Simplified Piano "Come Follow Me" Songs for January

What will music help you remember this year?

AIM Piano Keyboard Skills Video Level 1

AIM Piano Keyboard Skills Level 1

Pentascales and Root Chords

Introducing piano students early on to the basic patterns that form the basis of music provides them with a solid foundation to become better sight readers, improvisers, composers and musicians. I introduce keyboard skills by rote first so students can focus on using proper technique but also provide notation on the staff as a visual guide.  The video and staff notation free printable below

I Will Walk With Jesus Simplified Piano with Teaching Strategies

I Will Walk With Jesus - Simple Piano

I loved hearing the new primary song for children "I Will Walk With Jesus" and wanted to make it a bit more accessible for my children and piano students to play at home.

Go and Do David Archuleta Piano Music

I can't wait to share this new song sung by David Archuleta with my piano students!  The sheet music and mp3 versions are available for free download at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Children and Youth Page.  Although some of the octave stretches are a bit too big for small hands, the chords written above allow students to practice reading chord symbols as they sing along even if they can't play the more difficult version. 
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Count Your Blessings Free Printable Sheet Music Easy Piano

Last year I posted a variety of ways I used a simplified version of "Count Your Blessings" in my music studio and today I'm sharing a new free printable that is easy enough for young beginners to play on their own.

Simple Halloween Improvisation Game for Beginning Piano Students

Piano Teaching Halloween Improvisation

This simple Halloween Improvisation Game for Beginning Piano Students is just one of the sweet fun ways I like to start out piano lessons during fall lessons.

Halloween Composing Piano Group Lesson Plans with Free Printable

Although getting children to practice piano consistently can definitely be a trick, most of my students consider creating their own compositions to be a treat and they are more motivated to play their own creations.