A Distant Bell and a Deserted Cottage
by Earl Ricker
Two enchanting musical "mysteries." Provides experience with simple changing meters and the sonorities of Phrygian mode.
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Animal Land
by Earl Ricker
Three entertaining musical portraits of scampering squirrels, a mountain burro, and ponderous elephants.
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City Set
by Mary Verne (a.k.a. Marion Verhaalen)
Students love the four "city scapes" in City Set.
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Circle Zoo
Written and Illustrated by Sara Glick
12 early level solos moving through all twelve major keys via the circle of fifths. Solos: Tiger • Giraffe • Polar Bear • Rockin’ Codfish • Elephant • Crazy Monkeys • Playful Seals • The Gentle Deer • Clearly The Hippo • Octopus • Penguin • Playful Otters
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Dorian Tune
by Arthur Frackenpohl
Excellent "first solo" with appeal to young and older beginners, alike.
This simple, A-B-A melody uses all ten fingers in one position. Great introduction to Dorian Mode sonorities. Teaching Ideas
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Fanfare, Sick on Saturday and Juggling
by Marienne Uszler
Three descriptive pieces composed of simple patterns that make an engaging introduction to 12-tone writing.
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Folk Song Settings
Arranged by Robert Pace
Folk Song Settings (Alouette, Hickory Dickory Dock,
London Bridge, Pop Goes the Weasel. Unique settings of four well known folk songs to spark the interestof any Level 1 student.
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Grand Staff-Capers
by Cynthia Pace
Through “Chris the Rhinoceros,” “My Dog," "Space Caper," and four other solos, students tour all the lines and spaces of the Staff (a few at a time), and explore the sound of seven different tonalities. Included rhythm flashcards, writing activities, and ear-training and improvisation CD-tracks offer many options for skill-building in a fun, musical way.
Grand Staff Capers Sample
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It’s Raining
by Joan Geilfuss Mills
Combined staccato and legato touches tell of the pitter-patter of rain.
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Little Roguish Clown
by Earl Ricker
This easy little piece lets beginning students "play with" quarter rests, strategically placed to give the teasing, fun quality of the little clown. Teaching Ideas
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Row About
by Rosemary Barrett Byers
Fun with a favorite folk song, through 8 varied settings that include raga, pentatonic, bitonality, and 5 modes.
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Saddle Song
by Earl Ricker
A simple melody over a traditional 4-note obstinate makes this an excellent selection for late first-year or for second year students.
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Sailor’s Delight
by Pat Lewis
A basic melody enriched through 5 variations, using traditional
chords, tone clusters, broken chords,
Phrygian mode, and more. Teaching Ideas
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Solos Adventures - Set 1
by Marion Verhaalen
Nine short, easy solos to serve as important "companion pieces" for the basic series. The variety of styles, the shortness of the pieces and their musicality provide a breadth of material for musical growth i young students. See: Solo Adventures Sets 1-4
Titles: “ Setting Up,” "Glocken Yodler," "Dreaming of Scarborough," " Turkey in the Straw," "Winter Goodbye," "Quiet Time," "Chord Carousel," "Peasant Dance," "Catch Me!"
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Ten Fingers a la Mode
by Arthur Frackenpohl
A unique set of solos that explore all 7 Modes in a variety of styles,
meters, and tempos. Good for any age group.
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Through the Keys
by Robert Pace
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