Halloween approaches. It's not my favorite holiday, but any excuse to get the kids excited about practicing is fine by me, so here are two additions to the Halloween repertoire:
I also find there are several movie themes that kids get excited about playing by ear. These are available in many formats, but rarely do they appear at the exact right level for the kids who are excited about them. Fortunately, it's also a great excuse to play by ear. Here are the ones I have used:
- Spooks is an easy song in C position, hands never play together, but there is a flat.
- Goblins, Tiptoe is a little harder. The hands have to move between nonstandard positions.
I also find there are several movie themes that kids get excited about playing by ear. These are available in many formats, but rarely do they appear at the exact right level for the kids who are excited about them. Fortunately, it's also a great excuse to play by ear. Here are the ones I have used:
- Imperial March from Star Wars (I recommend A minor)
- Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter (I recommend E minor)
- Main Theme from Pirates of the Caribbean (I recommend E minor)