Au Clair de la Lune is a beloved French folk tune that children have been singing for hundreds of years! Print out the sheet music and “Three Steps” practice sheet, watch the instructional video, then try it out on your piano.
Remember to start slowly and be patient with yourself. Learning a new song can feel tricky at first, but with steady practice it will become much easier. Each time you play, fill in one of the boxes at the bottom of the sheet music page — by the time they’re all filled in, this song will feel comfortable and familiar.
Most of all, have fun, and don’t forget to share your music with family and friends once you’ve mastered it!
Shoo Fly is a popular folk song that we've been singing for over 150 years! Print out the sheet music and "Three Steps" practice sheet, watch the instructional video, then give it a try on your piano.
Don't forget to start slow, and be patient. Learning a new song is always hard at first- with practice it will become much easier. Fill in one of the boxes at the bottom of the sheet music page every time you play it, and I bet once you get all the boxes filled it will be easy.
Have fun, and play it for family and friends once you've got it mastered!
I bet you've heard this song before! Don't get to worried about the new rhythm symbol in this song- 8th notes look scary on the page, but you already know what they sound like! Print out the sheet music and "Three Steps" practice sheet, watch the instructional video, then give it a try on your piano.
8th notes are easy when we take it slow at first. Fill in a box at the bottom of the page ach time you play it- I bet you'll be able to play it quicker once all of those boxes are filled in!
Won't your family and friends be surprised when you play "Happy Birthday" for them on their Birthday? Have fun!
Beethoven wrote this song for a mystery woman in his life named "Elise." We may not know who Elise is, but we have been enjoying her song for many, many years!
You'll be working with more 8th notes with this song, as well as some sharps. Print out the sheet music and "Three steps" practice sheet, watch the video, then head to your piano and give it a try. Remember, songs are always easy if you take it slower at first. Have fun!
Three Blind Mice is another popular folk song that we've been singing for hundreds of years; it originated back in England in the early 1600's!
There are no 8th notes in this song, however you do get more practice playing sharps. Be sure and count those dotted half notes and half notes- this song sounds so much better when your rhythm is correct! Print out the sheet music and "Three Steps" practice sheet, watch the video, and head over to your piano to give it a try.
Have fun, and be sure and play it for family and friends once you've filled in all of the boxes at the bottom of the page.
The best part of "Pop! Goes the Weasel" is the POP, of course. You'll be doing something fancy for this- crossing your left hand over the right to play a short (staccato) A. Don't worry about that now though, I'll break it down in the video for you. Print out the sheet music and the "Three steps" practice sheet, watch the video, then head over to your piano to give it a try.
Once you get it down and all of the boxes are filled in, try singing it while you play. Have fun!