I have a large and ever-expanding collection of beginner piano music, and what I offer here has been tried and found worthy of keeping! C Major. Happy Birthday: Traditional. For hundreds of years, nursery rhymes have been an exciting and integral part of children's education. Scales, chords, & exercises, guides & reference sheets to explain the keyboard, guitar tabs, the music staffs, & more! Frere Jacques. This silly but satisfying song has several versions, with a couple simplified to just 5 fingers. Others, such as the paper keyboard, become a permanent reference, as we add a new key every week until even the black keys' names are memorized. Thanks, Kiah! Dana: I need some sheet music to play that is fun and upbeat …. They're filling up the puddles And dropping in my eye. 59 minutes ago Ex-Washington QB, shame to see him die so young. Thanks Also, it is joyful-sounding and pretty. Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page... Hi Jolly I'm looking for the words and music to the song Hi Jolly about a camel driver who worked for the US Calvary. Here are arrangements easy enough for your young students, and some lovely and "big" enough for church or other public gatherings. Sakura - Very pretty, a Japanese song about cherry blossoms. Let me just say that, as a piano teacher of 20+ years I find your site educational, informative and refreshing! (Use fingers as a climbing spider) Here’s a version of The Eensy Weensy Spider from Super Simple Songs: Five Little Monkeys Swinging in a Tree. Eensy, Weensy Spider Free printable Eensy, Weensy Spider Nursery Rhyme Five Little Farmers Use Five Little Farmers as a fingerplay or a felt board story in preschool, homeschool or kindergarten. Keep looking until you find a piece they enjoy, and they will likely work on it happily until it is perfect. Music Alone Shall Live is a very pretty round with lovely harmonies. Well, all kids love to play what is familiar to them. Not rated yet¿Puedo decir la partitura exacta que quiero? "Hot Cross Buns", with new lyrics about pepperoni and cheese! Hush, Little Baby. Hark the Herald Angels Sing - for piano and guitar, with a lyrics sheet too, He is Born (Il est ne) - several  arrangements of this pretty French Christmas carol, Holly and Ivy - several levels of difficulty for this older English carol with a captivating energy, Jingle Bells - several very easy arrangements of Jingle Bells, and one very full arrangement that will challenge your early intermediate students. What Wondrous Love in 4-part harmony, an Easter possibility - a bluegrass-sounding version, hauntingly beautiful. And I think that was sort of the key moment where the decision was made that we weren’t going to go for what I think Mrs. Pelosi called the ‘eensy-weensy’ approach. Ae Fond Kiss, vocal score & piano music - A tender love song, saying farewell. Then select it. Like some of you, I've been playing the piano since early childhood, and have added a few other instruments along the way, plus an interest in arranging and composing music. The first beautiful piano music for my students. Well, now there is. Some beginners move along quickly, while others need months and months to digest the small handful of notes around Middle C. Some kids have heard classical piano music from the time they were born; with others, all they know is video game music. It is wonderful to see the pure delight of a child engaged in a finger play when they either watch or try to imitate it. But the poor woman cellist was confined to scales by her teacher, week after week. Loch Lomond - This is is beautiful traditional song from Scotland. This Is the Way 1. Swan Lake -There are three arrangements of Tchaikovsky's ballet theme on this page, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - a good song for transposing into different keysWaltzing Matilda - a famous song from Australia, very prettyWhat Will We Do With a Drunken Sailor - an energetic song!Yellow Rose of Texas - an old song about a pretty lady in Texas, Zum Gali Gali - a pretty minor-scale Hebrew song. Teddy Bears' Picnic. Cowboy's Lament (I'm Going to Leave Old Texas), Lavender's Blue, with the Cinderella song lyrics. Not rated yetI noticed the first day when I practiced my recorder,it has the same exact notes as on piano, and on sheet music the notes look exactly the same. The one shown here has lettered notes, but there are several versions on this page. A 57-page vocal/piano song telling the whole story of the Book of Esther! Please click on the link above. Your site has helped my studio a great deal. From brand-new Middle C note readers to kids who've been playing for years, there is something on this page for every student! Check out the long page of black keys songs... 