"Variations on Mary Had a Little Lamb" by Jerald M. Simon

"Variations on Mary Had a Little Lamb" by Jerald M. Simon - $8.95

Tuesday, 11 May 2010 04:33 |

Written by Music Motivation® |

“Variations on Mary Had a Little Lamb” by Jerald M. Simon ($8.95)

$8.95

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“Variations on Mary Had a Little Lamb” is the first book in the Innovative Improvisation™ series. In the book are nine arrangements by Jerald M. Simon of the song Mary Had a Little Lamb. Each one teaches different music styles and how to apply them to other songs. The arrangements are: (1). the original “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, (2). “Mary Took Her Lamb to a Swingin’ Jazz Club”, (3). “Mary’s Lamb Had the Blues”, (4). “Mary Took Her Lamb to a 50′s Rock Concert”, (5). “Mary and Her Lamb Live With Indians”, (6). “Mary’s Lamb Starred in a Western”, (7). “Mary and Her Lamb Dance the Waltz”, (8). “Mary’s Lamb Meets Mozart”, and (9). “Mary Took Her Lamb to a Funeral”.

I wrote this book to help piano students (especially younger students) learn how to improvise or change the style and rhythm of a well known song. Each variation teaches students patterns to be played with the left hand which change the style of the music. Once these left hand patterns are learned, students can apply what they have learned to other songs. It is a fun way to help children get excited about playing the piano. Children know the familiar tune and enjoy changing it around and playing arrangements.

Click on the widget music player below to listen to Jerald M. Simon play each song from the book “Variations on Mary Had a Little Lamb”.