Lesson Materials

Essential Elements Music Books for Beginner Brass and Wind Players

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Essential Elements Level 1 Clarinet Book

This 48-page instructional book offers step-by-step exercises that teach essential techniques for the Bb clarinet. Lessons focus on embouchure, finger placement, rhythm, and ensemble playing. The edition includes digital access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi)—a dynamic online learning platform with play-along tracks, professional demonstration videos, and interactive sheet music.

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Essential Elements Saxophone Book

This comprehensive beginner method introduces note reading, breath support, articulation, and tone control through step-by-step instruction. The carefully sequenced lessons feature full-band arrangements and warm-up routines that make learning engaging and effective. Each exercise helps students progress gradually while reinforcing proper technique for long-term success.

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Essential Elements Flute Book 1

Clear, progressive lessons introduce essential flute techniques supported by familiar melodies and unison exercises that help students play together in band settings. Each unit focuses on specific concepts like posture, embouchure, and fingering patterns, ensuring steady progress. The book also includes access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi)—an innovative online platform featuring video tutorials.

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Essential Elements Oboe Book 1

 Designed to teach technique and musicianship through a progressive, step-by-step format, this book helps students develop tone, breath control, articulation, and note reading with confidence. 

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The Brass Gym

The Brass Gym: A Comprehensive Daily Routine for Brass Players by Patrick Sheridan and Sam Pilafian. The Brass Gym includes a 100+ page book and 78 minute play-along CD featuring the two authors. For Trumpet.

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The Real Book Volume 1 Sixth Edition – C Instruments | Official Jazz Fake Book with 400 Classic Standards 

This updated edition corrects errors found in previous underground copies, offering an ethical, accurate, and long-lasting resource. The Real Book includes works by Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, and hundreds more, preserving the look and feel of the original charts trusted by generations of jazz artists.

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The Real Book Volume II – Second Edition | C Instrument Book with 400 Classic Jazz Standards for Piano and Guitar

The Real Book – Volume II (C Edition) continues the legacy of the world’s most trusted jazz fake book series. Designed for pianists, guitarists, horn players, and vocalists, this official 6th Edition provides accurate transcriptions of over 400 jazz standards.

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Winning Rhythms – A Winning Approach to Rhythm Skill Development

Winning Rhythms perfects rhythmic skills for all students, all instruments. Use it in your class. Use it in private lessons. You can even use Winning Rhythms without an instrument, clapping the rhythms. Later, add the bow or fingers. As your students become more rhythmically confident, they can play the rhythm patterns with scales

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Lesson Materials, Violin Materials

Essential Violin Method Books for Students: The Suzuki Series and More

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Sukuki Violin, Vol. 1 Book and CD

Titles: Principles of Study and Guidance * Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Suzuki) * Lightly Row (Folk Song) * Song of the Wind (Folk Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * O Come, Little Children (Folk Song) * May Song (Folk Song) * Long, Long Ago (Bayly) * Allegro (Suzuki) * Perpetual Motion (Suzuki), and more.

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Suzuki Violin, Vol. 2 Book and CD

Titles: Principles of Study and Guidance * Chorus fromJudas Maccabaeus (Handel) * Musette (Bach) * Hunters’ Chorus (Weber) * Long, Long Ago (Bayly) * Waltz (Brahms) * Bourrée (Handel) * The Two Grenadiers (Schumann) * Theme fromWitches’ Dance (Paganini) * Gavotte fromMignon (Thomas) * Gavotte (Lully) * Minuet in G (Beethoven) * Minuet (Boccherini).

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Suzuki Violin, Vol 3. Book and CD

Titles: Study Points * Tonalization * Vibrato Exercises * Gavotte (Martini) * Minuet (Bach) * Gavotte in G Minor (Bach) * Humoresque (Dvorák) * Gavotte (Becker) * Gavotte in D Major (Bach) * Bourrée (Bach).

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Suzuki Violin, Vol. 4 Book

Titles: Lullaby (Tonalization) (Schubert) * Lullaby (Tonalization) (Brahms) * Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 13, 3rd Movement (Seitz) * Concerto No. 5 in D Major, Op. 22, 1st Movement (Seitz) * Concerto No. 5 in D Major, Op. 22, 3rd Movement (Seitz) * Concerto in A Minor, 1st Movement, Op. 3, No. 6 (Vivaldi/Nachez) * Concerto in A Minor, 3rd Movement, Op. 3, No. 6 (Vivaldi/Nachez) * Perpetual Motion, “Little Suite No. 6” (Bohm) * Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043, 1st Movement, Violin II (Bach).

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Franz Wohlfahrt – 60 Studies, Op 45 Complete for Violin Book I and II

Perfect for students, teachers, and self-learners, this complete edition of Franz Wohlfahrt’s 60 Studies, Op. 45 is a cornerstone of violin education. Designed for beginner to intermediate players, it develops confidence, tone control, shifting, and rhythmic precision through progressive etudes that support steady technical growth.

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Winning Rhythms – A Winning Approach to Rhythm Skill Development

Winning Rhythms perfects rhythmic skills for all students, all instruments. Use it in your class. Use it in private lessons. You can even use Winning Rhythms without an instrument, clapping the rhythms. Later, add the bow or fingers. As your students become more rhythmically confident, they can play the rhythm patterns with scales. In no time at all, while their rhythm improves, they’ll learn scales and fingering techniques too!

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Piano Materials

Piano Books That Turn Your Child Into A Little Mozart: Alfred Series

Here are some of the best Music For Little Mozarts by Alfred that will be perfect for your child’s piano lessons if they are just getting started in their piano studies.

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Music for Little Mozarts — Little Mozarts Go to Hollywood, Bk 1-2: 10 Favorites from TV, Movies and Radio

Designed for students in Levels 1 and 2, this delightful book includes 10 arrangements of popular music. Pieces are in pre-reading notation and include a duet accompaniment part for a parent or teacher.

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Music for Little Mozarts — Little Mozarts Go to Hollywood, Bk 3-4: 10 Favorites from TV, Movies and Radio

Little Mozarts Go to Hollywood Pop Book 3 & 4 is designed for students in Levels 3 and 4 and includes 10 arrangements of popular music. The student parts are written on the staff and include a duet accompaniment part for a parent or teacher.

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Music for Little Mozarts Recital Book, Bk 1: Performance Repertoire to Bring Out the Music in Every Young Child

Music Recital Book 1 interweaves new music into an all-new story about Beethoven Bear, Mozart Mouse and the Magical Music Book and includes challenge pieces based on folk tunes that require students to listen carefully while playing a duet.

