I call this series “Read by Picture” since I am targeting little readers. I offer the easiest way to make reading books with children a pleasure, even for those children who listen to reading reluctantly. With the usual type of reading, a child is a passive listener, while with “reading by picture”, he or she becomes an active participant. Although children may have developed reading skills, they still find joy in reading passages where certain words are substituted with images, viewing it as an additional reward or a special treat. It is more important to receive such bonuses for children who are just starting to read, or for whom reading still requires effort. A small child can only voice words represented by pictures. This “reading” not only makes kids a full participant in the process but also teaches them to reconcile the words of the picture with other words in the sentence. Older children may try to read words from a vocabulary list that appears before the text. A child who has begun to read will be able to enjoy reading the entire text. If you are reading to your little one, please read slowly. Let your child think about the sentence, find the right word, and enjoy the reading process. Some words in this e-book are changed to pictures. Each story has a pictured vocabulary list at the beginning. The e-book includes 3 famous fairy tales: The Wolf and Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and the Gingerbread Man. Great e-book for non-English speaking children to learn and remember new words in a fun game-based reading activity.

Storytelling and activity songs and rhymes have a long tradition, and at times, they have passed down from generation to generation. My ebook has more pictures than words in order to methodically introduce each movement and associate it with a spoken word. I use two kinds of pictures: pictures that tell a story or plot which can be discussed, and pictures showing motions that will be repeated throughout the activity songs and rhymes. They are detailed so it is not necessary to go back each time. In my ebook, you will find 5 popular activity rhythms with very detailed pictures of each gesture. You and your kids will be able to learn each finger/hand movement step by step, bringing enjoyment to both of you. Contents: Five Little Pigs Hickory Dickory Dock Princess Pat You might ask why you should buy books with fingerplays when there are so many free videos on YouTube. I believe that parents should define the development and entertainment of their children. Video content is entertainment, not a participatory game. It is created by somebody else, not the child, and grabs the attention of kids against their will. This book also provides instruction for the hand movements but gives the child the space for their own sense of creation. Hand gestures are not done for the child, but by the child. Here is a chance for kids to think, learn, and to try for themselves. Also, the ebook suggests more activities compared with simply repeating from an image on a screen. Kids can see all gestures step to step, try them and feel them. This gives them the chance to see themselves from the outside looking in, modifying when necessary to get it just right. This self-analyzing ability is an extremely important skill for their future lives.

I call this series “Read by Picture” since I are targeting little readers. I offer the easiest way to make reading books with children a pleasure, even for those children who listen to reading reluctantly. With the usual type of reading, a child is a passive listener, while with “reading by picture”, he or she becomes an active participant. Even if children can already read, they are happy to read texts where some of the words are replaced by pictures and perceive it as a bonus or a prize. It is more important to receive such bonuses for children who are just starting to read, or for whom reading still requires effort. A small child can only voice words represented by pictures. This “reading” not only makes kids a full participant in the process but also teaches them to reconcile the words of the picture with other words in the sentence. Older children may try to read words from a vocabulary list that appears before the text. A child who has begun to read will be able to enjoy reading the entire text. If you are reading to your little one, please read slowly. Let your child think about the sentence, find the right word, and enjoy the reading process. Some words in this e-book are changed to pictures. Each story has a pictured vocabulary list at the beginning. Includes 7 simple stories understandable and relatable for kids. Great e-book for non-English speaking children to learn and remember new words in a fun game-based reading activity.

I call this series “Read by Picture” since I are targeting little readers. I offer the easiest way to make reading books with children a pleasure, even for those children who listen to reading reluctantly. With the usual type of reading, a child is a passive listener, while with “reading by picture”, he or she becomes an active participant. Although children may have developed reading skills, they still find joy in reading passages where certain words are substituted with images, viewing it as an additional reward or a special treat. It is more important to receive such bonuses for children who are just starting to read, or for whom reading still requires effort. A small child can only voice words represented by pictures. This “reading” not only makes kids a full participant in the process but also teaches them to reconcile the words of the picture with other words in the sentence. Older children may try to read words from a vocabulary list that appears before the text. A child who has begun to read will be able to enjoy reading the entire text. If you are reading to your little one, please read slowly. Let your child think about the sentence, find the right word, and enjoy the reading process. Some words in this e-book are changed to pictures. Each story has a pictured vocabulary list at the beginning. Includes 10 simple rhymes understandable and relatable for kids. Contents Five Little Monkeys To Market, To Market Hush, Little Baby Miss Polly Had a Dolly Three Little Kittens Pop Goes The Weasel The Farmer in The Dell Smiling Girls, Rosy Boy I Had a Little Hen Hey Diddle Diddle. Great e-book for non-English speaking children to learn and remember new words in a fun game-based reading activity.

