Béla Bartók's series of piano pieces For Children, based on folk melodies, was written around the end of the first decade of the 20th century. The pieces were published shortly afterwards by the Hungarian publisher Károly Rozsnyai. That first publication was in four volumes, the first two containing a total of 42 pieces based on Hungarian folk tunes, the third and fourth containing 43 pieces based on Slovakian folk tunes.In 1943, whilst in the United States, Bartók prepared a revised version of the collection for the publishers Boosey and Hawkes. The revisions were minimal: two Hungarian and four Slovakian songs were eliminated, there were a few minor alterations incorporating new ideas, some of the pieces previously written with accidentals had key signatures added, a few pieces were rewritten with changed meters - some fingerings were added or changed.The composer prepared the revised 1943 edition by using copies of the first edition on which he marked minor changes - where the changes were more extensive, fresh manuscript was written and a new version engraved. However, much of the engraving of the first edition was preserved in the 1943 edition. Publication took place in 1946, after the composer's death - it is not known if he saw final proofs prior to printing.The revised edition was published in two volumes, which now have been published together as one volume for the first time. / Piano

Toddlers and young children love to sing and dance classic nursery rhymes and songs. This activity strengthens bonds with family, encourages brain development and musicality, and most importantly, it's fun! This beautiful keepsake collection of over 100 classic nursery rhymes, playground songs, activity tunes, and memory rhymes ensures that all those bases are covered for parents, teachers, and their kids. Carefully arranged for piano to play and sing with toddlers and young children, each song also includes guitar and ukulele chords for easy strum-and-sing performance. The book features a 'Genre Index' that breaks the titles down into song types and categories---especially useful for educators. Finally, an 'About the Songs' section rounds out the collection with a brief history of all the tunes, and, to demonstrate what the songs should sound like, professional MP3 recordings of every song can be downloaded from alfred.com with purchase. / Piano/Vocal/Guitare (PVG)

Singing songs and playing games are a fundamental part of a child's life no matter where we live or what language we speak. Experience Hispanic-American heritage and traditions with this well-crafted collection of children'sfolksongs. Playfully illustrated with original Uruguayan art this collection of thirty-four songs for early childhood through the elementary grades features page-after-page of reproducible singable melodies andgame instructions with their cultural background. Both authors are of Cuban origin and have collected songs that will appeal to a wide audience whether or not you can read music speak Spanish or in the case of small children read at all. English translations a pronunciation guide and curricular indices are also included. The enclosed CD provides quality demonstration recordings of children singing the songs unaccompanied asthey are traditionally performed. Perfect for school or home this collection provides parents and teachers with all the necessary tools for teaching the basic elements of music and Hispanic culture which will be fun for childrentoday and for generations to come. Available in Book/CD format. Suggested for PreK-Gr.6.

A Musical Play for Young Singers-From the popular Emmy-award winning children's television program MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD comes this delightful collection of songs and connecting dialog where children can find new ways to enjoy the music and messages thatbrought international acclaim for Fred Rogers. Fred Rogers was not only host creator writer and puppeteer for the Neighborhood series he was also the program's composer and lyricist. He was the recipient of every major awardin television and education for his pioneering efforts to communicate with young children about things that matter in childhood. The story features Mr. Rogers and the children taking a ride on Trolley to the Neighborhood ofMake-Believe where they meet up with Queen Sara Saturday King Friday Daniel Striped Tiger and Mr. McFeely. The Teacher Edition features a complete resource of songs dialog teaching tips production ideas and a host ofcross-curricular activities and reproducible projects ... all under one cover! Performance Time: Approx. 20 minutes For Grades K-2. Available: Teacher Edition (with reproducible singer pages) Performance/Accompaniment CD Classroom Kit (Teacher and PA CD).

