Beginner Repertoire – Rebekah Maxner

Early to Late Elementary Piano repertoire of Rebekah Maxner, listed for ease of choosing

Elementary piano students imagine themselves playing big sounds! For your early-level students you want pieces that give the thrill of playing great music yet teach the basics...and music that can please audiences for performances. I aspire to create music that fulfills student wishes and teachers' requirements. This post comes with a free printable to help make it easy for you to select the very best pieces for your students at the right levels. Keep reading! … continue reading →

2021-10-27 6

Piano Heroes: fun beginner piano method! [Review]

If you’ve seen the Piano Heroes beginner piano method and you’ve been curious what’s inside, here’s a guided tour of the contents, music and approach. In this post we explore the three levels: Mission Start, Mission Adventure and Mission Success. Take a look! … continue reading →

2020-11-02 0

Beginner piano sheet music: Johnny Appleseed, God is Great, Here's the Church and more!

Whether you're planning for the season of harvest and giving thanks or simply looking for easy versions of this music, here's an eSheet bundle for Early Elementary piano with a focus on blessings! With so many uncertainties these days, piano teachers can give students one thing they can count on: the joy of music! ...continue reading →

2020-08-24 0

6 Elementary piano solos for fun and progress!

Your teaching is made easier when you have irresistible music! You want your students to want more! Teach for progress and for fun with these 6 Elementary piano solos! ...continue reading →

2020-01-12 3

Christmas and Winter Piano solos, duets, and trios for all levels [Printable]

Here is a whole gift bag's worth of ideas for exciting, motivating repertoire to make the season bright. Music is one of the things that makes the holidays so special; music brings us together, it is something we share with one another and a vital part of the holiday. In this post you'll find Christmas solos, duets, at least one trio, plus wintry music that is versatile and can be played during and after the holidays. ...continue reading →

2019-09-09 0

Rebekah Maxner's Rock the Boat for Early Elementary piano students [note/rote/duets]

Rock the Boat is filled to the brim with music students will love. Your Early Elementary students can play the blues, walking bass jazz, boogie patterns, beautiful, sensitive melodies, and catchy, energetic themes that are fun to sing along with. Note and rote options, lots of lyrics and each piece comes with a teacher duet that enhances the student’s musical experience and development. ...continue reading →

2019-08-18 4

Tidbits: CFMTA 2019 conference wrap, Rock the Boat update, The Noise of Time review

3 tidbits of news: 1) CFMTA Winnipeg 2019: here’s a fun little conference wrap with photos. 2) Exciting update on Rock the Boat, my new Early Elementary piano collection with note and rote solos with optional teacher duets. Your students are going to love it! 3) Book review of Julian Barnes's The Noise of Time. ...continue reading →

2019-08-05 0

6 Expressive Repertoire Picks for Early Piano Levels [Free samples]

Expressive music is perhaps the single biggest thing that hooks kids on piano. Give a student a piece that helps them discover their sensitive side, and you'll see more practice, more personal investment and better advancement. ... continue reading →

2019-03-11 3

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