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Music for Little Mozarts Recital Book, Bk 2: Performance Repertoire to Bring Out the Music in Every Young Child

The Music for Little Mozarts Recital Book 2 includes motivational music to reinforce performance concepts that are introduced in the Music Lesson Books. The book includes an all new story about Beethoven Bear, Mozart Mouse and their music friends, as well as familiar music for performance.
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Music for Little Mozarts Recital Book, Bk 3: Performance Repertoire to Bring Out the Music in Every Young Child

The Music for Little Mozarts Recital Book 3 includes motivational music to reinforce performance concepts that are introduced in the Music Lesson Books. The book includes an all new story about Mozart Mouse and Nina Ballerina, as well as familiar music for performance.

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Music for Little Mozarts Recital Book, Bk 4: Performance Repertoire to Bring Out the Music in Every Young Child

The Music for Little Mozart’s Recital Book 4 completes the recital book series. Elgar E. Elephant and Pachelbel Penguin explore a Magical Music History Book and soon find themselves introducing Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse to classic themes, such as Trumpet Voluntary, Anvil Chorus, and Theme from Swan Lake.

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Music for Little Mozarts, Lesson Book 1: A Piano Course to Bring Out the Music in Every Young Child

Lesson Book 1 is geared for pre-reading students. The first pieces in the book are played on the black keys.

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Music for Little Mozarts Music Lesson Book, Bk 2: A Piano Course to Bring Out the Music in Every Young Child

Lesson Book 2 starts as pre-reading, then moves to reading on the staff.  Characters introduced: Clara Schumann-Cat, J. S. Bunny, and Pachelbel Penguin.

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Music for Little Mozarts: Music Lesson Book 3

The music in Lesson Book 3 is completely written on the staff. Playing both hands together is taught near the end of the book. 

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Music for Little Mozarts Music Lesson Book, Bk 4: A Piano Course to Bring Out the Music in Every Young Child

Lesson Book 4 is the last in the Music for Little Mozarts series. When the student is finished with Lesson Book 4, he/she moves either into Alfred’s Basic Piano Library, Prep Course, Level C or Alfred’s Premier Piano Course, Level 1B. 

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Music for Little Mozarts Little Mozarts Perform the Nutcracker: 8 Favorites form Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite

Learn the famous pieces from Tchaikovky’s Nutcracker Suite! This Music for Little Mozarts features eight songs perfect for kids to learn.

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Piano Materials

Our Recommendations for At-Home Keyboards

Our student’s parents are always asking for recommendations on keyboards for their kids and we are sharing our favorite ones with you.

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Starfavor 88 Key Full-Weighted Digital Piano, Electric Piano Keyboard for Beginner, Dual 30W Speakers, Graded Hammer Action 88 Keys, Triple Pedal, Bluetooth/USB/MIDI, Retro Matte Black

The SP-20 digital piano offers an authentic playing experience with fully weighted, graded hammer-action keys that replicate the feel of an acoustic grand piano a full triple-pedal system. Its dual 30W speakers and high-quality sound sampling deliver rich, clear tones ideal for practice, recording, or performance. With 238 instrument voices, 200 rhythms, 100 demos, 128-note polyphony, and built-in tools like lesson mode, layering, split keyboard, metronome, and recording, the SP-20 supports both learning and creative exploration. Seamless connectivity via Bluetooth, USB-MIDI, and headphone outputs makes it easy to integrate with music apps and software or practice quietly at any time.

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Donner Keyboard Piano 61 Key, Electric Keyboard Kit with 249 Voices, 249 Rhythms

All-Inclusive Kit-The DEK-610S Piano Keyboard Kit includes an easy-to-assemble keyboard stand, an adjustable-height bench, a sheet music stand, a microphone, and a power adapter. It provides everything you need in one package. Superior Sound & Portability-Equipped with two built-in 10W speakers, the DEK-610S electric piano delivers room-filling sound. Its slim piano body makes it portable and perfect for indoor or outdoor activities.

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Yamaha Piaggero 61-Key Ultra-Portable Digital Piano, Touch Sensitive Keys

61 Piano-style, touch sensitive keys are the perfect introduction to the feel of piano-playing, allowing players to express themselves dynamically, while developing muscle memory and getting accustomed to the feel of a piano-style keyboard.

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NikoMaku Semi-weighted 88 Keys Piano Keyboard Compact Portable Digital Piano Set for Beginners with Stand

The feel of these semi-weighted keys is similar to that of an acoustic piano, which can aid beginners in developing better finger strength and control. The touch response feature allows the keys to dynamically respond to the strength of your playing, resulting in a more expressive performance. The SWAN-S piano keyboard delivers a realistic feel and an expressive playing experience, making it an ideal choice for beginners.

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M-AUDIO SP-2 Universal Sustain Pedal with Piano Style Action For MIDI Keyboards, Digital Pianos and More

This universal sustain pedal features a chrome foot pedal for a natural, realistic feel and a classic design with a built-in polarity switch for broad keyboard compatibility. Its durable, heavy-duty construction ensures reliable performance, while the lightweight, compact design offers traditional piano-style sustain in a portable footprint. Non-slip rubber pads keep the pedal securely in place during play, and a 6-foot cable with a ¼″ jack provides easy, flexible connectivity.

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Music Stand, Kasonic 2 in 1 Dual-Use Folding Sheet Music Stand & Desktop Book Stand, Portable

Collapsible design with height adjustment from 18 inches to 41 inches and 90 degrees fully adjustable angle tilting bookplate make this stand perfect for sitting or standing, and the vented tray, tall, wide, and deep enough to hold any kind of music sheet or books.  This music stand is ultra-lightweight style and the removable bookplate and collapsible tripod base for superior portability and easy storage.  Can be used as either floor music stand with tripod stand or desktop sheet music books stand.

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Yamaha OEM PKBB1 Adjustable Padded Keyboard X-Style Bench, Black, 19.5 inches

The Yamaha PKBB1 Keyboard Bench offers lasting comfort and a reputation as one of Yamaha’s top-selling benches. Its ultra-thick padding and extra-wide single seat assures the utmost comfort for hours of music enjoyment. With a definitive black finish and a soft padded seat, this bench is fully adjustable for individual comfort and folds up for your traveling convenience.

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Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones, Black MDR-ZX110

Maximizing your personal audio experience has never been easier than with SONY ZX-Series Monitor headphones. Built with comfort and performance in mind, there’s no need to compromise.

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Guitar Materials

Our Favorite Lesson Book for Guitar

Here are our favorite books for beginners who are learning how to play guitar!

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Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar Course Notespeller 1 & 2: Music Reading Activities That Make Learning Even Easier!

As a companion piece to the easiest guitar method ever for kids ages 5 and up, this notespeller will add excitement to the learning process. Covering the concepts in Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar Course Levels 1 and 2, this notespeller is the perfect complement to the method and learning how to play guitar.

