Theory Time®: Pre-Music Reader Level A

Piano Playground is a fun collection of rote pieces that are approachable for all learners, with titles and lyrics that inspire play at the piano. These pattern-based pieces are well-suited for developing technique, establishing an inner pulse, and supporting on-staff reading while building skill and confidence. Music and lesson plans by Kris Skaletski with teacher duets composed by Jennifer Eklund. Super Soundtrack available and includes orchestrated backing tracks with two tempo options and duet recordings.

Let’s Rock is an upbeat pop-style solo for primers and beginners of all ages and offers a great opportunity to teach easy syncopated rhythms. While this solo stands alone it also includes a contemporary teacher duet part that adds an extra layer of fun to this showcase solo.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, from the First Christmas Solos songbook, is an early primer level holiday solo with teacher duet ideal for beginners of all ages. Music can be taught by note, rote, or finger number.

Up in the Air is an upbeat solo for very early beginners of all ages that includes a teacher duet. This piece can be taught by note, rote, or finger number and features bass clef notation and the use of a group of three black keys with the left hand. Part of the Rising Starz Volume 1 songbook.

Recordings for the First Halloween Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund.

Theory Time Primer Level workbook is perfect for a Kindergarten student or young 1st or 2nd grader! Staff sizes are large to accommodate fine-motor skills in this 59-page “theory fundamental" level workbook. Concepts include: Keyboard drill, high, middle & low, up & down, music alphabet, introduction to the staff, dynamics, line & space notes, steps & skips on a keyboard/staff, repeated notes, treble clef lines & spaces, bass clef lines & spaces, quarter note & rest, half note & rest, whole note & rest, dotted half note, rhythm drill (no time signature), ear-training, review test.

Things That Go Pop in the Night, is a spooktacular showcase solo for beginners that is a fun spin on “Pop! Goes the Weasel.” This piece, which is ideal for first-year students, is part of the First Halloween Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund and includes an optional teacher duet part.

Trick or Treat, is a spooktacular minor-key solo for beginners. This piece, which is ideal for first-year students, is part of the First Halloween Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund and includes an optional teacher duet part.

Jazz for Two is a minor-key, jazzy solo for primers and beginners of all ages and a great way to introduce swing-style eight notes. While this solo stands alone it also includes a jazzy teacher duet part.

Recordings for the Stage Left Volume 2 songbook by Jennifer Eklund.

Blowfish Boogie is a fun romping bass clef solo with teacher duet by Kris Skaletski. This rockin’ solo can be taught by rote and is part of the Under the C songbook.

Forget Me Not is a very easy lyrical left-handed solo for beginners that includes an elegant teacher duet. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Stage Left! Volume 2 songbook.

Yankee Doodle, a patriotic favorite, arranged by Jennifer Eklund as an easy trio for beginners. This ensemble piece serves as a great introduction to easy collaborative playing and will also be effective in group piano settings with multiple keyboards. Purchase includes separated parts and a full conductors score.

Faded Photographs is an easy lyrical left-handed solo for beginners that includes a lush teacher duet. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Stage Left! Volume 2 songbook.

Joy to the World, from the First Christmas Solos songbook, is a primer level holiday solo with teacher duet ideal for beginners of all ages. Music can be taught by note, rote, or finger number.

Jungle Gym Journey is a fun and engaging solo with teacher duet by Kris Skaletski. This solo can be taught by rote and focuses on counting a measure of rests and then playing a pentascale in five-finger position. This piece is part of the Piano Playground songbook.

An essential item to amp up the full-time fun with Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally! This Super Soundtrack includes: all of the vocal versions recorded by jazz vocalist Jenny Thiel, piano duet play-alongs, and instrumental play-along tracks for all 18 songs. Available as a physical CD or digital download. Digital purchase includes Mp3 and MIDI files.

Rising Star duet is ideal for a beginning level student and an intermediate level student or teacher. Part of the Pronto Pizazz songbook.