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.
Notes, Rhythms, and Symbols included:
Sheet music is available in two versions:
“with Articulations” version: includes slurs and staccatos (see preview images)
“Basic only” version: same notes but with no articulations (see preview image)
The Studio License includes both versions of the sheet music.
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”!).
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.)
Looking for a sound sample? Click the button below to hear it on SheetMusicPlus.
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.
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.
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.
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.