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Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar Course Complete: The Easiest Guitar Method Ever!

This complete edition combines levels 1 and 2 with the activity pages of the Notespeller. Each lesson on every colorful page is explained in plain language that’s easy to understand; plus, you get to learn from three irresistible guitar experts—a clever, classical dog, one cool jazz cat, and a friendly alligator who loves the blues. You can stream or download the accompanying video and audio to see demonstrations and hear how the music should sound.

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Pop Songs for Kids – Really Easy Guitar Series: 22 Songs with Chords, Lyrics & Basic Tab

Easy-to-follow charts to get you playing right away are presented in this collection for all guitarists. Includes 22 songs in chords, lyrics and basic tab: Brave, Can’t Stop the Feeling, Happy, I Love Rock ‘N Roll, Let It Go, Roar, Shake It Off, We Got the Beat, and more.

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The Beatles for Kids – Really Easy Guitar Series: 14 Songs with Chords, Lyrics & Basic 

Easy-to-follow charts to get you playing right away are presented in this collection for all guitarists. Includes 14 songs in chords, lyrics and basic tab: All My Loving, All You Need Is Love, Blackbird, Good Day Sunshine, Here Comes the Sun, Hey Jude, I Want to Hold Your Hand, In My Life, Let It Be, Love Me Do, Octopus’s Garden, With a Little Help from My Friends, Yellow Submarine, and Yesterday.

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20 Easy Classical Guitar Pieces for Kids

This book and accompanying audio present the most popular themes from the classical orchestral repertoire adapted for guitar. Historical background is provided for each piece, as well as warm-ups for both hands. The selections include works by Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Rimsky-Korsakov, Grieg and others. The material is written in tablature and standard notation. Includes access to online audio.

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Ukulele Materials

Ukulele Lesson Books Every Student Needs

Every ukulele student needs this books to make their lessons even more fun!

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Alfred’s Kid’s Ukulele Course 2: The Easiest Ukulele Method Ever!

The easiest ukulele method ever for kids ages 5 and up. This fun method teaches you to play songs on the ukulele right away. The accompanying online audio lets you hear how the music should soBook 2 picks up where Book 1 leaves off and teaches new songs, including “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” “Aura Lee,” “A-Tisket, A-Tasket,” and many more.

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Alfred’s Kid’s Ukulele Course Complete: The Easiest Ukulele Method Ever!

Alfred’s Kid’s Ukulele Course is a fun method that teaches kids to play songs on the ukulele right away. This complete edition combines levels 1 and 2 with the activity pages of the Notespeller and includes accompanying online audio, so students always know how the music should sound.

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Alfred’s Kid’s Ukulele Course Christmas Songbook 1 & 2: 15 Fun Arrangements That Make Learning Even Easier

Have even more fun learning to play the ukulele with your all-time favorite Christmas songs! The arrangements in this book correlate to Alfred’s Kid’s Ukulele Course, Books 1, 2, and Complete, plus Alfred’s Teach Your Child to Play Ukulele—with handy page references throughout to help you integrate them directly into your lessons The accompanying CD contains professional performances of every song for listening and playing along.

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Disney Hits for Ukulele: 23 Songs to Strum & Sing

Disney Hits for Ukulele – 23 Songs to Strum & Sing. Play 23 of your favorite Disney songs on your ukulele. Includes: The Bare Necessities, Cruella De Vil, Do You Want to Build a Snowman, He’s a Tramp, I See the Light, Kiss the Girl, Lava, Let It Go, Once upon a Dream, So This Is Love (The Cinderella Waltz), Under the Sea, When She Loved Me, A Whole New World, and more.

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Lesson Materials, Uncategorized

The Best Lesson Materials for AME Little Lessons

We love that AME offers special Little Lessons for kids in PreK and younger. Here are a list of items we recommend for our new Little Lesson students.

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MUSICUBE Musical Instrument Set for Toddler Baby Kid Wooden Percussion Instrument Musical Toys Xylophone Maracas Egg Shaker Tambourine Triangle Instrument for Boys Girls

  • Quality & Durability:it’s solid and well-made with real wood construction. The natural wood aesthetic with minimal, clean styling. The musical instruments have met the standard of ASTM F963. All the materials are safe and non-toxic. It’s an excellent gift choice for birthdays.
  • Right Amount of Variety:It includes 13 pieces across 8 different instrument types: xylophone, shake eggs, claves, hand bells, triangle, maracas, rhythm clapper, and tambourine. It provides good musical exploration without being excessive. Children will truly use every instrument, unlike many instruments in a large set that are left unused.

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Boomwhackers C Major Diatonic Scale Set with Octavator Caps 8-Pack

The Best selling Boomwhacker C-c diatonic plus octavator caps set will take your Boomwhacker activities to the next level. Found in most elementary music classrooms and music therapy programs around the world, these affordable, color-coded, tuned percussion tubes provide an opportunity for any age and ability to experience success making music. Set includes all 8 pitches from C to c on a diatonic scale.

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POMAIKAI Soprano Ukulele for Beginners, Guitar 21 Inch Ukelele Instrument for Adults Wood Guitar Small Hawaiian Ukalalee Starter with Gig Bag

Real basswood body with a high gloss finish creates clear, crisp and melodious sound. The fretwires are smooth and do no harm to your fingers. This mini cute yukalalee has 12 frets on the hardwood fingerboard, producing different tones for a song. Great Gift for Beginners: Soprano ukulele is a great musical instrument gift for students, friends, teens and adults who want to play music. 

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LOOIKOOS Montessori Natural Wooden Musical Instruments Set for Toddlers Preschool Educational Percussion Toys with Storage Bag, Safe Early Learning Toys for Boys Girls (3+)

Montessori Early Learning & Skill Development:Stimulate kids’ music sense, rhythm perception, fine motor skills, and creativity. 10 types of instruments (maracas, hand drum, bell , etc.) let kids explore different sounds—perfect for preschool education.

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My First Piano Adventure: Lesson Book A 

Inside this lesson book, students explore white key names, finger numbers, basic rhythms, and directional pre reading skills using engaging notation and colorful illustrations. Songs, rhythm chants, and technique games are carefully sequenced to support coordination, listening skills, and fine motor development. 

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My First Piano Adventure: Writing Book A

The playful spirit of My First Piano Adventure® continues with Writing Book A! Together with the Lesson Book A, these two books form the core of the My First Piano Adventure® Level A series, providing a complete learning experience for young musicians. Featuring the lovable characters Tucker and Blinker, this book teaches listening and sight-reading skills

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Piano Materials

More of Our Favorite Super Easy Piano Books

We love using the “Super Easy” piano books with our students and we are sharing more of our favorite ones!

