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Halloween House Party - for Primer, Level 1A & 1B, Level 2:

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Contents: 9 pieces total. The first 7 pieces begin at Middle C Position (Primer, Level 1A) and continue in order of difficulty: Pieces are: "Trick or Treat" (3/4 time, great study on rests!), "A Special Night" (4/4 time, from folk song "Ghost of John" funky accompaniment), "A Gruesome Brew" (3/4 time Bb & Eb's, "The 13 Days of Halloween" (based on 12 Days of Christmas with sound effects), "Franken' Boogie" (4/4 boogie with guitar solo accompaniment), "At the Pumpkin Patch" (4/4 time, grace notes & D.C. al Fine), "Halloween Hop" (4/4 time, 50's style, rock, clap the rests). Secondary rests are omitted at this level.

The last 2 pieces are more challenging in C position (Level 1B - 2): "Spook Hunt" (4/4 time, great study on 1/2 steps C to Db, echos on high C position, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db's, A & B part patterns, accents, etc), "Halloween Night" (4/4, C minor broken triads, accents, many articulations, A & B part patterns). All rests appear. The book extends over 2 - 3 Halloween seasons.

The 24 page book is set up as a workbook with an art page and fun theory page, and encourages students to "highlight / color", (using with highlighters or colored pencils) the concepts outlined on the CD HELP track for each piece. Teachers can do each piece in a solo or group setting. Each piece's CD HELP track is an automatic lesson plan, laid out in logical "How-Do-I-Learn-This-Piece" order. Teachers or students simply pause the CD to do each step.

The 2nd CD track for each piece features a slow, practice speed accompaniment, with a two-measure count off. The student part is heard along with the accompaniment. The 3rd CD track for each piece is at a faster, performance speed. The music is "cool & hip with great sound effects". The cartoon pictures are funny and silly, for a fun & silly Halloween, even for the youngest musicians!

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Hanukkah House Party - for Primer, Level 1A & 1B, Level 2:

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Contents: 10 favorite songs in total. The first 9 pieces begin at Middle C Position (Primer, Level 1A) and continue in order of difficulty: Pieces are: "Blessings of the Hanukkah Candles (slightly harder than the first few, but a perfect way to begin your evening house party - with a prayer. Next, is the easiest, "I Have A Little Dreydl", then in order of difficulty: "My Hanukkah Candles", "Hanukkah", "L'vivot" (latkah - a potato pancake), "Round & Round Dreydl Spin" (S'vivon), "O Hanukkah, O Hanukkah", "Rock of Ages", "Who Can Retell", a theory page on the Story of Hanukkah with Keyboard Note Recognition. The Collection ends with Hava Nagliah, not specifically a song for Hanukkah, but a song of celebration! Secondary rests are omitted at this book level.

The book extends over 2 - 3 Hanukkah seasons.

The 28 page book is set up as a workbook with an art page and fun theory page, and encourages students to "highlight / color", (using with highlighters or colored pencils) the concepts outlined on the CD HELP track for each piece. Teachers can do each piece in a solo or group setting. Each piece's CD HELP track is an automatic lesson plan, laid out in logical "How-Do-I-Learn-This-Piece" order. Teachers or students simply pause the CD to do each step.

The 2nd CD track for each piece features a slow, practice speed accompaniment, with a two-measure count off. The student part is heard along with the accompaniment. The 3rd CD track for each piece is at a faster, performance speed. The accompaniment is adjusted to this level of playing i.e. altered slightly from the accented original translation.

Pictures, practice concepts and keyboard references are included for each piece. The text has been translated with the help of our neighborhood Rabbi, and our jewish piano students. Students: sing the words with translations and pronunciations as you are accustomed to in hebrew school.

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Irish House Party - for Primer, Level 1A & 1B, Level 2:

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Featuring Irish Folk Songs for a St. Patrick's Day Celebration or for Irish songs anytime of the year!

