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Ode To Joy, 2nd Version

Introduction

Ludwig van Beethoven as a young boy.

This is the final movement, (that’s what the parts of a symphonic piece of music are called) of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 9th Symphony.  This symphony was Beethoven’s last and is considered to be one of the greatest works ever written.

Beethoven’s 9th symphony was also the first symphony to feature voice as an instrument.  This was in the final movement, which is where it gets its name, since the words are based on a poem called “Ode to Joy” by Friedrich Schiller.

Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most important composers of classical music.  Please watch the video about his life to learn about this important composer’s life.

Ludwig van Beethoven

Video

The Lesson

At The Piano

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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

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Halloween, Book 1

Introduction

BOO!

 It’s the scariest time of year and I am excited!

This song is all about Halloween.  It’s super spooky and exciting.  Have fun scaring everyone with your performance of this song!

Listening

The Lesson

At The Piano

Full Speed

Slower

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

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Grand Staff

Introduction

The Grand Staff is what we call it when the G Clef and the F Clef are connected together for writing down piano music.

There is a bracket, (it kind of looks like a sideways mustache) that shows that they are connected.  When the clefs are connected like this, it means that they belong to the same instrument.  For the piano, the G Clef tells the right hand what to play and the F clef tells the left hand what to play.  The Grand Staff puts them together so both hands instructions can be put together.

The Lesson

At The Piano

Full Speed

Slower

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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Mary Had A Little Lamb

Introduction

This is a nursery rhyme that tells the story about a little girl named Mary and her little lamb.  They have all kinds of fun and even break some rules!

Have fun singing, clapping, dancing and playing this song.

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The Lesson

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Sheet Music

This song is played by the right hand.  We can tell because the notes are up high, in front of the G Clef and their stems are pointing up.

Be sure to watch the video above for instructions.

Digging Deeper

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Andante Grazioso

Introduction

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was one of the greatest composers of all time. He is certainly one of my favorites. He started playing the piano when he was 3 just by watching his father teach his sister to play. Within a year or two he was famous and performing for kings and queens.

Mozart had a way of writing music was beautiful, serious, funny and entertaining all at the same time. The piece we are learning today sounds like a grand walk. When you listen to it, you can almost picture a king or queen walking into the room at the start, and then during the second part you can almost hear the other people in the room start to whisper and chit-chat in their excitement.

While you are listening, close your eyes a bit and imagine what might be going on while this music is playing.

Mozart is a composer you really should know about. I added a video about his life below.

 

About Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Video

The Lesson

At The Piano

Full Speed

Slower

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!

Digging Deeper