A musical celebration of children's rights for narrator choir and ensemble/backing tracks.It's easy to learn once heard not easily forgotten funny yet serious lighthearted yet touching: a parable of our times and for our times.The chorus of 'Jake And The Juveniles' would have a very good chance of winning the annual Doveton Talent Contest if only they could get Jake out of bed in the morning. But even when they do down at the shelter where they rehearse they are met by the demolition men and then the blank face of bureaucracy.Although they are close to despair this is where with his unexpected arrival on the scene the Right Genie comes in veryhandy. But instrumental though the genie is in pushing for the rights of our hero and the Juveniles he also encourages Jake to look beyond his own immediate problems however important they may seem to a world where children have more pressing needs than his.Parts for Piano Bass Cello Clarinet Drums Flute/Vibraphone Guitar Violin I and Violin II are included.

This outstanding children's method for mountain Dulcimer is the result of the author's many years of sharing the Dulcimer with children and has been successful with children as young as 5 years old. In it you will find manytraditional songs and folk tunes arranged for the mountain Dulcimer.Each song has a simple strum pattern indicated above it with fret numbers for the melody notes and lyrics included where appropriate. There areinstructions for strumming chording fingerpicking and for three modal tunings (Ionian Aeolian and Mixolydian). Harmony is included for many of the songs so two or more Dulcimers can play together.

Captain Toby his crew and the fictitious explorers Harriet Bloom and Mr Jungletrotter set sail in a clipper during the Victorian era to return captive wild animals to their country of origin. But what ferocious animal is insidethe unmarked crate? Where does it come from?The around-the-world journey takes us across the seas to Africa India China Antarctica and Peru. We enjoy monkeys tigers pandas penguins and little-known kinkajous from Peru aswell as meeting children from the countries we visit.This delightful musical is great fun and an enjoyable way to introduce children to wildlfe conservation different cultures Victorian nautical life and explorers and thegeographical relations of countries and continents. Duration: 30 mins. You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.Professionally recorded demonstration and backing tracks are available to purchase and download here .

Children go where I send thee. for SATB and piano or orchestra Optional parts for bass and drum set enliven this joyous arrangement for choir and piano of a traditional spiritual. Propelled by a light swing tempo, the mood grows more and more euphoric with each succeeding stanza of text, and the uplifting music surges towards an opulent conclusion.

A wonderful collection of 31 of the best-loved nursery rhymes skillfully arranged for the young Pianist. Parents too who want to play and sing to their children will find this collection irresistible. The book is attractively illustrated throughout with pages to colour in so that children can have fun learning as they play!

For Children's Choir and Piano . Par PART ARVO. ‘I went to nursery school every day until the end of secondary school!’ Arvo Pärt says and pauses, staring slyly at his listener. ‘My mother worked at a nursery school in Rakvere, and I always went to visit her after my lessons.’ There, the future composer often sat at the piano and played or improvised for his little friends. Arvo Pärt is a composer best known for his 'tintinnabuli' compositions. It is a lesser-known fact that in his earlier years as a composer, he also wrote children's songs and piano pieces along with music for plays and animated films. This volume, 'Songs from Childhood', contains a selection of Arvo Pärt's music for children from the period 1956-1970. In those years he was involved with several children's studios and theatres as the piano accompanist and composer. Most of his music for children came about by way of improvisation in rehearsals and was only later completed and put on paper. These pieces therefore retain all the spontaneity and playful spirit in which they were created. 'Songs from Childhood' includes a CD of the same name, providing recordings of the songs with new and colourful instrumental accompaniments in the roiginal Estonian language for your enjoyment. These new accompaniments, which are also included as backing tracks on the CD, were arranged by the composer Tauno Aints in collaboration with Arvo Pärt. The sheet music of these arrangements is available on hire. The piano version doubles as a piano reduction. • 15 selected pieces for children‘s choir and piano written with all the spontaneity and playful spirit typical of Arvo Pärt‘s music for children • Includes a CD with full and sing-along versions of the songs • The recordings of the songs are in Estonian with new and colourful instrumental accompaniments by Tauno Aints in collaboration with Arvo Pärt/ Répertoire / Choeur d'Enfants et Piano