Este e-libro fue escrito para ayudar al principiante, ya sea niño o adulto, a aprender a tocar música de una manera simple y sencilla que no requiere conocimientos de lectura musical. Simplemente siguiendo los círculos con letras, sonarás como un músico experimentado. Este e-libro de partituras es adecuado para las notas de kalimbas de 8,10 y 17. Todas las canciones fueron adaptadas especialmente para la kalimba, que es un instrumento musical diatónico y no tiene teclas planas. Puedes experimentar con las octavas vecinas tú mismo. Canciones: Dos por diez Fray Felipe María Tenía un Corderito LAS RUEDAS DEL AUTOBÚS ESTRELLITA, ¿DÓNDE ESTÁS? En la granja de mi tío Ho ¿conoces al vendedor de panecillos? Este puente va a caer Cascabel Feliz Navidad a Todos Johannes Brahms. Canción de Cuna Beethoven. Himno de la alegría ¡Cumpleaños feliz! La Cucaracha Oh Susana INCY WINCY ARAÑA La primera Navidad Yankee Doodle REMA TU BARCO Alegre viejo San Nicolás Sublime Gracia

Ofrezco la forma más fácil de lograrque leer libros con niños sea un placer, incluso para aquellos niños que escuchan la palabra “leer” a regañadientes. Con el tipo habitual de lectura, un niño es un oyente pasivo, mientras que con “lectura con imagen”, él o ella se convierte en un participante activo. Incluso si los niños ya pueden leer, están felices de leer textos donde algunas de las palabras son reemplazadas por imágenes y lo perciben como un bono o un premio. Es más importante recibir estos bonos para los niños que recién comienzan a leer o para quienes la lectura aún requiere esfuerzo. Un niño pequeño solo puede expresar palabras representadas por imágenes. Esta “lectura” no solo hace que los niños participen plenamente en el proceso, sino que también les enseña a conciliar las palabras de la imagen con otras palabras de la oración. Los niños mayores pueden intentar leer palabras de una lista de vocabulario que aparece antes del texto.Un niño que ha comenzado a leer podrá disfrutar leyendo el texto completo. Si le estás leyendo a tu pequeño, leelentamente. Deja que tu hijo piense en la oración, encuentre la palabra correcta y disfrute el proceso de lectura.

Usually, the kalimba is considered an adult instrument, but with my visual, your kids will easily begin to play as well. The easiest way to begin is to play with the letter notes. This sheet music e-book will help you begin to play music simply and easily, with no required knowledge of reading notes. If you are a beginner, playing by notes can be difficult. It is easier to follow circles with note letters. This sheet music e-book is suitable for 8-,10- and 17-note kalimbas. The letter-coded stickers are not included in this e-book. All songs were adapted especially for the kalimba, which is a diatonic musical instrument and has no flat keys. Most funny kids’ songs will be played within the main octave. You can experiment with the neighboring octaves yourself. List of kids songs: Hot Cross Buns Are you sleeping? Mary had a little Lamb The wheels on the Bus Twinkle. Twinkle Little Star Old MacDonald had a farm Do you know the Muffin Man? London Bridge is Falling Down Jingle Bells We wish you a Merry Christmas Brahm’s Lullaby Ode to Joy Happy Birthday Le Cucaracha 15.Oh, Susannah Itsy Bitsy Spider The First Noel Yankee Doodle Row, row, row your Boat Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Amazing Grace There are simple popular songs: kids learning (ABC), sleeping, Christian, church, animals.