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The Beatles – Super Easy Songbook

This edition includes 60 Beatles favorites: Across the Universe, All You Need Is Love, Blackbird, Come Together, Eight Days a Week, Eleanor Rigby, Get Back, Good Day Sunshine, A Hard Day’s Night, Help, Here Comes the Sun, Hey Jude * I Saw Her Standing There, I Want to Hold Your Hand, If I Fell, Let It Be, Michelle, Nowhere Man, Penny Lane, Revolution, Something, Ticket to Ride, We Can Work It Out, Yesterday, and many more.

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Star Wars – Super Easy Songbook

It’s super easy! This edition includes 17 songs from the Star Wars franchise: Across the Stars, Cantina Band, The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme), The Jedi Steps and Finale, Luke and Leia, Princess Leia’s Theme * Rey’s Theme, Star Wars (Main Theme) * and more.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber – Super Easy Songbook

This series features accessible arrangements for piano.This edition includes over 40 Andrew Lloyd Webber musical favorites: Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door, Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, I Believe in My Heart, Love Never Dies, Memory, Only You, The Perfect Year, Seeing Is Believing * Think of Me, Unexpected Song, Whistle Down the Wind, You’re in the Band, and more.

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Chart Hits – Super Easy Piano Songbook 

This edition includes 24 contemporary hits: Bad Habits (Ed Sheeran), Blinding Lights (The Weeknd), Circles (Post Malone), Good 4 U (Olivia Rodrigo), Kings & Queens (Ava Max), Memories (Maroon 5), Stay (The Kid LAROI feat. Justin Bieber), Willow (Taylor Swift), and more.

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George Gershwin – Super Easy Songbook

This edition includes 22 Gershwin classics: But Not for Me, Embraceable You, Fascinating Rhythm, I Got Rhythm, I’ve Got a Crush on You, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Rhapsody in Blue, Someone to Watch over Me, Summertime, They Can’t Take That Away from Me, and more.

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Broadway – Super Easy Songbook

This edition includes 60 songs from the Great White Way: All I Ask of You, Bring Him Home, Cabaret, Comedy Tonight, Dancing Queen, Defying Gravity, Edelweiss, Footloose, Goodnight, My Someone, I Could Have Danced All Night, Lullaby of Broadway * Memory, Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’, On My Own * Puttin’ on the Ritz, Seasons of Love, Singin’ in the Rain, Sunrise, Sunset,You’ll Never Walk Alone, and many more.

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Folksongs – Super Easy Songbook

This big edition includes 60 folk favorites: Auld Lang Syne, Aura Lee, Beautiful Dreamer, Buffalo Gals (Won’t You Come Out Tonight?), (Oh, My Darling) Clementine, Cockles and Mussels (Molly Malone), Danny Boy, Deep River, For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow, Frankie and Johnny, He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands, My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean, My Wild Irish Rose, Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen, and more.

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Pop Songs for Kids – Super Easy Songbook

This edition includes 60 pop songs kids love: Adore You, Best Day of My Life, Can’t Stop the Feeling, Dance Monkey, Firework, Happy, Let It Go, A Million Dreams, Shake It Off, Sunflower, What Makes You Beautiful, You Can’t Stop the Girl, and more.

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Piano Materials

Rock ‘n’ Roll Books for Piano

It’s time to bring some rock ‘n’ roll to your piano lessons with the Faber Rock ‘n’ Roll Piano books for all levels!

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PreTime Piano Rock ‘n Roll: Primer Level

A set of motivating original rock and roll tunes especially written for children. The teacher duets provide an energetic rock ‘n roll sound and give the student a strong rhythmic experience. Includes: Hard Rock Candy, Pebbles, Stones, and Rocks, Old MacDonald Had to Rock, Rockin’ on the Soccer Field, Stegosaur Rock, Recess Rock, Rockin’ in Your Socks, Engine Number Nine, and Celebrate with Rock ‘n Roll! 

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PlayTime Piano Rock ‘n’ Roll: Level 1

A collection of rock and roll classics from the ’50s and ’60s. The selections offer fun and excitement at the lessons, while still providing practice in the basics. Includes: Rock Around the Clock, Surfer Girl, Rockin’ Robin, The Green Mosquito, Cool Strut, Come Go With Me, The Purple People Eater, Walk Right In, Peanut Butter, and Blue Suede Shoes.

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ShowTime Piano Rock ‘n Roll: Level 2A

ShowTime Piano Rock ‘n Roll features lively pieces arranged specifically for the Level 2A student to enjoy. The variety of sounds and rhythms in this collection encourage elementary level students to have fun with rock! Songs include: A Groovy Kind of Love, Twist and Shout, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, At the Hop, Yakety Yak, and more.

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FunTime Piano Rock ‘n’ Roll: Level 3A-3B

FunTime Piano Rock ‘n Roll is a collection of hits from the rock and roll era that is sure to entertain the piano student. The selections have been careflly arranged for the early-intermediate pianist. A variety of keys are used, including major and minor, and the tempos range from upbeat rock to slow ballad. Songs include: Bye Bye Love, Hey Jude, Hound Dog, Rockin’ Robin, Stand by Me, and more. 

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BigTime Piano Rock ‘n’ Roll: Level 4

BigTime Piano Rock ‘n Roll allows the pianist to “let go” and enjoy the fun sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Upbeat rhythms and pianistic arrangements make the book a delight for both students and teachers. New selections include: Piano Man, Great Balls of Fire, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, I Feel the Earth Move, and more.

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Popular New Books for Piano

These Faber Piano Popular books listed are a great fit for all ages who are learning piano and want to bring some excitement to their lessons.

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Here is an exciting collection of popular hits at precisely the appropriate grade level. This volume includes: ABC, Do-Re-Mi (Meet) The Flintstones, Music Box Dancer, Puff the Magic Dragon, Rocky Top, Star Wars, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, and This Land Is Your Land. 

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Nine perfectly-arranged pieces students will enjoy, including: Happy Birthday to You, It’s a Small World, Hedwig’s Theme (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone ), Olympic Fanfare, Over the Rainbow, and more.

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11 songs that include I-IV-V7 chords in the keys of C, G and F, featuring: Angel of Music, Do-Re-Mi, Heart and Soul, She Loves You, Star Wars, Thinking Out Loud, and more. 

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12 songs carefully graded for students to enjoy, including: Colors of the Wind, Eleanor Rigby, La Bamba, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Pachelbel Canon, Star Wars, and more.

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This new collection features 11 hits that students will love to learn, including: Dancing Queen, I Saw Her Standing There, Lean on Me, 100 Years, Pachelbel Canon, Pure Imagination, Star Wars (Main Theme), You Raise Me Up, and more.