5-finger scales for shaping the beginner's hand posture. 7. a fun song about hearing Santa and his reindeer up on the roof, Hymns, Anthems, & Patriotic Songs - click here. Simple piano solos & guitar tabs too. Also, the range of notes is greater than in The First Year and After Year One. I love it! Kay, US:...wanted to let you know that I love using your early beginner sheet music with the alphanotes. Some old, some new, & all easy for beginners! Beethoven. But for some reason it's not on here. Pretty easy. I don't know it, Katie. ABC Song. I'm a guitar and piano teacher too.. also living somewhere off the beaten track …, Once I Was a Pretty Good Pianist... Not rated yetHi, I took lessons and played piano from 2nd grade through 12th. Note-reading? …, Could You Offer Songs Like Grease? …, The Day I Learned Piano Not rated yetThe day I learned piano was the happiest day of my life. My children and I will enjoy playing the music you have available. Where should I start ? You can wrap a word in square brackets to make it appear bold. Go here to see "After Year One" sheet music! Go here to see the "After Year Two" sheet music! Hi, Katy, Great! I wasn't an amazing pianist, but played at the usual level for that many years. Eensy, Weensy Spider. Use this well-known song as a foundation for left hand chord technique, and also learning to transpose simple melodies. This lesson is appropriate for 4th and 5th grade. I am not too good at Spanish. These are fun to try and spot! 64. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - with arrangements for piano and guitar. For Health & Strength - a prayer for Thanksgiving. Christ Child's Lullaby - there are no lyrics to this lovely lullaby, but a lilting, unusual melody. Good Morning, Good Night. Irish Wedding, easy. This song lays out the history of humankind briefly - losing Paradise through the words of a Deceiver, learning about sorrow and dying. O Holy Night - a number of different arrangements of this beautiful song. But with beginner piano music, always at least one FUN piece, a piece that gives the child something to look forward to at practice time. A very pretty non-denominational sort of hymn... with general lyrics that few people could object to. White, Orange and Green free Irish sheet music - One of my favorite songs of all time. Silent Night - perhaps everyone's favorite Christmas carol. These are different from the rest of the classical piano music on this site, in that they are short introductions, or excerpts from longer works. I am a music teacher and I have never seen such quality music and content given out for free. My son will be participating in a Music Bridges Performance and he chose hockey …, Rustic Chapel - Do you know it? Frankie and Johnny: Traditional. And when they start reading white-key notes on the staff, this is a fun easy resource to say each week, "Choose a new black-key song at home this week and figure it out to show me next lesson!" Go here to see the Christmas sheet music for piano! page, and most of the pieces have multiple versions, and not just for piano, but guitar and voice! She can play a more difficult version of Fur …, O come O come Emmanuel Not rated yetAs a long-time piano teacher, I am always happy when students request pieces that are unfamiliar to most, but so hauntingly beautiful! I like the carols the best …, Absolutely Wonderful! Not rated yetI used to learn piano but my teacher went away and I found this website the best, now I have some music to read and play. GREAT WEBSITE! 5. Primarily, this music on this page is made up of Middle C songs with "shared-between-the-hands" melodies. Also, can you maybe …, My Student Wants Fast Intermediate Pieces Not rated yetHello, Does anyone have suggestions for fast pieces for a student? I got an A+ on my test today! All You That in This House - This unusual carol is offered as a lead sheet in several keys, with just one chord, and with an intermediate piano arrangement, Angels We Have Heard On High - Four different versions. If you see a fire, “Help,” you’ll scream … The Moldau (Short) - a famous and stirring theme from a symphonic work The Moldau (Long) - a two-page, fuller arrangement, O Susannah - a vigorous arrangement with energetic