The Nutty New Year is an alpha note piano printable created for early beginners heading back to lessons after the holiday break.
This short piano piece follows a forgetful squirrel as he makes a New Year’s promise to finally keep track of his acorns—and it’s every bit as cute as it sounds.
January lessons can feel a little quieter after the excitement of December. Students are easing back into routines, and teachers are often looking for a low-pressure way to rebuild momentum without jumping straight into new concepts. This printable was designed for that exact moment.
Because it uses alpha notes, The Nutty New Year works beautifully for pre-readers and early beginners who need quick wins. It’s easy to introduce, simple to teach, and helps students feel confident right away during that first lesson back.
This January alpha note piano printable is ideal as a first-week-back piece, a warm-up song, a sight-reading success, or a gentle motivational reset for the new year. If you’re looking for something light, fun, and genuinely useful to kick off 2026, this one fits right in.
Scroll down to grab The Nutty New Year and start the year with smiles, confidence, and a little squirrel-approved fun.
Get Ready for January’s New Beginners
Our studios will be opened back up in the blink of an eye! January brings a whole new batch of tiny beginners, and those first lessons matter.
If you want them to settle in fast and feel successful from day one, now is the time to get your primer books ready. Our Primer Piano Book Series makes those first weeks simple, smooth, and fun—for you and your students.
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Download The Nutty New Year
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