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Our Favorite Piano Books for Teenagers

The performance piano books listed are great for older students learning piano. These are our favorite piano books that will help you become a wonderful pianist!

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Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Lesson Book 1

Book 1 includes: Aloha Oe, Amazing Grace, Bagpipes, Bus Stop Boogie, Camptown Races, Chant of the Monk, Chant of the Monks, Chinese Dragon, Chord Crossings, Dreamscape, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik * English Minuet, Fife and Drums, Forest Drums, and French Minuet.

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Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Lesson Book 2

Contents include: Almost Like a Dream, America, American Fiddle Tune, Beach Party, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony Theme, Blues Train, The Boogie Machine, Brahms’ Lullaby, Can-Can, Cathedral Chimes, Chord Jumps, Classical Dance, Cross-Hand Arpeggios, and El Matado.

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Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Theory Book 1

Correlated with the 12 units of the Lesson Book, this book provides valuable reinforcement of theory, concepts through writing, sightreading, and ear training activities.

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Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Theory Book 2

Accelerated Theory Book 2 is divided into fifteen units, correlating with the fifteen units of Lesson Book 2. Each unit provides valuable reinforcement of basic theory concepts through writing, sightreading, and ear-training activities.

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Accelerated Piano Adventures For The Older Beginner, Technique and Artistry Book 1 

Designed for the teenager or transfer student, this technique course combines “Technique Secrets” from both the Primer and Level 1 with new exercises that correlate with Accelerated Piano Adventures Lesson Book One. The integration of technique and artistry gives students the tools for expressive performance.

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Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Technique & Artistry Book 2

Technique & Artistry Book 2 combines “Technique Secrets” from levels 2A and 2B with new exercises and “Artistry Magic” pieces that correlate with Accelerated Piano Adventures Lesson Book 2. These elegantly simple “technique secrets” build a solid technical foundation for the older beginner and are used as daily warm-ups throughout the book.

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Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Performance Book 1

A collection of effective pieces in a variety of styles. Contents include: Allegro, Alouette, Backpacking, Boogie in 3rds, Carousel Melody, Clock Tower Bells, For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow, Greensleeves, The Handbell Choir, Horse and Sleigh, La Cinquantaine, March of the English Guard, A Merry March, and more.

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Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Performance Book 2

Contents include: African Celebration, Club Jazz, Down by the Riverside, Everybody Ought to Know Gallop on the Moor, German Dance, Holiday Fanfare, Mysterious Cavern, Niagra Falls, ‘O Sole Mio!, Pale Moon Serenade, Peppermint Rag, Prelude in F, Prince of Denmark’s March, Ride of Paul Revere, The Snow Castle, “Surprise” Symphony Theme, Tambourin, The Time Machine, and Waltz in D Major.

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Accelerated Piano Adventures Sightreading Book 1

This highly effective sightreading course is developed specifically for the needs of the older beginner. There are five variations of each piece from the Accelerated Lesson Book 1, one for each day between lessons. Learning activities scattered throughout the book build pattern recognition skills.

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Accelerated Piano Adventures Sightreading Book 2 

Good sightreading ability is a necessary skill for the developing musician. The Accelerated Sightreading Book 2 builds confident readers as students play musical variations based on their Lesson Book pieces.

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Outstanding popular repertoire skillfully arranged and correlated with the concepts in Accelerated Lesson Book 1. Contents include: In Dreams, Video, Star Wars, Hedwig’s Theme, Fiddler on the Roof, What a Wonderful World, Soak up the Sun, Over the Rainbow, and The Lion Sleeps Tonight.

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Accelerated Popular Repertoire, Book 2 is skillfully arranged and correlated with the concepts in Accelerated Lesson Book 2. Contents include: Hero Theme from Spiderman, A New Day Has Come, The Game of Love, I Will Remember You, The James Bond Theme, Bring on the Rain, Because You Loved Me, and more.

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Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Christmas Book 1

Promotes enthusiasm for sightreading through unique “Sightreading Stocking Stuffers.” Contents include: Angels We Have Heard on High, Deck the Halls, Good King Wenceslas, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Silent Night, We Three Kings of Orient Are, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

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The Best Violin Books for Kids!

These performance book for violin that will be perfect for you whether you are a beginner or have been playing for a while!

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50 Pop Songs for Kids: Violin

When kids learn to play an instrument, they want to play the songs they know and love! This collection of 50 songs alongs them to do just that! It includes 50 contemporary favorites, including: Believer, Don’t Stop Believin’, Happy, High Hopes, Let’s Get It Started, Ocean Eyes, Perfect, Rewrite the Stars, A Thousand Miles, You Will Be Found, and more.

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101 Hit Songs for Violin

This massive collection will keep instrumentalists busy with 101 pop hits to learn and play! Songs include: All About That Bass, All of Me, Brave, Breakaway, Call Me Maybe, Clocks, Fields of Gold, Firework, Hello, Hey, Soul Sister, Ho Hey, I Gotta Feeling, I Will Remember You, Jar of Hearts, Love Story, 100 Years, Roar, Rolling in the Deep, Royals, Say Something, Shake It Off, Smells like Teen Spirit, Uptown Funk, When You Say Nothing at All, and more.

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Suzuki Violin School, Vol 1: Violin Part

Teach violin with the popular Suzuki Violin School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki’s view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child’s potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the mother-tongue” approach.

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Popular Repertoire Books

These repertoire books are great for all ages! If you’re looking for popular songs for your children from primer to 3B, these is the perfect piano book series for you.

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Primer Level – Popular Repertoire Book: Piano Adventures

Contents include: Catch a Falling Star * Happy Birthday to You * I Got Rhythm * I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing * Lean on Me * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * The Planets, from Animaniacs * The Rose * and Star Wars.

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Level 1 – Popular Repertoire Book: Piano Adventures

Contents: The Boogie Woogie March * Fiddler on the Roof * I Taut I Taw a Puddy-Tat * Matchmaker * Once Upon a December * Over the Rainbow * Superman Theme* This Is It! * We’re Off to See the Wizard.

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Level 2A – Popular Repertoire Book: Piano Adventures

Contents include: If I Were a Rich Man, from Fiddler on the RoMeet of * The Flintstones * Merrily We Roll Along, from Looney Tunes * The Merry Old Land of Oz, from The Wizard of Oz * Splish, Splash * Tiger Rag * Tomorrow, from Annie * Will You Be There.

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Level 2B – Popular Repertoire Book: Piano Adventures

Contents: Ashokan Farewell * Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead * Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina * I Want to Hold Your Hand * The James Bond Theme * Linus and Lucy * Over the Rainbow * The River.

