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Level 1 – Sunrise Music Piano curriculum uses very simple arrangements of songs with a larger staff size for easier reading. These songs bring life to musical concepts one simple step at a time. Each level has multiple components, which include Songs, Reading Music, Accompaniment Tools, Comp & Improv, and Assignment pages. This eliminates the typical need for multiple books. Each level is progressively harder moving you forward in gaining musical skills. On the average, a level will last a year or more when supplemental Christmas songs, etc., are added. A suggestion is to add a theory workbook, which includes ear training & rhythm exercises, such as “Just the Facts” or “Primo Theory” to give you extra practice to reinforce what you are learning. Your ability to problem solve through understanding musical concepts equals productive practice & advancement. Empower yourself to hear, play, read, write, & perform in musical language!
Songs you will learn in Level 1:
- Introduction to Piano/Keyboard
- Beethoven’s Ode to Joy
- Happy Birthday Song
- Johnny Comes Marching Home
- 12 Bar Blues
- Botany Bay
- Bell’s Carol
- Bach’s Minuet in G
- 7th Street Blues
- Beethoven’s Fur Elise
- Pachelbel’s Canon
Accompaniment Songs:
- Frere Jacques
- Jingle Bells
- Go Marching In
- All Through the Night
- Muffin Man
- Yellow Rose of Texas
- Peace Like a River
- America the Beautiful
- Ride Ol’ Paint
- This Little Light of Mine
- Itsy-Bitsy Spider