chords, Once I Had a Sweetheart - a vocal/piano arrangement of a pretty folk tune, The Princess Bride - a lovely arrangement of the theme from the movie, Red River ValleySakuraShe Moved Through the FairSleepsong, Spanish Ladies, vocal/pianoWhat Do You Do with a Drunken Sailor. Add some spice to your students' music diet without breaking the bank -- almost all the beginner piano music you will find here is free and easily printable, with no strings attached. This is a SINGING round. EENSY WEENSY SPIDER Kids love singing this one! "Sharks" piano music is a shoo-in for the Jaws theme song; at least, kids think so in my studio! Christ Was Born On Christmas Day - This little carol can scoot right along, with the fixed left hand chords. Cock a Doodle Do. A super fun way to understand the I, IV, & V chords. Gaelic Melody - traditional Celtic music, very lovely. Wexford Carol - one of the most beautiful Christmas songs your students have never heard, What Child is This (Greensleeves) - several versions of this beloved carol. Just like Snakes, but with hidden "skips". The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent: the story of a man and Research Subject A. Full of built-in scale passages! Starfall’s nursery rhyme activity helps early learners improve memory, concentration, and spatial intelligence. With drama and poetry... Now with both original & EASY PIANO editions. Go here to see "After Year One" sheet music! Hi, I'm Dana! Trust me, once they can play a 5-note scale and make a chord, they will be able to play broken chords. Very pretty, a Japanese song about cherry blossoms. The Little White Duck. Numerous versions, including a lovely one that imitates the arrangement in the movie. I actually am not a teacher except to myself. Ae Fond Kiss, vocal score & piano music -, Emma, a Jane Austen "Emma" movie tribute -, White, Orange and Green free Irish sheet music -. With a red cap on his head and a sack of tools slung over his shoulder, Tonsta seems to meet people in distress wherever he goes. They will be spending more time at the piano. Some, like Harp Ballad, are more appropriate in Year 3 or 4, but for older students, such as students who start as beginners in their teen years, they may reach this level very quickly, with a strong understanding of chords. I hope …, Shoshone Love Song? A very ominous-sounding theme, in the bass clef. Every child loves, let's say for instance, Part of Your World from the Little Mermaid. Though this song has skips, it is easy, short, & sweet. Go Bananas. In the Lily James Cinderella movie from just a few years ago, Cinderella is found by the Prince when he hears her singing this song from high in the attic where she is imprisoned by her stepmother. Star Light, Star Bright. Five Little Pumpkins. For example [my story] would show as my story on the Web page containing your story.TIP: Since most people scan Web pages, include your best thoughts in your first paragraph. If you see a fire, "Help," you'll scream and shout. Part of Your World  Not rated yetWhy don't you have Disney music on here? So if you want more people …. In the spirit of this reliable tradition, Starfall offers interactive songs and videos for kids to sing along with, listen to, and learn from. Red River Valley - Several different arrangements, for the cowboy-loving students in your midst. Very pretty! Esther: For Such a Time as This - both original & EASY PIANO editions. Voice and Piano Teacher Not rated yetThis site is FABULOUS. Never before has there been music for Purim, a song of Esther, like this! The sadness and separation we have all experienced, especially in recent times, but Christ - the Messiah - has won over ultimate death for all who accept His free gift of eternal life, demonstrating that through His physical return from the grave. Kids like to play a song that has a familiar melody. These are mostly …, Easy way to know your piano notes. You may think think this is way too hard for your young students. Funeral March. 