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Level 3A -Popular Repertoire Book: Piano Adventures

Contents: Animaniacs * From a Distance * I Swear * I Will Always Love You * The Pink Panther * Puff the Magic Dragon * Superman Theme * That’s the Way It Is * Tiny Toon Adventures.

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Level 3B – Popular Repertoire Book: Piano Adventures

Contents: Angel Eyes * Honky Cat * I Believe I Can Fly * I Got Rhythm * I’ll Be There fro You * Inspector Gadget (Main Theme) * Jeopardy Theme * The Rose * Sunrise, Sunset

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Best Guitar and Ukulele Accessories

These accessories will help any musician at any skill level during their lessons or practice. Listed below are the products that we recommend.

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Ukulele Strap for Children (Pattern)

The strap is comfortable and easy to install. Can be adjusted from 27.5 to 65 inches.

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Ukulele Strap for Children (Pattern)

Measures 1.5″ wide and can be extended from 22.4″ to 42.5″(57cm-108cm). Perfect size to fit most sizes, for both adult and children. Works well with all size ukuleles.

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Guitar Strap for Children (Black)

Comfortable and Adjustable: Guitar Strap length 36 to 62″ inches Adjustable -suitable for men, women and children guitarist’s. 100% cotton woven strap and leather ends, will also prevent strain on your shoulder or back and will eliminate sweat discomfort.

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Guitar Strap for Children (Pink)

The guitar strap has a width of 2″ and a length that’s adjustable anywhere between 35″ and 62″, so it’s guaranteed to fit both kids and adults perfectly. What’s more, it also has a practical pocket where you can store your picks!

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Ukulele Chord Poster

Ukulele Chords Educational Music Poster. 12″ x 18″ Poster on High Quality heavy 80lb satin cover paper – durable and can stand up to all kinds of abuse and it won’t pucker and wrinkle like others do.

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Fret Board Stamp

Fantastic Learning Tool. Makes remembering that rarely used chord simple, ink pad that’s included is moist and dye based, so fast drying and less likely to smear. Portable. Comes in a small, ziplock plastic bag that is resealable. Fits right in your guitar case.

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Staff Stamp

The Large Guitar Tablature Rubber Stamp is a great time saver for teachers, students and composers alike! Simply stamp in an empty template on a score or notebook and fill in the desired tablature with a pen or pencil.

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Pick Maker

Simple to use, create custom guitar picks from old credit cards, gift cards, hotel room key cards, driver’s licenses or any thin piece of plastic laying around the house.

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Let’s Get Classical With These Piano Books!

Yes, it’s fun learning the newest pop song during your lesson, but sometimes you just want to get back to the classics! Below are our recommendations for the best Primer, Elementary, and Intermediate level classical piano books.

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PreTime Piano Classics: Primer Level

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Familiar orchestral, operatic and other non-keyboard classical themes arranged for the primer-level pianist. . Pieces include: Ode to Joy (from the 9th Symphony) by Beethoven, Morning by Grieg, Bridal Chorus by Wagner, Theme from the “London” Symphony by Haydn, Trumpet Voluntary by Clarke, A Little Night Music by Mozart, and Shepherd’s Song (“Pastoral” from Symphony No. 6) by Beethoven. 


PlayTime Piano Classics: Level 1

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Excellent introduction to the best-known symphonic and operatic literature of the great composers. Includes: Turkish March by Beethoven, Romance by Mozart, The Trout (Die Forelle) by Schubert, Lullaby by Brahms * La Cinquantaine by Gabriel-Marie, Country Dance (Finale from Symphony No. 3, ‘Eroica’) by Beethoven, Finale by Brahms, Finale (from Carnival of the Animals ) by Saint-Saens, The Elephant by Saint-Saens, Sleeping Beauty Waltz by Tchaikovsky, Finale by Dvorak, and March Slav by Tchaikovsky. 


ShowTime Piano Classics: Level 2A

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An excellent collection of symphonic and operatic works by the great composers. Includes: Theme from Don Giovanni by Mozart, Egyptian Ballet Dance by Saint Saens, Liebestraum by Liszt, The Merry Widow Waltz by Lehar, Minuet (Op. 14, No. 1) by Paderewski, Canon by Pachelbel, Spring (from The Four Seasons ) by Vivaldi, Suitor’s Song by J. Strauss, Jr., Theme from Symphony No. 1 by Mahler, and Prince of Denmark’s March by Clarke. 


ChordTime Piano Classics: Level 2B

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Piano arrangements of some of the great symphonic and operatic masterworks of Western music. Contents include: Aria by J.S. Bach, La Donna e Mobile by Verdi, Largo by J. Strauss, Jr., March Militaire by Shubert, Overture by Rossini, Pizzicato Polka by J. Strauss, Polvetzian Dance No. 17 by Borodin, Roses from the South by J. Strauss, Jr., The Rage Over the Lost Penny by Beethoven, Theme from “The Surprise” Symphony by Haydn, Theme from Trumpet Concerto in Eb by Haydn, and Trepak by Tchaikovsky.


FunTime Piano Classics: Level 3A-3B

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This level exposes the piano student to the wealth of color and imagination of the classical literature. Contents include: Blue Danube Waltz by J. Strauss, Jr., Overture to The Barber of Seville by Rossini, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart, In the Hall of the Mountain King by Grieg, Light Cavalry Overture by Suppe, Musetta’s Song by Puccini, Theme from Peter and the Wolf by Prokofiev, Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar, Theme from Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov, Theme from The “Unfinished” Symphony by Schubert, Toreador’s Song by Bizet, and Waltz by Brahms. 


Famous and Fun Classics, Book 1 (Piano Series)

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Famous & Fun: Classics, Book 1 offers a wonderful introduction to the timeless masterpieces of the great composers. Featuring arrangements of themes from symphonic, operatic and keyboard literature, these works have been carefully selected to appeal to beginners at the early elementary level. Optional duet parts for teacher or parent.


Famous and Fun Classic Themes, Book 2: 13 Appealing Piano Arrangements

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Famous & Fun Classics, Book 2 offers a wonderful introduction to the timeless masterpieces of the great composers. Featuring arrangements of themes from symphonic, operatic and keyboard literature, these works have been carefully selected to appeal to beginners at the early elementary/elementary level. Optional duet parts for teacher or parent.


Famous and Fun Classics, Book 3

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Famous & Fun: Classics, Book 3 offers a wonderful introduction to the timeless masterpieces of the great composers. Featuring arrangements of themes from symphonic, operatic and keyboard literature, these works have been carefully selected to appeal to beginners at the elementary/late elementary level. Optional duet parts for teacher or parent.


