Author: Mr. G.

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Star Wars Theme

Introduction

By popular request, this is the theme from Star Wars!  This is one of the classic movie themes, written by one of the greats, John Williams.

I made a post featuring a podcast about John Williams.  Check it out!

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The Lesson

Sheet Music

Piano
Ukulele
Guitar
Recorder
Xylophone or On-Screen Piano

Don’t Forget!

You can look up the ukulele chords and guitar chords and get help with reading tablature,
playing the recorder or rhythm (percussion) instruments right here on my website!

Enrichment

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Lakme

Introduction

This beautiful duet is from an opera by Léo Delibes.  It is from the first act.

Listen to the way the two voices interact and harmonize.

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The Lesson

Sheet Music

Piano
Ukulele
Guitar
Recorder
Xylophone or On-Screen Piano

Don’t Forget!

You can look up the ukulele chords and guitar chords and get help with reading tablature,
playing the recorder or rhythm (percussion) instruments right here on my website!

Enrichment

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Largo

Introduction

Antonín Dvořák wrote Largo as one of the movements, (that’s what the parts of a piece of classical music is called) of his New World Symphony.  Dvořák was an immigrant to America and he wrote this piece to show American composers that black people’s music was a really amazing and beautiful part of the American culture.  He hoped that more classical composers would use the ideas in black music in their compositions.

There is a radio show that tells the story, but it is probably best if you listen to it with your favorite grownup so they can explain some of the ideas in it.  Let them know it’s only 8 minutes long, so it will be quick!

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Radio Show

The Lesson

Sheet Music

Piano
Ukulele
Guitar
Recorder
Xylophone or On-Screen Piano

Don’t Forget!

You can look up the ukulele chords and guitar chords and get help with reading tablature,
playing the recorder or rhythm (percussion) instruments right here on my website!

Digging Deeper

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“C” Is For Cookie

Introduction

Cookie Monster

MMMMM!  COOKIES!

This is a classic song that is loved by kids of all ages.  It was written by a man named Joe Raposo, who also wrote a lot of other great songs such as “Bein’ Green“, “Sing” and “The Sesame Street Theme Song“.

Grab a cookie and let’s get started!

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The Lesson

Sheet Music

Piano
Ukulele
Guitar
Recorder
Xylophone or On-Screen Piano

Don’t Forget!

You can look up the ukulele chords and guitar chords and get help with reading tablature,
playing the recorder or rhythm (percussion) instruments right here on my website!

Enrichment

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Baby Shark

Introduction

Baby Shark Image

Let’s have some fun this week!  This is a silly, fun song that gives us an opportunity to show some of the skills we’ve learned so far and have a fun time doing it.

The first 4 measures are played a little differently than you’re used to so pay attention to the lesson video.  This song is played in “First Position” with an adjustment, (the 4th finger is moved up to the black key).  Check out the Piano Fundamentals page for information and tutorial videos that should help.

This is a fun, easy song to play, and who doesn’t love BABY SHARK!??!?

Video

The Lesson

Sheet Music

Piano
Piano Challenge Version
Ukulele
Guitar
Recorder
Xylophone or On-Screen Piano

Don’t Forget!

You can look up the ukulele chords and guitar chords and get help with reading tablature,
playing the recorder or rhythm (percussion) instruments right here on my website!

Enrichment