The sheet music e-book consists of 2 sections: The first, with 20 color-coded kids songs written especially for such a xylophone (pictured on the e-book cover). This e-book was written to help beginners, whether children or adults, learn to play music in a simple and easy way that requires no knowledge of reading music. Just by following the circles with letters, you will sound like an experienced musician. Playing music can be as simple and enjoyable as a game. That is my goal to give you what’s necessary to play beautiful music while having fun. This sheet music of funny kids songs was written especially for this xylophone. Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. If you have flat keys on your instrument, please use the classic music score for the piano. This learning sheet music will be most useful for the instrument with the color scheme below: C = red, D = orange, E = yellow, F = green, G = light blue, A = white, B = violet, and C8 = red List of kids songs: Hot Cross Buns Are you sleeping? Mary had a Little Lamb The wheels on the Bus Twinkle. Twinkle Little Star Old MacDonald had a farm Do you know the Muffin Man? London Bridge is Falling Down Jingle Bells We wish you a Merry Christmas Brahm’s Lullaby Ode to Joy Happy Birthday Le Cucaracha Oh! Susannah Beethoven – For Elise Silent Night Yankee Doodle Row, row, row your Boat Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. There are simple popular songs: kids learning (ABC), sleeping, Christian, church, animals. The second part of the book has the “Three Little Pigs” fairy tale with a musical score. I offer a lot of activities that can be done with any percussion instrument or any sound made with home utensils, for example, while listening to the story. This fairy tale encourages a child’s musical activity, even if they have never played music before. German composer Orff believed that each child should not be a passive listener, but an active co-creator. Not only can you and your kids play using a percussion instrument musical set, but also with any other musical sounds you can come up with. I hope you’ll enjoy these funny kids’ songs and percussion music actions and activities.

This sheet music e-book was written to help the beginner, whether child or adult, learn to play music in a simple and easy way that requires no knowledge of reading music. Just by following the circles with letters, you will sound like an experienced musician. Playing music can be as simple and enjoyable as a game. That is my goal to give you what’s necessary to play beautiful music while having fun. I wrote color and letter-coded sheet music for 20 funny kids’ songs. Attention: This learning sheet music will be most useful for the xylophones with the color scheme in the picture: C = red, D = orange, E = yellow, F = green, G = light blue, A = blue, B = violet, C8 = white. If the colors of the keys of your instrument don’t match the colors of the notes in our book, we offer an uncolored version as an alternative. You can mark the circles with the color that matches your bells or the keys of your xylophone using a PDF editor or print the pages and color them with pencils. Even tone-deaf adults can play these songs. I put the melodies in order from simple to complex. All kid’s songs were adapted for a one-octave instrument. That is why most songs are simplified. Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. If you have flat keys on your instrument, please use the classic music score for the piano. List of kids songs: Hot Cross Buns Are you sleeping? Mary Had A Little Lamb The Wheels On The Bus Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Old MacDonald Had A Farm Do You Know The Muffin Man? London Bridge is Falling Down Jingle Bells We wish you a Mery Christmas Brahms’s Lullaby Ode to Joy Happy Birthday La Cucaracha Oh! Susanna Itsy Bitsy Spider The First Noel Yankee Doodle Row, Row, Row Your Boat Jolly Saint Nicholas BONUS: 21. Amazing Grace There are simple popular songs: kids learning (ABC), sleeping, Christian, church, animals.

