{"product_id":"popular-8-note-songs-music-patterns-for-xylophone-glockenspiel-recorder-bells-and-piano","title":"Popular 8 Note Songs: Music Patterns for Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Recorder, Bells and Piano","description":"New Edition: Includes Fingering Charts for the Recorder and Piano Plus Two Extra Song Patterns and Free Online Audio Tracks!\nThis is the first in a series of Music Pattern Books. Popular 8 Note Songs Book 2 is also available!\nA Musical Adventure!\nTo begin a new adventure, an explorer needs a map. Many individuals would like to start a musical journey, but the inability to read musical notation holds them back. This Music Pattern Song Book was created to give those brave souls a place to begin.\nIt’s Easy!\nAll one needs to do is match the color blocks or letters in these musical song patterns to an instrument, and beautiful music can be made. This book works well with xylophones, glockenspiels, recorders, hand bells, piano and more! Any instrument that can play an eight-note C to C scale can be used with this book. Fingering Charts for the recorder and piano are included.\nAll of this book’s song patterns are color-coded AND letter-coded, so as long as you know the fingering for the notes of your instrument, you can play along.\nThis second edition of Popular 8 Note Songs includes two extra song patterns, Fingering Charts for the Recorder and Piano plus additional information to make it even easier to start a musical adventure!\nA Place to Begin!\nMany parents and classroom teachers feel unequipped to teach the next generation about music because they had little opportunity to learn themselves. Sometimes, older adults who missed the chance to play an instrument when they were younger are determined to begin. Music therapists are often looking for tools to bring music to their patients. Children delight in banging the keys of a percussion instrument but need some help to know what to do next.\nYet, where does one who has not yet learned to read musical notation begin?\nMost people can match colors or letters, which makes color and letter coded music song patterns a good place to start.\nIn this book, the songs progress from easy children’s tunes to more complicated pieces and duets.\nDuets are included so that groups can make music together!\nBenefits!\nIt is well documented that learning to play a musical instrument stimulates multiple areas of the brain. It also enhances eye-hand coordination and balance. It can increase math ability and improve reading and comprehension skills as well as listening ability. Playing together in a group boosts leadership and team work skills and teaches discipline. Music fosters self-expression, creates a sense of achievement, relieves stress, and promotes happiness.\nFor Musicians of All Ages!\nStarting a new activity, no matter what your age, takes courage, resources and support. These song patterns are provided to make it a little easier to take that first musical step!\nContents:\nGreetings; Play Many Instruments; Musical Patterns; Artistry: Beat, Rhythm and Tone; Rhythm Blocks; Rounds and Duets\nThe Songs:\nLondon Bridge, London Bridge Harmony, London Bridge Double Notes, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Row Your Boat - A Round, Paddle Song - A Round, I’m a Little Tea Pot, The Can Can, Twinkle Little Star, Twinkle Little Star Harmony, Oh Susanna, Oh Susanna Harmony, Cripple Creek, On Top of Old Smokey, Pop Goes the Weasel, Pop GTW Harmony 1, Pop Goes the Weasel 2, Pop GTW Harmony 2, Arkansas Traveler; Reveille, Ode to Joy, Ode to Joy Harmony, William Tell Overture, He’s a Jolly Good Fellow\nBenefits in the Classroom, The Importance of Music, Beginnings, Xylophone Lesson, Recorder and Piano Lesson, Finding the Notes, Activities to Get Started, Recorder Fingering Chart, Piano Fingering Chart\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1543214134\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1543214134.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Newby, Debra\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43374157365309,"sku":"BVV.1543214134.G","price":12.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1543214134-0.jpg?v=1784585623","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/popular-8-note-songs-music-patterns-for-xylophone-glockenspiel-recorder-bells-and-piano","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}