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The Best Lesson Materials for AME Little Lessons

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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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Best Guitar and Ukulele Accessories

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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!

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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!

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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

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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.