Este e-libro fue escrito para ayudar al principiante, ya sea niño o adulto, a aprender a tocar el xilófono de una manera simple y sencilla que no requiere conocimientos de lectura musical. Simplemente siguiendo los círculos con letras, sonarás como un músico experimentado. Reproducir música puede ser tan simple y divertido como un juego. Ese es nuestro objetivo: darte lo necesario para reproducir música hermosa mientras te diviertes. Incluso los adultos sordos al tono pueden tocar estas canciones usando este visual. Para un buen sonido, es necesario aprender a sujetar libremente los mazos y golpear ligeramente las teclas del xilófono, apuntando al centro de cada tecla. Este instrumento de percusión desarrolla no solo los oídos, sino también habilidades motoras gruesas y finas y habilidades cognitivas como el reconocimiento de letras, la correspondencia y los patrones. Este e-libro es tan adecuado para el xilófono cromático como para el diatónico. La mayoría de las canciones de este e-libro de partituras se pueden reproducir dentro de una octava en el xilófono usando solo 8 notas. Contenido Dos por diez Fray Felipe María Tenía un Corderito LAS RUEDAS DEL AUTOBÚS ESTRELLITA, ¿DÓNDE ESTÁS? En la granja de mi tío Ho ¿Conoces al Hombre Bollo? Este puente va a caer Cascabel Feliz Navidad a Todos Johannes Brahms. Canción de Cuna Himno de la alegría ¡Cumpleaños feliz! La Cucaracha Oh Susana INCY WINCY ARAÑA La primera Navidad Yankee Doodle REMA TU BARCO Alegre viejo San Nicolás Sublime Gracia Noche de Paz Beethoven. Para Elise

This e-book was written to help the beginner, whether child or adult, learn to play music in a simple and easy way that requires no knowledge of reading music. Just by following the circles with letters, you will sound like an experienced musician. I made my sheet music large and as simple as possible. You’ll play cool kids songs by circles. No musical staff or notes. Playing music can be as simple and enjoyable as a game. Some songs were adapted for a one-octave instrument. That is why most songs are simplified. That is my goal to give you what’s necessary to play beautiful music while having fun. This e-book is just as suitable for the chromatic xylophone as it is for the diatonic. Most songs in this sheet music e-book can be played within one octave on the xylophone using only 8 notes. Several songs need 1.5 or 2 octaves or a 10-15 note xylophone. The 2 last songs require a chromatic xylophone since they have flat notes. For some melodies, I grouped circles to show the rhythm. Most songs are simple, popular and funny, some songs are Christian, they are perfectly suitable for a church choir or orchestra. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. If you have flat keys on your instrument, please use the classic music score for piano. List of kids songs: Hot Cross Buns Are you sleeping? Mary Had A Little Lamb The Wheels On The Bus Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Old MacDonald Had A Farm Do You Know The Muffin Man? London Bridge is Falling Down Jingle Bells We wish you a Mery Christmas Brahms’s Lullaby Ode to Joy Happy Birthday La Cucaracha Oh! Susanna Itsy Bitsy Spider The First Noel Yankee Doodle Row, Row, Row Your Boat Jolly Saint Nicholas Amazing Grace Silent night Beethoven - For Elise Also, my kids’ sheet music is suitable for piano, melodica, kalimba, marimba, synthesizer, glockenspiel, bells, and any pitched toy instrument with at least 8 notes.

I call this series “Read by Picture” since I are targeting little readers. I offer the easiest way to make reading books with children a pleasure, even for those children who listen to reading reluctantly. With the usual type of reading, a child is a passive listener, while with “reading by picture”, he or she becomes an active participant. Although children may have developed reading skills, they still find joy in reading passages where certain words are substituted with images, viewing it as an additional reward or a special treat. It is more important to receive such bonuses for children who are just starting to read, or for whom reading still requires effort. A small child can only voice words represented by pictures. This “reading” not only makes kids a full participant in the process but also teaches them to reconcile the words of the picture with other words in the sentence. Older children may try to read words from a vocabulary list that appears before the text. A child who has begun to read will be able to enjoy reading the entire text. If you are reading to your little one, please read slowly. Let your child think about the sentence, find the right word and enjoy the reading process. Some words in this e-book are changed to pictures. Each story has a pictured vocabulary list at the beginning. The e-book includes famous fairy tales & rhymes: Five Little Monkeys To Market, To Market Hush, Little Baby Miss Polly Had a Dolly Three Little Kittens Pop Goes The Weasel The Farmer in The Dell Smiling Girls, Rosy Boy I Had a Little Hen Hey Diddle Diddle The Wolf and Three Little Pigs Goldilocks and the Three Bears The Gingerbread Man

