale movement from Haydn’s so-called “Bear” Symphony. It’s set in C Major and is perfect for elementary students: no accidentals, LH remains in one position while RH moves a bit, and mostly written as call-and-response with occasional hands together.
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Sheet music is available in two versions:
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This song tells the story of two chittering monkeys in love! This elementary arrangement features swinging rhythms and syncopation, melody with simple harmonies, accidentals, and both hands reading Treble range. Great for small hands and tons of fun for animal lovers, wedding enthusiasts, and musical theatre fans (made famous by Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter in the 1950 film “Two Weeks with Love”!).
Note: Some lyrics have been adapted/modernized.
“Hooting Owl” is a quick and mysterious beginner piece with lyrics about a lone owl that continues to hoot, call, and screech at you all night. Due to its minor key and frequent use of D sharps (double harmonic minor), it has a Halloweeny vibe that kids will love!
“Hooting Owl” teaches lifts (slur-staccatos) and minimal LH movement across a short range of keys (RH remains in familiar 5-finger C position so that beginners need only concentrate on moving one hand). Some finger numbers are included to assist with LH movement. RH and LH take turns with the melody so that both develop a balanced sense of musicality. Contains no eighth notes.
A song all about Groundhog Day! This fun holiday piece teaches mid to late beginner pianists all about Punxsutawney Phil and February 2nd. While learning about the holiday, students will also learn cut time, F Major chords, repeating minor 2nds, and slur-staccato lifts to strengthen their playing skills.
Kitty music lesson with Marie and Berlioz from The Aristocats! Classic Disney meets Classical. This is a late elementary arrangement in C major, written in large print. Finger numbers are included to help with the scales and arpeggios.
This arrangement may be performed as a piano solo or as a vocal accompaniment. If used for vocal accompaniment, the vocalist should read the Treble staff of the piano part (adjust octaves as necessary). Lyrics indicate which notes to follow.
This version is written with traditional Grand Staff, RH in mid Treble range and LH in Bass Clef, but with both hands playing 8va for the majority of the music. Prefer reading clef changes instead of 8va? Get an alternate version with both hands reading Treble Clef for the majority of the music. (Sounds exactly the same as this version when played.)
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This arrangement is available for Single User License only and may only be used by the person for whom it is purchased. Reproduction prohibited.
“Blackbird” is a beautiful folk rock song by The Beatles that continues to be popular today. This is an “easy piano” arrangement in G major (no key signature), written in large print so that is easy to read. This music is best for mid beginner (elementary) pianists or any pianist looking for a simple but beautiful arrangement.
This arrangement may be performed as a piano solo or as a vocal accompaniment; if used for vocal accompaniment, the vocalist should read the Treble staff of the piano part. Lyrics indicate which notes to follow.
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This arrangement is available for Single User License only and may only be used by the person for whom it is purchased. Reproduction prohibited.
Saint-Saëns masterfully recreated the proud lion’s march in his orchestral suite “Carnival of the Animals”. This arrangement of The Royal March of the Lion for late beginner piano gives beginners the chance to enjoy it themselves! Perfect for animal lovers, this arrangement is a great performance piece.
For big cat lovers! “Panther on the Hunt!” captures the stealthy, tracking movements of a panther stalking its prey. The music builds tension throughout until the final dramatic pounce! With C as the tonal center, the music is based primarily on the double harmonic minor scale with an oft-flatted third for a unique and interesting sound. Cat lovers and animals lovers will love the excitement of “Panther on the Hunt!”
For penguin lovers! “Mister Emperor Penguin” is a cute song that any penguin fan will love. Written for elementary pianists, it teaches flats, dynamics, and cut time. The catchy rhythm of the melody makes it easy to learn, and the lyrics teach about the role of “Mister Emperor Penguin” for additional educational value. This is a fun piece for animal lovers.
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!
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.
Any cat lover will have a blast playing this late beginner original composition. Sneaky Black Cat exhibits very cat-like behavior, with unexpected trills, dynamic changes, staccatos, accents, and more. It really feels like a cat walking and pouncing along the piano keys. Sneaky Black Cat is a great beginner piano piece for Halloween or any time of year.
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!
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.
Looking for some fun Thanksgiving piano music for Turkey Day? This Studio-Licensed Bundle contains 2 original holiday compositions for beginners!
Thanksgiving Turkey Trot: A playful swinging composition about the Turkey Trot — not the people race on Thanksgiving morning, but the turkey race to escape the farmer! The slowest runnin’ turkey will be served for Thanksgiving dinner, so when the farmer comes a-callin’, the turkeys start a-haulin’! This bouncy, fun, and educational piece is perfect for mid to late beginner turkey lovers this Thanksgiving season. Purchase separately here.
Pilgrim Girl and Boy: A call-and-response type piece about Pilgrim children and what their lives might have been like, with girls baking bread, boys apprenticing in a trade, and both working hard, attending church, playing together, and of course, enjoying Thanksgiving dinner! The music has a memorable rhythm and is perfect for helping beginners stretch and get out of 5-finger hand positions without being overly challenging. Purchase separately here.
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.)
Looking for some fun Thanksgiving piano music for Turkey Day? This playful swinging composition is all about the Turkey Trot — not the people race on Thanksgiving morning, but the turkey race to escape the farmer! The slowest runnin’ turkey will be served for Thanksgiving dinner, so when the farmer comes a-callin’, the turkeys start a-haulin’! This bouncy, fun, and educational piece is perfect for mid to late beginner turkey lovers this Thanksgiving season.
A playful-sounding French Canadian children’s song arranged in swinging sing-song style for beginner piano. The melody in this arrangement occasionally hops back and forth from right hand to left hand, just like the subject of the song (the morning lark). For non-French speakers, the lyrics speak of revenging oneself against the lark, who interrupts sleep and represents gossip, mistrust, and bad news!
This arrangement comes in two different versions: one in C Major and one transposed to G Major. The Single-User License is available in either key. The Studio License comes with both versions.
Worried that others wouldn’t take him seriously, Saint-Saëns requested this entire humorous suite be published only after his death. This arrangement of the suite’s finale gives early beginner pianists a taste of how dramatic, crazy, and fun classical music really can be.
“Hush-a-bye, don’t you cry…” This beautiful American lullaby softly lulls listeners to a sleep filled with dreams of pretty little horses. This short arrangement performs well for first recitals and is a great way to introduce first-year piano students to melodies in a minor key.