The benefits of music are monumental! Ukuleles are the perfect first instrument for kids to learn to play, and this book will show them why and how. Filled with basic instructions for holding positions, tuning, basic chords, and more, children will then learn and practice 25 songs, games, and activities. From songs about counting to songs about yoga, each exciting musical activity provides a rich and playful learning experience kids will love! Kid's Guide to Learning the Ukulele is a must-have musical journey for children and parents or teachers alike - no prior experience or knowledge needed!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 96

Dimensions: 203 x 254 mm

Publication Date: 07-04-2020

The perfect next step for kids with a basic understanding of how to play the ukulele, Kids' Ukulele Song Book continues their musical practice with 30 new songs for kids to learn and play! With a quick refresher in the opening section that reviews the four basic ukulele chords learned in author Emily Arrow's first book, Kids' Guide to Learning the Ukulele, children will then learn and practice brand new chords and single notes to build on their existing skills. From there, easy-to-follow guidance for 30 simple songs will have children strumming in no time - from songs about friendship and animals to nature, art, and more! Kids can also create their own original songs using the songwriting template pages, a practice chart for staying on track, and even online audio access so kids can play along with Emily for every song, Kids' Ukulele Song Book is the ultimate continuation to expand and grow their ukulele knowledge and skill set! Author Emily Arrow has over 10 years of experience working with children and teachers in music education. An award-winning children's songwriter, an official Kala Brand Music Co. artist, and popular YouTube personality, her work has also been featured on SiriusXM's Kid's Place Live, as well as Sesame Street Studios.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 112

Dimensions: 203 x 254 mm

Publication Date: 15-03-2022

Enter the world of music by not only hearing the difference in musical tones and chords, but also seeing the difference! Children learn best when they can learn through multi-sensory means. By using hearing, seeing, and kinesthetic methods, Emily Arrow has created this easy and fun book for children to use as an introduction to learn how to play the piano! This book is a simple and much needed piano method for beginning musicians ages 6 and older. Emily's process, which follows the Orff Schulwerk method, is very approachable as she walks young musicians through seven lessons learning musical notes and chords on a keyboard through a color dot method. She uses colorful stickers to represent the notes, flashcards to learn the rainbow chords, and video/audio links for students to access for further help. Students will learn how to play 30 fun songs, including The Colorful Musical Alphabet, Row, Row, Row Your Boat, The Itsy Bitsy Spider, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, The Bear Went Over the Mountain, and more! Kids' Guide to Playing the Piano and Keyboard also introduces young minds to important musical vocabulary, fun facts, and the history of the piano, as well as providing a practice chart. Online video and audio access of Emily teaching is included so kids can hear what the piece should sound like. Emily Arrow graduated from Berklee College of Music and is certified in Orff Schulwerk approach to music education. She has been teaching piano for over 15 years. A very popular YouTube influencer, she has over 30,000 subscribers to her YouTube Channel and her videos have been viewed over 2 million times. She is also the author of Kids' Guide to Learning the Ukulele and Kids' Ukulele Songbook, both from Happy Fox Books. If your child needs an easy and fun guide to learning the piano, Kids' Guide to Playing the Piano and Keyboard is the book for you!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 116

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 21-11-2023