This sheet music e-book was written to help the beginner, whether child or adult, learn to play music in a simple and easy way that requires no knowledge of reading music. Just by following the circles with letters, you will sound like an experienced musician. Playing music can be as simple and enjoyable as a game. That is my goal to give you what’s necessary to play beautiful music while having fun. This learning sheet music will be most useful for the bell set with the color scheme in the picture: C = red, D = orange, E = yellow, F = green, G = light blue, A = blue, B = violet, C8 = white. All popular kids’ songs I’ve adapted for a one-octave instrument. That is why most songs are simplified. Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. If you have flat keys on your instrument, please use the classic music score for piano. List of kids songs: Hot Cross Buns Are you sleeping? Mary had a little lamb The wheels on the Bus 5.Twinkle. Twinkle little star Old MacDonald had a farm Do you know the Muffin Man? London Bridge is Falling Down Jingle Bells We wish you a Merry Christmas Brahm’s Lullaby Ode to Joy Happy Birthday La Cucaracha Oh, Susannah Yankee Doodle Row, row, row your Boat Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Itsy Bitsy Spider Amazing Grace The First Noel There are simple popular songs: kids learning (ABC), sleeping, Christian, church, animals. This sheet music book will be most useful for the bell set which matches the notes’ colors of the bells in the picture.

Storytelling and activity songs and rhymes have a long tradition, and at times, they have passed down from generation to generation. My e-book has more pictures than words in order to methodically introduce each movement and associate it with a spoken word. I use two kinds of pictures: pictures that tell a story or plot which can be discussed, and pictures showing motions that will be repeated throughout the activity songs and rhymes. They are detailed so it is not necessary to go back each time. In my e-book, you will find 5 popular activity rhythms with very detailed pictures of each gesture. You and your kids will be able to learn each finger/hand movement step by step, bringing enjoyment to both of you. Contents: Patty Cake In a Cabin in the Woods Five Little Monkeys This Little Piggy Here are Grandma’s Glasses You might ask why you should buy e-books with fingerplays when there are so many free videos on YouTube. I believe that parents should define the development and entertainment of their children. Video content is entertainment, not a participatory game. It is created by somebody else, not the child, and grabs the attention of kids against their will. This e-book also provides instruction for the hand movements, but gives the child the space for their own sense of creation. Hand gestures are not done for the child, but by the child. Here is a chance for kids to think, learn, and to try for themselves. Also, the e-book suggests more activities compared with simply repeating from an image on a screen. Kids can see all gestures step to step, try them and feel them. This gives them the chance to see themselves from the outside looking in, modifying when necessary to get it just right. This self-analyzing ability is an extremely important skill for their future lives.

Enjoy and play the story about the wheels that go round and round, doors that open and shut, a horn that sounds and people who go up and down. This is a perfect popular activity song for early learning. It is great for singing aloud, so it is good for developing fine motor skills using finger-plays. My e-book has more pictures than words in order to methodically introduce each movement and associate it with a spoken word. I use two kinds of pictures: pictures that tell a story or plot which can be discussed, and pictures showing movements that will be repeated throughout the activity songs and rhymes. They are very detailed and have visuals for each gesture so it is not necessary to go back each time. This e-book provides instructions for the hand movements but gives the child the space for their own sense of creativity. Kids can see, step by step and a slow pace, all gestures, try them and feel them. This gives them the chance to see themselves from the outside looking in, modifying when necessary to get it just right. This self-analyzing ability is an extremely important skill for their future lives. Also I offer sheet music for Wheels on the Bus so you can accompany your kids, and play this melody on any kind of instrument including a toy one. It is easy to play for anyone! The melody has been simplified and now everybody will be able to play it without any previous musical knowledge.