4. Reveal Answer? Five Little Ducks. Choose one of these handy layouts, from three different styles. Children can enjoy access to 47 nursery rhymes, each including recited audio with adjustable volume (closed captions and lyrics available). G Major. Some of these songs have sweet lyrics, and at least one is just silly (Chocolate Romance). I'm the owner of Music-for-Music-Teachers.com, and a newer site, SingTheBibleStory.com. Dana: It's very pretty too! Piano duet & ensemble sheet music for students of every level; classical, folk tunes, Christmas duets, and some original music! For clarinet sheet music, the best bet is my long list of LEAD SHEETS . Lots of trolls in this book - including one who gives him a Christmas gift! I also live in the middle of nowhere so buying from a shop is not really an option unless I fancy a 120. mile round trip for a piece of sheet music! I am teaching piano to a student who only can use her left hand, so I am working to arrange songs for the left hand. These songs are part of the lifeblood of a nation and a people. Many will be familiar to your students. House of the Rising Sun - Several arrangements of this famous piece. I use, but a lot of it is music I consider essential for my students, to lay down a hands-on foundation of understanding music theory. Entering your story is easy to do. This beautiful song book for piano & voice "Esther, For Such a Time as This",  available as a digital download, tells the riveting story of the time when  Jews in ancient Persia faced a foe named Haman, and how a  brave young queen risked her life to save her people. Farmer Brown. I Want a Dog. I am ten years old and am trying (and succeeding) to …, Teaching for the First Time Not rated yetI'm 11 (I'm not kidding!) Contact                    About Me                    Privacy Policy. Here are the pieces you will find on this very new (and growing) page: Can-Can by Offenbach, the fun middle section with descending octaves. Little Miss Muffet was afraid of the . ideas for note-reading and also rote learning. More technique is required, with the use of chord inversions, thicker textures in the melodies, and stretched hand positions. Peck! She is 90 years old but she has the hand of a cheetah. Not rated yetI learnt how to play piano and was really good at it and accepted the challenges...but it got really hard and I gave it up and didn't practise it for a …, Mother of 10 Year Old Boy Piano Player Not rated yetI was wondering if you had any piano sheet music for songs about hockey? The tips are great too. (I still need to go look at the …, Awesome Not rated yetAwesome! I am a piano teacher in New Orleans, LA and in the process of putting together my own curriculum and recordings. 九酷儿童乐园，这里有最新的儿歌，最好看的儿歌视频！宝宝喜欢的睡前故事，儿童唐诗三百首等适合婴儿、幼儿、少儿等各个阶段的儿童在线使用，支持下载。 His friends are …, Hello, I'm a beginner here and I have a question... Not rated yetDo all beginners get good after the first semester..? Mother Goose Club is a series of educational programs for preschoolers featuring six colorful characters from the Mother Goose world. Reveal Answer? Kvačky, čiarky, ba i pruhy, Ornamentov štyri druhy. ; and Open, Shut Them are examples, but these fingerplays can be found in many languages and cultures. God is So Good. ...is really just a re-named version of "Snakes Go for a Walk.". The eensy weensy went up the water . Emma, a Jane Austen "Emma" movie tribute - This is very lovely, and parents love it. So how do you choose beginner piano music? Music note flashcards like these GIANT free printable flashcards are great for fast-moving games like Whack-It! Centered around Middle C, a fun little song about chickens eating. I don't think too many of us would do that to our students, but the story is a useful reminder that LOVE, a sense of wonder, and excitement are what draw children to music, and we teachers must not forget that. This book is available as a digital download  from this site. I've been toiling with the …, I Need Help Reading Notes  Dana: Baa, Baa, Black Sheep. It is very short, but very pretty. G Major. 2-4, 4-6: 0:50: Smart Kids Publishing: My Way in Education The Erie Canal Song, with a new, solid lead sheet for beginners! For an infant, the parent would take the child’s foot or hand and tap it to the beat of the music. One slow note at a time, up or down, or the same! Five Little Fishies. Yankee Doodle. German Dance, by Beethoven, transposed to C. Moonlight Sonata, a six-measure introduction, with every note - but in Cm. Take a look at these piano music downloads for your young students moving from Primer music to Levels 1 and 2.  