Entertaining and color-filled compositions are the hallmark of this artistic series for elementary piano students. Many of the pieces explore a wide range of the keyboard and contain simple syncopated rhythms. Students also learn to focus on smoothly transferring melodic lines between hands, quickly changing dynamics and thinking in longer phrase groupings. Occasional easy hand-crossings are a delight to play and bring out the sparkling overtones of the piano. Titles: * Backpack Boogie * Chatty Little Crickets * Fancy Dancy * Lavender Waltz * Leapin' Lizards! * Lickety-Splickety * Medieval Dance * The Ponderous Platypus * Sound the Fanfare! * A Summer Morning * Sun Fun.

Entertaining and color-filled compositions are the hallmark of this artistic series for elementary piano students. Many of the pieces explore a wide range of the keyboard and contain simple syncopated rhythms. Students also learn to focus on smoothly transferring melodic lines between hands, quickly changing dynamics and thinking in longer phrase groupings. Occasional easy hand-crossings are a delight to play and bring out the sparkling overtones of the piano. Titles: Backpack Boogie * Chatty Little Crickets * Fancy Dancy * Lavender Waltz * Leapin' Lizards! * Lickety-Splickety * Medieval Dance * The Ponderous Platypus * Sound the Fanfare! * A Summer Morning * Sun Fun.

Entertaining and color-filled compositions are the hallmark of this artistic series for elementary piano students. Many of the pieces explore a wide range of the keyboard and contain simple syncopated rhythms. Students also learn to focus on smoothly transferring melodic lines between hands, quickly changing dynamics and thinking in longer phrase groupings. Occasional easy hand-crossings are a delight to play and bring out the sparkling overtones of the piano. Titles: * Backpack Boogie * Chatty Little Crickets * Fancy Dancy * Lavender Waltz * Leapin' Lizards! * Lickety-Splickety * Medieval Dance * The Ponderous Platypus * Sound the Fanfare! * A Summer Morning * Sun Fun.

Finger Paintings is designed to provide piano students with a wide variety of music repertoire, which will enhance reading and performance skills. Book 1 contains 11 short solos in numerous 5-finger patterns. Students are introduced to most of the basic elements of notation; the tuneful melodies are divided between the hands. For added motivation and enjoyment, optional teacher accompaniments are included.

Encourages experiments with materials. Abundantly illustrated, and with suggestions to teachers who work with young children.