Thursday, October 15, 2009

Little Bear's Halloween Party Storybook & Sheet Music




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Little Bear's Halloween Piano Party!
From Piano Bears Musical Storybooks

PLUS
Sheet Music Halloween Treat medley
Listen!

This delightful story is full of clever tricks and treats that will have you and your students laughing and playing the piano! Little Bear's Halloween Party Storybook Includes Grandma Melody's Ghost Story PLUS Piano Sheet Music - Halloween Treat Medley. The Medley includes: Ding-Dong the Witch is Dead from the Wizard of OZ Movie, Casper the Friendly Ghost TV Movie Theme Song, Scooby Doo Theme Song, Tocatta in D Minor by Bach, and Ghost Busters Movie Theme Song!

Friday, October 2, 2009

Veeery Scaaary Halloween Music for Pre-Readers! Plus a Fun Piano Game!


Piano Bears Musical Storybook -
Little Bear's Halloween Piano Party!

This delightful story is full of clever tricks and treats that will have kids laughing and playing the piano! Little Bear's Halloween Party Storybook Includes Grandma Melody's Ghost Story PLUS Piano Sheet Music - Halloween Treat Medley, and a lesson in playing scarying sounds on the piano with chromatic scales.

The Medley includes: Ding-Dong the Witch is Dead from the Wizard of OZ Movie, Casper the Friendly Ghost TV Movie Theme Song, Scooby Doo Theme Song, Tocatta in D Minor by Bach, and Ghost Busters Movie Theme Song!

Also below is a fun pre-piano game parents can enjoy with one or more children at home. It's called 'Cover the Keys' by Susan Parandis. Below are links to two of my previous articles explaining how students in piano benefit from having more "Knowledge at their Fingertips!" This game is a great start to this. After playing the game, students can enjoy playing LITTLE BEAR ON HALLOWEEN, my free Pre-Reading Sheet Music featuring the Piano Bear Musical Storybook Character, Little Bear. This printable sheet music also includes audio so students can hear the song played. Its veeery scaaary!

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Download Little Bear on Halloween Free Sheet Music

Piano Articles:

Pre Piano Games are a Great Home Activity for Kids


Piano Students Rock with Knowledge at their Fingertips


GAME BOARD
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Download Game Board from SusanParandis.com


MUSIC ALPHABET CARDS FOR GAME from SusanParandis.com
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Download Alphabet cards


GAME DIRECTIONS:
To play the game, cut out the alphabet cards and put them in a small bowl. Print out one game board for each student. Students take turns drawing the alphabet cards and then covering the correct key on the game board. In an individual lesson the parent/teacher plays along with the student. There is an element of luck involved, and students will be tickled to actually beat their teacher (Mom/Dad!)

Best Wishes,
Cynthia Marie VanLandingham