![]() This same tune is sung in a video spinoff of a Japanese manga series (comics and graphic novels) with the English title, "Who's in the Forest Strolling." The English words to this version have nothing to do with the original lyrics praising autumn foliage, so I wrote English words based on two literal translations of the original Japanese on Mama Lisa's site. "Everybody knows it," my tour guide said. Called "Momiji" ("Autumn Leaves" in Japanese), it is taught in many elementary schools. The leaves were just turning wonderful shades of red and orange, and when I saw a Japanese song on Mama Lisa's site about colorful autumn leaves, I thought this would be the perfect song to arrange for piano. To the left is a picture I took on my recent trip to Japan. Music for DECEMBER 2022! "Bright Are the Leaves of Autumn" from Japan I would encourage teachers and students to explore more of Tchaikovsky's delightful set, along with his Twelve Piano Pieces (op. "Italian Folk Song" is taken from his opus 39 Album for the Young which is similar to Schuman's collection by the same name, and from which I have taken several pieces for my site. In Intermediate Level 2 The composer of a devilishly hard violin concerto and "The Nutcracker Suite," Tchaikovsky also wrote relatively easy pieces for piano. More NEW Music for January 2023! "Italian Folk Song" by Tchaikovsky The "Hallelujah interjections," at one point played with both hands.A shift up one note in the right hand to span D to A.The beginning stretch with the left hand thumb to A (marked in red!).Some challenges for the student-and things that make it harder than a late 1 to early 2 Level-might be: Joyful music with a simple message, "Amen" has only two words: "Amen" and occasional interjections of "Hallelujah." This is another late Level 2 to early 3 piece, hovering around C position. NEW Music for the NEW Year, 2023! "Amen" in Level 2C Happy 2023! May your year be filled with music! Did I really put this song up on a site that has the music of Johann Sebastian Bach? What would he say if he were alive today to see this? I will for sure lose my reputation as a serious, cultured musician. In Level 1 Oh no! This one's worse! Kids, don't tell your teachers and parents I posted this. ![]() Write your comments at the facebook group.Īnd MORE for February! "Great, Green Globs of Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts" They will not want to hear their children singing and playing and giggling over such disgusting slimy little animals. Worms! Oh yuk!, Why did I ever arrnage this piece? Now I have to write about eating them and their different sizes and squirminess. This month your KIDS GET: "Nobody Likes Me (Guess I'll Go Eat Worms)" (But which squeemish grown-ups may HATE). For February children are getting two pieces which they will LOVE.
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