Beginning students are a passion for Kay Lowry.  Starting a young student’s fingers and mind with the right sort of music is important.  In composing these pieces, Kay worked to make them as simple and as fun as possible. 

Here’s what’s included:

 1. People Smile at Me!

A cute piece about everyone’s reaction when meeting Watson.

• Black keys, pre-reading

• Quarter, half, and whole notes only

• Teacher duet provided

• Google Slides for easy presenting, plus teaching suggestions and video

2. Get the Leash

Watson’s impatience to go on a walk in the morning shines through this simple piece.

• Middle C position

• Quarter notes and rests

• A three-note slur is optional

• Teacher duet provided 

• Google Slides for easy presenting, plus teaching suggestions and video

3. Found the Dirty Laundry (Simplified Level 1)

A hilarious look at what happens when Watson sneaks into the closet and finds the dirty laundry!  

• Middle C position

• Quarter, half, and 8th notes (8th note section can be taught by rote)

• Ritard and fermata

• Student has creative choice on some notes

• Google Slides for easy presenting, plus teaching suggestions and video

I Found the Dirty Laundry (Level 2)

Same hilarious situation; with a different key center and a bit fancier.

• RH thumb on middle C; LH does a crossover to treble A

• Quarter, half, and 8th notes (8th note section can be taught by rote)

• RH hand position change at ending

• Student has creative choice on some notes

• Google Slides for easy presenting, plus teaching suggestions and video

4. The Sneaky Sock Thief

Don’t turn your back on your socks!  Watson will steal them and proudly hoard them until you are ready.

• D position

• RH melody; LH plays intermittent notes

• Glissando at end

• Optional grace notes

• Google Slides for easy presenting, plus teaching suggestions and video

5. My Tummy Hurts

Ever had a tummy ache?  Find out what Watson did to deserve it, and how she feels afterward. 

• C position

• Occasional Ebs and F#s

• RH melody, LH sustaining an open 5th

• Accents; sound effect at the end

• Google Slides for easy presenting, plus teaching suggestions and video

 6. Thunder!

What dog isn’t frightened by thunder and lightning?  An imaginative look at what goes on inside Watson’s head as she plans her escape!

• D position

• RH finger 2 crosses over to Middle C

• Lots of phrasing opportunity

• Octave changes; learning the 8va and 8vb signs

• Loud hand claps for thunder

• Glissando at end

• Google Slides for easy presenting, plus teaching suggestions and video

• Here’s a link to the video:  Thunder!  
  

BONUS!

Included in this resource are links to STUDIO LICENSED PDFs of the sheet music that you can use in your studio for the students that you personally teach.

AND, also included are links to Google Slides that give helpful teaching tips, and are useful to highlight certain measures for students. Use these motivating slides either before, during, or after the lesson.

New to Google Slides? 

Included in your purchase are links to five short YouTube tutorials (around 2 minutes each) that will guide you through the steps to using and enjoying Google Slides. 

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• Download your copy as soon as you receive it in your email inbox. The link is included in your receipt.

• Your link to the download for this product expires 24 hours after you purchase it.

• Please do not share your download with other teachers.

• If you have any issues, please email me at leilaviss88@gmail.com