These are the easiest books yet, and you don't have to know anything about the piano to start to play. The books are part of a series. Each book is filled with familiar songs. Just pick the book of tunes you like: ie Folk, Classical, Vaudeville, Christmas.
Partial contents:
Tom Dooley, Kum Ba Yah, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Aura Lee
Partial contents: Lullaby (Brahms), New World Symphony Theme (Dvorak), Ode to Joy (Beethoven),
Partial contents: Hello My Baby, Bill Bailey, Sidewalks of New York, Give My Regards to Broadway
Partial contents: Polovetzian Dances (Borodin), Clair De Lune (Debussy), Polonaise (Chopin)
Partial contents: The First Noel, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, What Child is This?, We Wish You a Merry Christmas
The keys on the slide rule are the same size as piano keys. Place the slide rule behind the piano keyboard as shown in the illustrations below, so that the player can actually see where to place his or her hands. $25.95
Major, Minor, Diminished, Augmented Chords All Keys.
Major and Minor Chords in All Keys for Children
Create all Major Scales for Children.
MUSIC THEORY IN PRACTICE [1001] will have you writing tunes in virtually no time. Now, almost anyone can try his hand at composing and through this gain understanding of the way music works. This book takes you gently from basic theory and notation to actual practice and melody writing. It's written in clear, simple language and specially designed to make learning about music an enjoyable and exciting experience. It's for adults and children; home and school. It has been thoroughly tested in the classroom and has proven itself to be a practical and effective educational tool. But it's also just plain fun. Perfect for anyone who wants to discover the joys of music. Music Theory in Practice is a book that will open new horizons for anyone who is willing to try.
The Scherzo Book
"In Italian, scherzo is a joke...This is a book of not-so-serious 'serious' music..." It includes the scherzos of Beethoven, Schumann, Grieg, Schubert, Scarlatti, Bartok and others. $7.95
Album for the Young
Schumann and Tchaikovsky both composed a collection of easy piano pieces called "Album for the Young". Carousel has made selections from both composers available in one book. Now teachers and students can enjoy, play and compare the children's piano pieces written by these two great composers. $8.95
J.S. Bach - Two Part Inventions
Urtext edition - opens horizontally, as with the original manuscripts, and because of this the notes are larger and easier to read. $8.95
J.S. Bach - Three Part Inventions
Urtext edition - opens horizontally, as with the original manuscripts, and because of this the notes are larger and easier to read. $8.95
