Happy Birthday, Multi Level Flexible Ensemble FREE BACKING TRACK
Happy Birthday! Multi Level Flexible Ensemble. Studio License
Interactive Activity for Lessons: For Individuals or Groups on 1 Piano or Piano Lab
What is this?
This piece contains short lines of music: each part is for 1 hand at a time, that can be easily combined in many creative ways - these parts are:
Part 1: Melody of the Tune
Part 2: Harmonic Chords & Chord Symbols that accompany Part 3: Bass Line
Part 4: Counter Melody
Part 5: Rhythm Focus: Hand Percussion
Part 6: Intermediate level “teacher” accompaniment Bonus: Intermediate example Solo arrangement
How can you use this music?
1. Keep it Simple: Teach each part to all students, then let them choose which part to play. It now becomes an instant Ensemble.
2. When students are comfortable, play with the Backing Track - each track is 3 times through.
3. More Options: Have advanced students combine parts - play Part 1 with Part 3, or Part 1 with LH Part 2, etc.
4. It’s Flexible! All parts can work on 1 Piano, just move parts to high or low as needed.
5. Use it as a Sight Reading exercise.
6. Use it to teach Lead Sheets.
Who is this for? Primer (Note Assist is provided for those who need it), Elementary and beyond. Perfect for students who read most notes and can play independently.
What’s a QUICK PICK?
This ensemble will be included in a coming soon, Collection of 12 pieces, called Celebrate the Seasons: 12 Warm-ups that celebrate each month of the Year. Giving teachers a fun, easy to put together, yet Season appropriate piece to use for Warm-ups, teaching Music Theory, Lead Sheets, Sight reading - all in a quick way to help focus their classes. A QUICK PICK, is each piece from the collection, available individually.
