Lots of great selections in here! Students can grow with this book too, as there are some easier and more challenging pieces. Some arrangements and some originals.

Karen

Reviewed on June 22, 2016Verified purchase

I realized this year how wonderful this book is for the patriotic selections! My students have learned some of these over the course of the year, but as July 4 looms near, we are making sure they can play them all for an Independence Day Concert for their families. One boy, in particular, was so excited to play these for their family celebration and have a fireworks show at the same time!

Allyson

Reviewed on May 17, 2016

This collection contained the first Eklund pieces that I had in my recital. They were absolutely stunning! I had a girl who played "End Game" and some of the comments from the audience were "Loved the speed and fierceness" and "It looked tricky, but it sounded great!" These pieces really will show off your students!

Tiffany

Reviewed on April 4, 2016Verified purchase

My students love all the songs from this book! Big hit! At home practice has really taken off!

Johanna

Reviewed on March 14, 2016Verified purchase

Great arrangements and great selections of pieces!

Teresa

Reviewed on January 31, 2016Verified purchase

I gave this book to a student several weeks ago and it's been just the thing to light her eyes up and give her a greater desire to spend more time practicing during the week! It's a real 'winner' in my studio!

Shannon

Reviewed on January 11, 2016

This is a great collection of fun songs. Great supplement to lessons books and gives a nice variety of genres to talk about and introduce students to. Use both this and Vol. 2 and love them both.

Jennifer Foxx

Reviewed on June 4, 2015

Songs I love to Play is the perfect supplemental book for students no matter what method book they might be in. The book gives a nice range of different musical genres and styles that motivate and capture students to want to learn more. The arrangements are clean, well done and very fun to play. Wonderful!

Christine Bookman

Reviewed on June 4, 2015

Every student will find something motivating in Songs I Love To Play! The originals composed by Ms. Eklund are marvelous! One student remarked that “Someday” is “like a song you would hear on the radio.” I am so excited that Vol. 2 is now available. Buy this book. You will not regret it!