Famous and Fun Classics, Book 4: 14 Appealing Piano Arrangements

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Famous & Fun: Classics, Book 4, offers a wonderful introduction to the timeless masterpieces of the great composers. Titles include: Andaluza, The Barber of Seville, Can-Can, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Gymnopdie I, Hungarian Dance, No. 5 by Brahms, Theme from the “Italian” Symphony, March of the Toreadors, March Slav, O mio babbino caro, Polovetsian Dance, Theme from Swan Lake, Symphony No. 9, From the New World, and Waltz, Op. 39, No. 15 by Brahms.

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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas! Here Are Our Favorite Christmas Books for Piano!

The holiday season is finally here and that means it’s time for Christmas music! Below are our recommendations for Primer, Elementary and Intermediate level Christmas books for piano students.

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PreTime Piano Christmas Primer Level: Beginning Reading

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Favorite Christmas carols arranged for the young beginner. Contents include: Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Jingle Bells, Good King Wenceslas, Away in a Manger, We Three Kings of Orient Are, Up On the Housetop, Over the River and Through the Woods, Silent Night, and I Saw Three Ships.


Level 1 – Christmas Book: Piano Adventures

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The Level 1 Christmas book includes: Stuffing the Stockings (interval review), Angels We Have Heard on High, Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells, O Come All Ye Faithful, O Come Little Children, Up on the Housetop, and We Three Kings of Orient Are.


PlayTime Piano Christmas: Level 1

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Favorite Christmas carols and songs arranged for the beginning pianist. Contents include: Jingle Bells, O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter, Silent Night, Away in a Manger, The First Noel, Joy to the World, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Holly Jolly Christmas, The Night Before Christmas Song, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. 


Level 2A – Christmas Book: Piano Adventures

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The Christmas piano book includes The First Noel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, Jingle Bells, O Christmas Tree, Pat-a-Pan, Silent Night, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.  


Level 2B Christmas Book: Piano Adventures

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The Level 2B Christmas Piano book includes songs such as: Stuffing the Stockings (theory review), Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells, Joy to The World, Mary Had a Baby, Silent Night, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Up on the Housetop, and What Child is This.


ShowTime Piano Christmas: Level 2A

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The ShowTime Level 2A Christmas book includes:  Angels We Have Heard On High, Coventry Carol, Ding Dong Merrily on High, Frosty the Snowman, God Bless All, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, The Little Drummer Boy, Little Elf’s Christmas, Must Be Santa, Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, Silent Night, Up On the Housetop, and We Three Kings of Orient Are. 


ChordTime Piano Christmas: Level 2B (I-iv-v7 Chords in Keys of C, G, and F)

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Traditional and popular favorites, perfect for Christmas recitals and any other seasonal events. Contents include: Silent Night, Joy to the World, Jingle Bells, When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Night Before Christmas Song, A Holly Jolly Christmas, Good King Wenceslas, Away in a Manger, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Deck the Hall, and The Twelve Days of Christmas.

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The best Christmas beginner piano books for this holiday season

Get ready for Christmas with these awesome piano books. These books are best suited for Pre-K and early reader beginners.


Music for Little Mozarts Christmas Fun, Book 1

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The adventures of Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse continue in this series of supplementary solo/activity books written to correlate with the Music for Little Mozarts series. In Christmas Fun!, Book 1, Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse are waiting for Santa. Students will enjoy the Christmas story with its pictures, piano solos.


Music for Little Mozarts Christmas Fun, Book 2

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In Christmas Fun!, Book 2, Clara Schumann-Cat is having a Christmas party. Students will enjoy the Christmas story with its pictures, piano solos (with optional teacher duets) and activity pages. Many students may also want to color the illustrations scattered throughout the story.


Music for Little Mozarts: Christmas Fun, Book 3

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In this story, Nannerl Mouse helps the Music Friends stage their own Christmas Pageant when snow prevents them from going to church. Carols include ”Away in a Manger” and ”Good King Wenceslas.” Music activity pages reinforce note reading and note identification.


My First Piano Adventure Christmas – Book A: Pre-K Reading

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Treat your pre-reading students to an adventurous first Christmas book! Young players will be delighted with familiar carols such as “O Christmas Tree” as well as new favorites including “Rudolph’s Little Brother” and “I Love My Candy Cane!” The My First Piano Adventure “friends” make snowmen, ride a big sleigh, and enjoy candy canes together.


My First Piano Adventure Christmas – Book B: Steps on the Staff

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Join the My First Piano Adventure “friends” as they play Christmas songs on the grand staff. Students celebrate with merry melodies such as “A Ten-Foot Icicle,” “Jingle Bells,” the hit song “Must Be Santa,” and carols from around the world.


My First Piano Adventure Christmas – Book C: Skips on the Staff

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Christmas is an exciting time for the “musical friends” in Christmas Book C! Students play joyful melodies such as “Dance around the Christmas Tree” and “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” as they continue to build pianistic skill and a love of music.


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Best Disney Piano Books!

Have fun practicing the piano with Disney classics! We have compiled all of the books we recommend for Disney-themed piano lessons.

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Faber PreTime Piano Disney: Primer Level

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PreTime Piano Disney offers an exciting set of contemporary and classic Disney favorites arranged for the Primer student. Motivating selections reinforce basic rhythms and beginning note reading, and optional teacher duets add vitality and color. Students will enjoy treasured songs from Frozen, The Lion King, Mary Poppins , and more.


Faber PlayTime Piano Disney: Level 1

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PlayTime Piano Disney brings together contemporary and classic Disney hits arranged for the Level 1 pianist. Students build confidence reading notes, intervals, and basic rhythms, all while playing inspiring songs from blockbusters including Coco, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid , and more.


Faber ShowTime Piano Disney: Level 2A

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ShowTime Piano Disney presents contemporary and classic Disney hits arranged for the pianist at Level 2A. Students develop fundamental skills reading basic rhythms, intervals, and simple chords, all while playing appealing songs from favorite movies such as Aladdin, Pirates of the Caribbean, Mulan , and more.


Faber ChordTime Piano Disney: Level 2B

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ChordTime Piano Disney showcases contemporary and classic Disney hits arranged for the Level 2B pianist. Students explore major scale and primary chord patterns in a setting of inspiring songs from timeless movies including Tangled, The Jungle Book, Moana, and more.


Faber FunTime Piano Disney: Level 3A – 3B

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FunTime Piano Disney features contemporary and classic Disney hits arranged for the Level 3A-3B pianist. Students jazz it up with swing and syncopation, play expressive one-octave arpeggios, and recognize accompaniment patterns, all while having fun with timeless Disney favorites from Hercules, Frozen, The Aristocats , and more.


