Piano Music for Little Fingers

Book 1

Ann Patrick Green

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Year: 2013
• Print ISBN: 9780486488240
• eBook ISBN: 9780486310992

The second volume of this series for students ages 4–9 offers easy music reading, with large-size notes and grand staff notation, as well as hands one octave apart in "positions." Book 1 takes up where the Primer leaves off, introducing eighth notes, 3/4 time, the keys of C and G, and the concepts of left-hand melody and right-hand chords. Whimsical Family Circus cartoons add a touch of humor.
"Of all the piano instruction books and courses out there, yours is the best by far, because it combines theory, fun, a wonderful variety of songs, and of course, the 5-point learning plan. Thank you for providing such a fantastic piano course for children!" — Beverly Short, Santa Monica, California
"You've really found a wonderful way of making music fun for children with your songs. The songs are infused with spirit, so it makes learning truly enjoyable for students." — Monica Le, Fullerton, California
"I love these books because they work! I have been using them for many years with children 4 years old and up. The big notes make note learning easy and the directions for teachers are clear and methodical. My students and their parents are excited as they graduate from one level to the next. These books truly teach little fingers to play! Thank you, Ann Patrick Green!" — Carol Orozco, Fullerton, California
"I use Ann Patrick Green's books with every student. The larger note size, the use of solfege note reading, the inclusion of theory and the way each book is organized makes teaching and learning easy and fun." — Lisa Smith, piano teacher

Music Dictionary

• 1.
  
  Treble or So (G) clef
  A music sign used for higher notes.
• 2.
  
  Bass or Fa (F) clef
  A music sign used for lower notes.
• 3.
  
  Time signature
  Each measure contains 4 beats.
  A quarter note gets one beat.
• 4.
  
  Quarter note
  One beat of sound. (tahn)
• 5.
  
  Quarter rest
  One beat of silence.
• 6.
  
  Eighth notes
  One beat of sound. (ta ta)
• 7.
  
  Half note
  Two beats of sound.
• 8.
  
  Forte
  Means loud.
• 9.
  
  Piano
  Means soft.
• 10.
  Grand staff
  The treble and bass clef braced together.
• 11.
  
  Brace
  Used to tie the bass and treble clefs together.
• 12.
  Measure
  The space between bar lines.
• 13.
  Chord
  The word used to indicate two or more
  notes playing at the same time.
• 14.
  
  Mezzo piano
  Means medium soft
• 15.
  
  Dotted half note (half note dot)
  Three beats of sound.
• 16.
  
  Time signature
  Each measure contains three beats.
  A quarter note gets one beat.
• 17.
  
  Whole note (great big whole note)
  Four beats of sound.
• 19.
  
  Sharp
  Means to raise the note or play the black key
  to the right of...

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Biography - Ann Patrick Green
• Dedication
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface to the Teacher
• Music Facts and Note Reading
• Music Facts and Note Reading
• Music Facts and Note Reading
• Music Facts and Note Reading Grand Staff
• New Note Ti (B)
• New Note Ti (B)
• Chords
• Alternating Chords Do So (C G) and Ti So (B G)
• Quiet Song
• Mary Had a Little Lamb
• Down on the Farm
• Name the Notes
• Introducing 3/4 Time Signature
• The Cuckoo
• Name and draw the treble clef notes
• Name and draw the bass clef notes
• Mi So (E G) Chord
• Fa So (F G) Chord
• Alternating Chords Mi So (E G) and Fa So (F G)
• Do Mi So (C E G)
• Bath Time
• 3/4 Time Do (C) Position
• Three Note Chords Do Mi So (C E G)
• Ti Fa So (B F G)
• Alternating Chords Do Mi So (C E G) and Ti Fa So (B F G)
• Sleep
• Introducing Ta Ta (Eighth Notes)
• Left Hand Melody
• Draw your own rhythms
• Buzzing Bee
• Introducing So (G) Position on the Keys
• Introducing So (G) Position on the Staff
• Name and draw La (A), Ti (B), Do (C), Re (D)
• Hot Cross Buns in So (G) Position
• So (G) Position Exercise
• Word Search - How many of these names can you find?
• # = Sharp
• Practice drawing F# on the music staves
• So Re (G D) is called the So (G) chord
• Fa# Re (F# D) is called the Re (D) chord
• Alternating So Re (G D) and Fa# Re (F# D) Chords
• So (G) Position Song
• Mom and Me
• Write the note names
• Write the note names
• Draw these notes in both clefs
• Ti Re (B D) Chord
• Do Re (C D) Chord
• Alternating Ti Re (B D) and Do Re (C D) Chords
• 3/4 Time Song in So (G) Position
• Three Note So Ti Re (G B D) Chord
• Fa# Do Re (F# C D) Chord
• Alternating So (G) and Re7 (D7) Chords
• Match the name with the note - How many counts do these notes equal?
• Music Word Search
• Ta Ta Tahn - (One and Two)
• Music Dictionary
• “Piano Music For Little Fingers”