By now, you have probably heard of Andrea and Trevor Dow’s Very Useful Piano Library.
With its adorable characters and cute song lyrics, you may assume that all books are geared toward primer piano students.
But that’s not the case. The V. U. Library has resources that progress through a level 1B method book all the way to the G 5-finger scales!
This includes our newest book…
With a comic-style storyline, this piano book is the perfect blend of laugh-out-loud humor and level 1B music that kids crave as they move beyond primer materials.
Want to look inside? Read today’s post.
Muttzart and Ratmaninoff in Pup and Circumstance, V. U. Level Q
In this third installment of our Muttzart and Ratmaninoff piano series, will the cranky cat finally kick the clueless hound from the house?
Composed for students working in the G 5-finger scales, Muttzart and Ratmaninoff in Pup and Circumstance, V. U. Level Q, brings together many skills learned in the previous episodes, including eighth notes and accidentals.
Inside this book, a laugh-out-loud comic adventure will guide your students through a piano book that contains 8 songs with lyrics, a duet, a composing activity, note reading games, an improv activity, sight reading, a practice tracker, and a certificate.
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Let’s Take A Look Inside:
1. Piano Pieces
The piano pieces in Muttzart and Ratmaninoff in Pup and Circumstance are composed for level 1B piano students and reinforce playing in the G 5-finger scales.
In another “unique-to-WunderKeys” approach, we’ve designed this book so that engaging piano songs follow along with a hilarious comic adventure. View sample pages below:
2. Activity Pages
Interspersed throughout the book are activity pages to supplement the music. These activity pages include a sight-reading exercise, a composing activity, note reading games, an improv activity, a timed test, and a Color-It Note Reading Mystery Picture. Here are a few samples of these pages:
3. Warm-up Exercises
Muttzart and Ratmaninoff in Pup and Circumstance begins with two pages of getting ready, warm-up exercises that students should perform at the beginning of every practice session to boost note-reading skills, coordination, and finger strength.
4. A Practice Tracker and Certificate of Achievement
Kids practice more often when they take ownership of their learning. At the end of Muttzart and Ratmaninoff in Pup and Circumstance, students will find a practice tracker page where they can keep track of their hard work in a kid-friendly way. They will also receive a Certificate of Achievement to reward their efforts. Simply cut out the certificate, fill in the relevant details, and present it to the deserving student.
Buy It Now On Amazon
If you have a late level 1 piano student you will definitely want to hop on over to Amazon right now and pick up Muttzart and Ratmaninoff in Pup and Circumstance.
Previous Books In This Series
If you are looking for more exciting resources from Muttzart and Ratmaninoff be sure to check out the following titles (click on the cover or the link below each book).