Faber BigTime Piano Disney: Level 4

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BigTime Piano Disney is a celebration of contemporary and classic Disney songs arranged for the Level 4 pianist and beyond. Intermediate students can enjoy big-sounding pieces from Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Moana , and more.


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Beginner Piano Books That Make Lessons Exciting And Fun!

Here are a bunch of beginner supplemental piano book that will spice up your piano lessons and make practice time more fun and exciting!

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Disney Super Easy Songbook 

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This series features accessible arrangements for piano, with simple right-hand melody, letter names inside each note, and basic left-hand chord diagrams. This edition includes 60 Disney favorites: Be Our Guest • Can You Feel the Love Tonight • Chim Chim Cher-ee • A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes and more.


Frozen Collection- Super Easy Songbook

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This edition includes 14 arrangements from Frozen and Frozen 2: All Is Found • Do You Want to Build a Snowman? • Fixer Upper • For the First Time in Forever • In Summer • Into the Unknown • Let It Go • Lost in the Woods • Love Is an Open Door • The Next Right Thing • Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People • Show Yourself • Some Things Never Change • When I Am Older.


Hit Songs – Super Easy Songbook

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This edition includes 60 hit songs: All of Me • Brave • Can’t Feel My Face • Ex’s & Oh’s • Get Lucky • Hey, Soul Sister • Ho Hey • I’m Yours • Jar of Hearts • Lost Boy • Love Yourself • One Call Away • Riptide • Rolling in the Deep • Shake It Off • Stay with Me • Take Me to Church • Thinking Out Loud • A Thousand Years • When I Was Your Man • and many more.


Billie Eilish – Super Easy Songbook

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This edition includes 22 songs from the 2020 Grammy Award winner for Best New Artist: All the Good Girls Go to Hell • Bad Guy • Copycat • Everything I Wanted • Idontwannabeyouanymore • Lovely • No Time to Die • Ocean Eyes • Six Feet Under • When the Party’s Over • Wish You Were Gay • and more.


Movie Songs – Super Easy Piano Songbook for Beginners

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This edition includes 60 great songs: As Time Goes By • Because You Loved Me • Chariots of Fire • City of Stars • Danger Zone • Eye of the Tiger • Flashdance…What a Feeling • Glory of Love • Happy • In Your Eyes • Kiss from a Rose • Live and Let Die • Moon River • Theme from “New York, New York” • Over the Rainbow • The Power of Love • The Rose • Somewhere Out There • (I’ve Had) the Time of My Life • Unchained Melody • What a Wonderful World • and more.


Queen – Super Easy Songbook

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Perfect for beginning players of all ages. This edition features 20 Queen hits for beginners to enjoy: Another One Bites the Dust • Bohemian Rhapsody • Crazy Little Thing Called Love • Don’t Stop Me Now • Killer Queen • Love of My Life • Radio Ga Ga • Somebody to Love • Under Pressure • We Are the Champions • We Will Rock You • You’re My Best Friend • and more.


Taylor Swift: Super Easy Piano Songbook

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This collection features 22 songs from Taylor’s whole career through Lover, including: Back to December • Blank Space • Delicate • I Knew You Were Trouble • Love Story • Lover • ME! • Mean • Picture to Burn • …Ready for It? • Safe & Sound • Shake It Off • Teardrops on My Guitar • We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together • You Belong with Me • You Need to Calm Down • and more.


Superhero Themes: Featuring Easy Piano Arrangements from 14 of Your Favorite Heroes and She-Roes

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Don your cape and tickle the ivories with this heroic collection for easy piano, including: Theme from Ant-Man • Avengers Unite • Batman Theme • Captain America March • Elastigirl Is Back (from Incredibles 2) • Guardians Inferno • Iron Man • Theme from Spider Man • Wakanda (from Black Panther) • and more.


Best Songs Ever Super Easy Piano Songbook 

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This edition includes 60 classic songs: Always • Bohemian Rhapsody • Can’t Help Falling in Love • Don’t Stop Believin’ • Edelweiss • Georgia on My Mind • Hallelujah • Imagine • Let It Be • Memory • Over the Rainbow • Piano Man • Someone to Watch over Me • Tears in Heaven • Unchained Melody • What a Wonderful World • You Raise Me Up • and more.


Superhero Themes: 14 Heroic Melodies Arranged for Beginning Piano Solo

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Young fans of action movies and TV shows learning to play the piano will love playing the 14 heroic melodies in this book: Theme from Ant-Man * Avengers Unite * Batman Theme * Captain America March * Elastigirl Is Back * Guardians Inferno * Immortals * The Incredits * Iron Man * Pow! Pow! Pow! * Rocketeer End Titles * Theme from Spider Man * Wakanda * X-Men: Apocalypse.


Movie Songs for Kids | Easy Piano Songbook with Lyrics 

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Kids just learning to tickle the ivories will love this collection of 20 songs from their favorite movies: Can’t Stop the Feeling! * Theme from E.T. * Happy * How Far I’ll Go * I See the Light (from Tangled ) * Into the Unknown * Somewhere Out There * Star Wars (Main Theme) * True Love’s Kiss* When She Loved Me * and more.

Piano Materials

Best Jewish Piano Books

We LOVE teaching songs from all different cultures and backgrounds. Here are our most popular requested Jewish song books our students use.

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Famous and Fun Jewish Songs

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Carol Matz’s Famous & Fun Jewish Songs, Book 1 is filled with well-known, beloved Hebrew melodies. The collection contains songs for various Jewish holidays, Israeli and Yiddish folk songs, as well as treasured traditional pieces. The arrangements can be used to supplement any method and have optional duet parts for teacher or parent.


Famous and Fun Jewish Songs

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Carol Matz’s Famous & Fun Jewish Songs, Book 2 is filled with well-known, beloved Hebrew melodies. The collection contains songs for various Jewish holidays, Israeli and Yiddish folk songs, as well as treasured traditional pieces. The arrangements can be used to supplement any method and have optional duet parts for teacher or parent.


Chordtime Piano Jewish Favorites

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Full Song List
My Draydl * Hanukah * Maoz Tzur * Hanukah Candle Blessings * Artza Aleenu * Tumbalalaika * Seeman Tov * Hatikvah * Hinay Mah Tov * Shabbat Shalom * Hayvaynu Shalom A’layhem * Havah Nageela


Chanukah: Piano Solos for Kids

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This beginner book of Chanukah solos is a great first introduction to the well-loved classics of the Chanukah season. It features Al Hanism, Baruch Shel Chanukah, Hanerot Halalu, I Have a Little Dreydl, Lichvod Hachanukah, Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages), My Candles, and more.


Chanukah and Other Hebrew Holiday Songs

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We like this book because it is a book full of beautiful intermediate arrangements of classic Chanukah favorites.