standing of chords. It will inspire them. (Place an arm up like a monkey tail hanging from a tree) You have inspired me to make my materials available to all online! He realizes everyone is singing different songs and only a furry super-monster such as himself can fix this. Yes. Only what you can find on my site …, I'm confused...! Louie Louie - a set of chords used as an exercise, that sounds like real music. Eensy Weensy Raindrops (Tune: Eensy, Weensy Spider) Some eensy, weensy raindrops Are falling from the sky. …, ¿Puedo...? Not a piano piece, but such a joyous melody that every musician should know it. Five Little Mice. And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again. Lo, I Bring You Tidings - a newer Christmas carol focusing on the words of the angel to Mary, and her response. Some classical music, lots of new music. "Truffles, he loves me. Also, check on the Black Notes Songs page and the Note Naming Worksheet page for additional, very easy versions of some of these popular songs. If the child can tap by him- or herself, that will work also. Every kid, every situation is unique... some kids will happily play week after week from their piano method books, enjoying each turn of the page with its new challenge, while others find the books boring and dig in their heels as you attempt to drag them through their lesson book. The First Noel - several different arrangements, and different keys offered. Eensy Weensy Spider Erie Canal Esther: For Such a Time as This - both original & EASY PIANO editions. Get those kids off the bench! Go Tell It On the Mountain - several versions of this vigorous melody, including an easy and short version of this well-known Christmas song on the black keys. Not rated yetI cannot remember the name for sure, it was a piece I played probably in the early 50s. But there are other arrangements on this page. Do you like to eat Popeye’s ? Arabian Dance or Arab Dance - intermediate level, from The Nutcracker Suite. If only there were sources of free kids' sheet music, beginner piano music! The firefighter will put it out. Harp Ballad  - an important piece in my studio, for beginning with big left hand broken chords. Some, like the scales & simple chords pictured above,  greatly improve students' recall of what we have gone over at lessons, because they are VISUAL. These are the same songs (along with many more) that are found in my book Songs Old & Songs New. It has an exciting, soaring melody. Just 5 keys are used in this song about the bear with no hair. Exercises? My site, and other sites too. Thank You Not rated yetThank you for your web site. This is the perfect easy start for little pianists. Sonatina Op. Fur Elise easy Go Tell Aunt Rhody. Click here to upload more images (optional). Most of the pieces fit inside a 5-finger position. Bach, the first eight measures. Queen Esther in the Bible, For Such a Time as This. A simple 5-note song, with a pretty tune. This free piano sheet music PDF for beginners has a popular history as a fiddle & guitar tune. I love your site. One for left hand & one for right hand - super-easy note-reading songs. Thanks again! Bring a Torch - a fun, bouncy energy characterizes this sweet carol from France. Discover printables, worksheets, thematic units, elementary lesson plans. Most of the Middle C melodies have chord suggestions or illustrative graphics for an enterprising accompanist to devise his or her own backup. Introduce your students early to the sound of "minor", The same idea as "Wormies" (below), but much longer, with smaller note heads. A sweet little song about promising never to part. Eensy Weensy Spider (Itsy Bitsy Spider) Traditional. Eensy Weensy Spider. Much of it is just supplemental to the beginner piano music method books I use, but a lot of it is music I consider essential for my students, to lay down a hands-on foundation of understanding music theory. This "song" is really just the 3 main chords in the key of C, set to the rhythm of Louie Louie. Latest Tweets. Oh, yes; there are definitely a few of those! It's so easy to make a wrong choice for a picky student! Songs Old and Songs New: A Collection for Beginning Piano, Free Piano Sheet Music PDF for Beginners: "Boil'em Cabbage Down", The Erie Canal Song - Guitar Tabs, Easy Piano Sheets, & Lead Sheets, Morning Song by Grieg for Beginner Pianists, What Wondrous Love Choral Arrangement - a New Sound for Old Lyrics, Music Alone Shall Live, a Beautiful Round for Your Singers. Also, are they supposed. Deck the Halls - the sounds of this fun carol immediately call Christmas to mind! Pat-a-Pan - a child's song, very energetic, in a minor key. Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Because verses are made up of patterns, they are easy first memorization pieces. I also have a new version of this exercise - same notes - called "Crickets Go Hopping"!