With optional duets. Footloose and Fancy Free, As Gentle Sleep Approaches, The Old Mill Wheel, Barcarolle, Leisurely Clouds, An Importatn Errand, Alpine Melody, Nocturne, Andante Tranquillo, German Dance, Hornpipe, Such Sweet Sorrow, The Clown Tumbles By, Petite Valse, Good King What's-His-Name, Mazurka. Includes Technic and Notation Plans and Glossary.

Innovative devices make these pieces unusually descriptive: 'Rain...Timidly At First' (composed of 3 black keys in right hand and 3 white keys in left hand, accelerating then retarding) * 'And the Rainbow...Gloriously' (all in the key of C) * 'V.I.P. -- Very Important Porcupine' (making its prickly way on three staves with a left-hand ostinato).

These are pieces to stimulate the musical imagination with such titles as "Snake Sneaking" and "Jungle River Flowing." They are also studies for dynamic balance between the hands, soft tone production, "finger-pedal" (sustaining tones with fingers instead of with pedal), and more. Jon George's illustrations add to the attractiveness.

Jon George's music speaks to children and adults, to students and to teachers. His musical lines are beautifully shaped, even in the simple pieces. This collection contains 20 favorite elementary-level solos and three duets. The stylistic range within the book is super -- teachers will take delight in the variety. This is a good collection of worthy teaching pieces by a fine writer!

Jon George provides piano students with pleasing melodies, fun titles, and great sounds with no hand position changes. Several of the pieces include duet accompaniments for the teacher or an older student. A variety of five-finger hand positions are used making this an ideal collection for helping the beginning student to work on developing note reading facility while simultaneously enhancing sight-reading skills. This valuable addition to teaching literature is found on many state MTA lists.

Jon George provides piano students with pleasing melodies, fun titles, and great sounds with no hand position changes. Several of the pieces include duet accompaniments for the teacher or an older student. A variety of five-finger hand positions are used making this an ideal collection for helping the beginning student to work on developing note reading facility while simultaneously enhancing sight-reading skills. This valuable addition to teaching literature is found on many state MTA lists