• Doriantella (Early Intermediate Piano Solo)

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    Doriantella is an original tarantella in dorian mode. Written in D dorian, it lightens the feel of the classic minor key tarantella, giving it a mysterious and almost mystical fantasy quality. Best for early intermediate pianists and a beautiful recital piece.

    Accessible for smaller hands: The largest harmonic interval is a Major 6th (inverted chord triad).

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  • 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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  • 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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  • Wellerman (Intermediate Piano Solo)

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    This old New Zealand sea ballad has recaptured the attention of modern audiences — and for good reason! Like many sailor songs and sea shanties, Wellerman has a memorable melody with interesting rhythms that perfectly fit a ship and crew sailing across the ocean waves. This arrangement for early to mid intermediate piano will suit students of any age.

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  • The Irish Washerwoman

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    Kick up those heels! This famous Irish jig is a blast to play. Arranged for early to mid intermediate piano, it features a dancing RH melody accompanied by LH chords pulsing on the beats.

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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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  • Go Down Moses

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    This arrangement of Go Down Moses begins slowly and solemnly, then quickly ramps up into a fast boogie woogie swing that is an absolute blast to play. Experienced pianists will love the swinging rhythms, syncopation, exciting chord harmonies, and rapid blues scales in this performance showstopper.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Yankee Doodle

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    “Yankee Doodle” dates back at least to the American Revolution, and the tune may be centuries older than that. The familiar tune lends itself well to teaching a new pianist dotted quarter note rhythms. This arrangement uses primary chords to support the catchy melody.

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  • Greensleeves

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    While not originally associated with Christmas, “What Child Is This?” and many other holiday carols are set to this English folk melody. The beautiful, lilting tune is arranged here with a simple, single-note bass line accompaniment. Greensleeves lends itself well to teaching a new pianist about dotted quarter note rhythms and minor melodies.

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  • Sakura Sakura Piano Sheet Music

    Sakura, Sakura (Japanese Folk Song) – Beginner

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    This traditional Japanese folk song highlights the fragrant pink cherry blossoms that cover the landscape of Japan in spring. This beginner arrangement emphasizes the unique melody with simple accompaniment. Hand movement, dynamics, and other music symbols give it an element of complexity to make it look and sound impressive for recitals and performances.

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