This color illustrated learning e-book will help you begin to play music by letter simply and easily. The recorder songbook includes not only letters but also classic sheet music and it is helpful in developing music literacy. Most of the presented melodies are rather unique. Although my songbook includes basically kids’ songs, you will find several Christian hymns and Christmas carols. In addition, you can find another e-book for the recorder musical instrument with the most popular songs from around the world “Recorder for Beginners. 50 Easy-to-Play Songs from Over the World” Attention: Some melodies might be changed and simplified for beginners to be played within one octave. I added letter names to the classic musical notes to make it possible for you to confidently begin playing. Also, I added QR codes to all songs so you can follow the link and hear the rhythm before playing. List of Traditional American Folk Songs A-tisket, A-tasket Alice the Camel I Like to Eat (Apples and Bananas) Baby Bumble Bee Bill Grogan’s Goat Charlie Over the Ocean Chattanooga Choo Choo Chumbara Ding Dong Diggidiggidong Frog in the Meadow Go Get the Axe Heigh Di Ho I Fed My Horse Jack-o-lantern Old Bell Cow Old Blue Old Brass Wagon Over the River and Through the Woods Pizza Pizza Daddy-o Skip, Skip, Skip to my Lou Ten in the Bed Ten Little Fingers The Bear Went Over the Mountain The Bee and the Pup The Big Sheep The Second Story Window When Sammy Put the Paper on the Wall Zudio

Are you a beginner who wants to play Christmas songs, hymns, folksongs, and spirituals but have never played music or cannot read sheet music? Don’t worry! With my simple, picture-based sheet music, you can start playing immediately. The songs and melodies have been adapted especially for beginners, using number-coded circles instead of musical staff or notes. The sheet music is suitable for 10-17 note kalimbas and the most modern kalimbas already have engraved numbers and letters representing the name of the notes. The notes become higher as you move away from the center and alternate from right to left. The songs cover two or three octaves and I use dots to indicate different octaves. The standard 17-note kalimba contains 3 octaves: a full 2nd small octave, a 3rd small octave, and 3 notes from the 4th small octave. The 2nd small octave goes from C4 to C5 and is depicted in my sheet music as simple numbers. The notes from the 3rd small octave have numbers with one dot above each number. The three notes C6, D6, and E6 in the 4th octave are indicated by numbers with two dots above them. The numbers and dots will help you to begin to play immediately. Follow the numbers and enjoy the music! Note: Some melodies have been changed and simplified for a diatonic range. Christmas songs are a unique music genre traditionally associated with the celebration of Christmas. They can be divided into several categories, including carols, hymns, and secular songs. Regardless of the specific type, Christmas songs are an important part of the holiday season for many people and are often enjoyed by families and friends as they come together to celebrate the occasion. This e-book includes 43 Christmasand gospel songs: Away in a Manger Christ Was Born on Christmas Day Desk the Halls Go, Tell It on the Mountain Jingle Bells Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Joy to the World! The Lord is Come O, Holy Night O Sanctissima! Silent Night, Holy Night The First Noel Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star We Wish You a Merry Christmas Amazing Grace Babylon’s Falling Elijah Rock Every Time I Feel the Spirit God Is So Good Great Big Stars Great Day Holy, Holy, Holy I’ve Got Joy Joy I’ve Got Peace Like a River Jesus Loves Me Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley Just As I Am Kumbaya, My Lord Michael Row the Boat Ashore Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen Praise Him, All You Little Children Shall We Gather at the River Sinner Man Am I a Soldier of the Cross Somebody’s Knockin’ at Your Door Swing Love, Sweet Chariot The Little Light of Mine There’s a Meeting Here Tonight We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder We Are Marching (Siyahamba) We Shall Overcome When the Saints Go Marching In Who Built the Ark? Will the Circle Be Unbroken?

Storytelling and activity songs and rhymes have a long tradition, and at times, they have passed down from generation to generation. My e-book has more pictures than words in order to methodically introduce each movement and associate it with a spoken word. I use two kinds of pictures: pictures that tell a story or plot which can be discussed, and pictures showing motions that will be repeated throughout the activity songs and rhymes. They are detailed so it is not necessary to go back each time. In my e-book, you will find 5 popular activity rhythms with very detailed pictures of each gesture. You and your kids will be able to learn each finger/hand movement step by step, bringing enjoyment to both of you. Contents: Patty Cake In a Cabin in the Woods Five Little Monkeys This Little Piggy Here are Grandma’s Glasses You might ask why you should buy e-books with fingerplays when there are so many free videos on YouTube. I believe that parents should define the development and entertainment of their children. Video content is entertainment, not a participatory game. It is created by somebody else, not the child, and grabs the attention of kids against their will. This e-book also provides instruction for the hand movements, but gives the child the space for their own sense of creation. Hand gestures are not done for the child, but by the child. Here is a chance for kids to think, learn, and to try for themselves. Also, the e-book suggests more activities compared with simply repeating from an image on a screen. Kids can see all gestures step to step, try them and feel them. This gives them the chance to see themselves from the outside looking in, modifying when necessary to get it just right. This self-analyzing ability is an extremely important skill for their future lives.

