The Reader's Digest Children's Songbook [Spiral-bound] Review

I was very disappointed in this book.It includes many popular songs, but excludes many many more.I was looking for a classic collection of children's songs (Home on the Range, O Susannah, On Top of Old Smokey, There's a Hole in my Bucket, Down in the Valley) none of which are included.The binding is adequate, the lyric book is flimsy.

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The liveliest, most varied collection of songs for children ever. 131 enduring favorites including songs from movies and shows, nursery rhymes and rounds, holiday songs, folksongs, nonsense songs, and more. Spiral-bound to lie flat plus a sing-along lyric book.

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Schumann: Scenes from Childhood, opus 15 (Book & CD) (Alfred CD Edition) [Paperback] Review

I gave one of the Schumann books and CDs to my granddaughter, age 10, and the other to my grandson, age 6. They have both enjoyed listening to them SO much. And my granddaughter, who plays the piano, is excited to have the written version of all the songs. I had no idea how these gifts would be received when I gave them for Christmas, but I can tell you that they are loved and listened to over and over. I highly recommend them!

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Contained in this charming edition are 13 pieces which capture the essence of youth as well as the vast array of emotion usually conveyed in Schumann's works. Editor Willard A. Palmer includes a review of the original autograph, explanation of phrasing and ornamentation and a useful tempo chart-all valuable information required for an accurate and precise performance.

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Jack Johnson and Friends - Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George: Piano/Vocal/Guitar (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) [Paperback] Review

I guess I missed the part of the item description which said this book doesn't have guitar tabs in it. I have the three other Jack songbooks which correspond to his other three albums and mistakenly assumed this would be in the same format. Oops. Great album, though.

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This matching folio to the popular monkey movie soundtrack features 13 songs from Jack Johnson: Broken * Lullaby * The Sharing Song * We're Going to Be Friends * Upside Down * and more. Includes eight pages of color art from the film.

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All-American Patriotic Songbook (Creative Concepts Publishing) [Paperback] Review

If you're looking for a book with just basic notes to play or sing to, this book would be wonderful.It is more like a Hymn book; no fancy arrangements.Probably an early intermediate.

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49 songs that make you proud to be an American: America * America, the Beautiful * Anchors Aweigh * Battle Cry of Freedom * Battle Hymn of the Republic * For Your Country and My Country * Hail to the Chief * On Wisconsin! * Over There * Semper Fidelis * The Star Spangled Banner * The Stars and Stripes Forever * Yankee Doodle * You're a Grand Old Flag * and more.

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The Vince Guaraldi Collection: Piano (Artist Transcriptions) [Paperback] Review

I bought this together with Vince Guaraldi - Greatest Hits, both containing a lot of songs I really wanted to play on the piano myself. That combination has allowed me to hear what Vince played while also reading through the music to see just what it is he played. Without exception, I've found the written music exactly true to what Vince recorded, including pick up notes, tricky min-maj-min progressions, arpeggios, diminished 9th chords, and what-not, and it has made some previously unapproachable passages much easier to understand. I've also been able to use the book as a sort of learning tool, getting a feel for what a jazz musician really tries to accomplish when he sits down and plays a piece. I would like to have seen some fingering indications included, and without those, I think some beginners will not be able to do much with this work. And personally, I didn't find the performance notations particularly useful ("laid back" doesn't really convey much to me), but like I said, I also purchased a CD of Vince's music, so I already have an idea of what sort of sound I want to achieve. Other than those two minor points, I can't find anything wrong with this edition. The binding is "lay flat" perfect bound, so the pages stay glued together but pull away from the spine, allowing this book to retain a crisp appearance and feel even after the pages are pulled open on a music stand. Guaraldi fans and aspiring jazz pianists will gain a lot from this work.

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Along with Dave Brubeck, Vince Guaraldi was one of the leading pianists to rise to prominence from the California Bay Area scene. Originally a Latin jazz musician, his recording of "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" is one of the best-selling jazz records of all time. Guaraldi later composed the beloved and timeless music for the Peanuts television specials. This folio spans Guaraldi's multi-faceted career, with note-for-note transcriptions of 9 terrific songs: Cast Your Fate to the Wind * Christmas Time Is Here * Greensleeves * Linus and Lucy * Manha De Carnaval * O Tannenbaum * Outra Vez * Samba De Orfeu * Star Song. Includes a biography and a discography.

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The Library of Children's Song Classics [Paperback] Review

This collection is a mainstay of my collection of teaching materials.There are many classic tunes as well as some lesser known gems.The collection is organized into songs by category. Some of the tunes are different, but it is a great resource for lyrics alone.My children love this book as well!!!

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An illustrated volume of storybook, and holiday songs, lullabies, marches, and rounds. Easy-to-read lyrics, piano arrangements, and guitar chords. Includes Simple Simon, This Old Man, and Take Me Out To The Ballgame.

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100 Songs for Kids: Sing-along Favorites [Paperback] Review

This is a great book for fun easy songs. Has a lot of the classics. I am a beginning piano player and I can play quite a few of the songs and sing along with my little one. I would buy this book again for sure.

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This big collection of childhood favorites in easy-to-play arrangements by Dan Coates is designed to encourage parents and teachers to sing along with their kids. Titles include: Baa Baa Black Sheep * Daisy Daisy * Do Your Ears Hang Low? * The Farmer in the Dell * Happy Birthday * Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush * I'm a Little Teapot * Jack and Jill * London Bridge Is Falling Down * Mary Had a Little Lamb * On Top of Old Smokey * Pop Goes the Weasel * Skip to My Lou * Three Blind Mice and more.

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