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 →
Become a music arranger with 'I Love Coffee I Love Tea' and 'Knuckles'! [Part V]
Arranging gives you and your students permission to mix it up! I Love Coffee, I Love Tea’s familiar patterns can inspire your students to try their hand at arranging! They’ll have the chance to make creative decisions, change the order of the tunes, actually change the music in several ways and make it their own! Help them gain confidence being creative at the piano. This blog post comes with several tutorial videos that help them get started! Share it directly with your students! … continue reading →
I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles piano play-along -- Duet videos [Part III]
A student at home can play duets in two ways: with a family member, or with a virtual duet partner! Share this blog post directly with your students and they’ll be able to play any part of the I Love Coffee, I Love Tea and Knuckles medley along with the duet videos! Two tempos included! … continue reading →
I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles piano play-along -- Learn the duet chords [Part II]
Share this video directly with your piano students! It will help them learn I Love Coffee, I Love Tea’s bass line and chords by rote with supporting videos and a FREE printable guide sheet. Your students can use the same steps to teach it to a family member! Family duet, anyone? … continue reading →
I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles piano play-along -- Learn the tunes [Part I]
Share this blog post directly with your piano students! It comes with supporting videos and a FREE printable guide sheet that will help them learn the I Love Coffee, I Love Tea and 'Knuckles' medley. Your students can use the same steps to teach the melody to a family member or friend! … continue reading →
Piano play-along duet: I Love Coffee I Love Tea and Knuckles [Teacher intro]
Organize a complete unit in five sections on I Love Coffee, I Love Tea! Students can: 1) learn the upper duet tunes by rote with tutorial videos and a supporting guide sheet; 2) teach it to a family member; 3) learn the duet chords with a tutorial video and music sheet; 4) learn about the circle of fifths; and 5) become a music arranger! Keep your students engaged with this amazing project! … continue reading →
NFMC Piano Duets! Dynamic 2020-2024 selections – National Federation of Music Clubs
Looking for piano duets for National Federation of Music Clubs classes? Here are fun and dynamic NFMC selections from Red Leaf composers that will have your students moving and grooving at the piano! … continue reading →
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 →
Heart and Soul piano play-along -- Duet videos [Part IV]
A student at home can play duets in two ways: with a family member, or with a virtual duet partner! Share this blog post directly with your students and they’ll be able to play any part of Heart and Soul along with the duet videos! ...continue reading →