This e-book was written to help absolute beginners, whether kids or adults, learn to play in a simple and easy way that requires no knowledge of reading music. If you are a beginner, playing by note can be difficult. It is easier to follow color-coded circles with note letters. Just by following the color circles, you will sound like an experienced musician. Playing music can be as simple and enjoyable as a game. That is my goal: to give you what’s necessary to play beautiful music while having fun. I recommend the color bell set and 8-15 note color glockenspiel for your child’s first musical experience. There are 3 levels in this Bell’s e-book. Level 1: Play by color circle. Each song here is written with color circles and letter notes inside. The circles are grouped by rhythm. The duration of the whole, dotted half, and half notes are depicted by the arches after the circles (2, 3, or 4 beats). The songs here are very familiar and simple. Level 2: Get acquainted with the musical staff. Learn the places of each note on a staff. No note durations (note length) here. Level 3: Play by classic note on a musical staff. Here is the “adult” musical notation: clef, duration, rests, and connection of the notes, but the helpful color circles and letters are still above the notes. Each song was adapted for the newbie and has just 8 notes (one octave). At the end of the e-book, you will also find simple puzzles that will make reading notes easier. Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. If you have flat keys on your instrument, please use the classic music score for the piano. Let’s jingle and jangle with the animals in the jungle! Contents LEVEL 1 Jingle Bells London Bridge is Falling Down The wheels on the Bus Mary had a little lamb Are you sleeping? We wish you a Merry Christmas Brahms Lullaby Happy Birthday Beethoven. Ode to Joy Row, row, row your Boat Hot Cross Buns Old MacDonald Had a Farm Do you know the Muffin Man? La Cucaracha Ten Little Fingers LEVEL 2 Miss Mary Mack A Hunting We Will Go The Mulberry Bush Acka Backa LEVEL 3 Five Little Ducks My Hat Baby Bumble Bee Cobbler, Mend My Shoes This Old Man Appendix Rhythmic Symbols Music Note Values Guess, What Songs Are They Singing? What Songs These Trains Are Carrying? Match the Letters to the Keys

Cut out the gestures charts and use them as a visual aid for yourself, your kids or your students. The size of the cut-out will be 8.5x11 inches (22x28 cm). Each note here has its own page in the e-book. You can post these cut-outs on the wall and your children can understand and use them on their own. Solfege (or Sol-fa), Glover, Curwen, and Kodaly hand signs are used in music to represent the different pitches of a tonal scale. By associating hearing and reading of pitches with playing/singing, they establish a physical association between these elements. A singer makes a specified shape with their hand to represent each tone of the seven-note solfege system. This e-book presents the full range of solfege hand signs, both diatonic and chromatic. The following hand signs are included: do, di, re, ri, me, mi, fa, fi, se, sol, si, le, la, li, te, ti, do The solfege hand sign system was first developed by John Curwen and then modified by Kodály to add chromatic alterations together with upward and downward head movements. Kodaly’s modification allowed children to see the actual height and depth of the pitches. This kinesthetic method of developing aural skills encourages inner hearing – hearing words, melodies, and sounds in our minds without the actual sounds being present. You can make the signs with one hand or both based on your and your students’ preference. One side of the page shows the Kodaly hand sign together with note name and staff position. The reverse shows a human figure illustrating the hand position. Do = In front of the belly button Re = In front of the chest Mi = Shoulder level Fa = Mouth level Sol = Eye level La = Forehead level Ti = Top of head level High Do = Just above head level The hand signal for a chromatic note will be at the level between the diatonic note that is before it and after it. Additionally, I include the tonal chromatic ladder to help you visualize the sequences and intervals between the tones in musical scales. This will help with playing and singing.