Contents: 14 St. Patrick's Day Sing-A-Long favorites in total: The first 12 pieces begin at Middle C Position (Primer, Level 1A), passing the melody between the two hands, and continue in order of difficulty: "Sweet Rosie O'Grady", "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling", "Who Threw The Overalls In Mistress Murphy's Chowder?", "Too-Ra-Loo-Ra'Loo-Ral", "Mother Machree", "My Wild Irish Rose", "Harrigan", "It's A Long Way To Tipperary", "The Irish Washerwoman/Irish Jig", "Peg O' My Heart", "Londonderry Air/ Danny Boy" & "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen". Some secondary rests are omitted at this level. "Molly Malone/Cockles & Mussels" uses a L.H. chord accompaniment (C position). The final & festive "MacNamara's Band" in 6/8, is in middle C position, with right hand melody, left hand harmony notes and a bit of hands crossing over for fun!

This 36 page music book/workbook with its bright colored pictures, practice concepts and keyboard references encourages students to "highlight or color", (using with highlighters or colored pencils) the musical concepts outlined in a check off box included at the top of each piece. The accompaniment CD (with a two-measure count-off) features a slow, practice speed accompaniment, and faster CD track for a faster performance tempo.

Pictures of traditional & popular Celtic instruments, information on Ireland (pot o' gold, shamrocks, leprechauns, art, music, St. Patrick's Day, Irish religion & history), a music theory "Fun Page" (unscrambling Irish facts, note values at the pot of gold, and musical terms), a drawing page and student time capsule, all inspire fun, practice & learning, making this a cultural learning experience!

With the addition of the Concept Help Box and CD accompaniment, elementary aged beginner students and adult beginners are enjoying the learning process of these pieces, on their own! Teachers can do each piece in a solo or group setting.

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Progress Chart

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An Assignment Book with Positive Goals! "The intention is that this unique "Progress Chart", along with its silly cartoon figures (who are also getting in shape), act as a tool to assist you in organizing your practice time, therefore, giving you a positive sense of accomplishment and inspiration. The reference pages in the back of the book, along with your teacher's guidance, will give you assistance along that process"... Doreen Aiardo
Contents:

Easy Steps on How to Learn A Piece
Staff Sheets - Plain, Keyboard & Fret/TAB
Student Personal Time Line, Performance List & "Top 10 Hits" List
52 Weekly Goal Assignment Sheets with Day Planner (see "inside sample" page)
14 Reference Sheets: Family of Instruments, Fingering Charts (for beginner flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano), Music Glossary & Terms, Circle of Fifths, Chord Spellings, Music History, & more!

Reviews:

Parent: "Seeing the schedule, helps my child decide the best time to practice without reminders. I love the accountability of having my child fill in the practice time square(s) each day. This has really helped!" LCM - Connecticut

Student: "This assignment book really helps! I love being able to look in the back of the book to find out what certain symbols and terms mean. Plus, I can see my entire day alongside my assignment, with my "unavailable hours" sketched in (when I'm at school) and I can clearly see my "available time" the rest of the day, (when I'm available to practice). It's helpful when you see the whole day on paper. Keeping myself organized, keeps me on track. Being on track is helping me get positive results." GM - grade 9 piano student - Massachusetts

Music Teacher: "Well thought out & chock full! This comprehensive and unique music record book serves not only as a valuable communication tool that allows student, teacher, and parent to evaluate the quality and quantity of weekly practice but it is laid out in a distinctive format enabling the student to see their week, plan and set goals! Parents can maintain a permanent record of practice time. Students can learn to budget time wisely as they fill in their charts with lively cartoon characters that brighten up their pages, use the "Easy Guide to Learning a Piece", music glossary of terms, several pages of wide-ruled, standard, keyboard & fretted manuscript paper for scales, chords, composition; fingering charts for band instruments; Circle of Fifths for key signatures; learn about music history, "Families of Musical instruments", proper chord spellings, and keep a personal log of their "Top 10's", including a unique personal time capsule snapshot! Teachers can set goals, record memorized pieces, performances, musicianship skills learned, and accomplishments all in one place. Ideal for all instruments! A necessary companion for music study and a teacher's choice for ALL music students!" RAA - Music Educator, Music Studio - New York