Books published by publisher FJH Music Co, Inc

Includes a pre-reading section that allows the student to play songs by reading fret numbers only. Natural notes in first position on strings one, two, and three are presented, along with basic rhythms. Dynamics are also introduced to develop musicianship at an early level. The book is equally adaptable to pick style or classical technique. Includes optional teacher duets with chord names. Rhythmic accuracy is stressed throughout the method.

Piano Adventures Primer Level orients the student to the piano through black-key pieces that explore the range of the keyboard. This is followed by off-the-staff note reading, which teaches the keyboard letter names and basic rhythms. Contents include: All My Friends; Allegro; Alouette; Balloons; Bells of Great Britain; Best Friends; The Bugle Boys; C-D-E-F-G March; C Position Warm-Up; C Song; Come See the Parade!; Copy Cat; The Dance Band; Elephant Ride; The Escalator; Frogs on Logs; Gorilla in the Tree; Grandmother; Hey, Hey, Look at Me!; Hey, Mr. Half Note Dot!; Honking Cars; I Hear the Echo; The I Like Song; Into the Cave; Lemonade Stand; Let's Play Ball!; March on D-E-F; Men from Mars; Merrily We Roll Along; Middle C March; Mister Bluebird; My Invention; Ode to Joy; The Old Clock; Old MacDonald Had a Song; Once There Was a Princess; Our Team; Partners at C; Petite Minuet; Rodeo; Russian Sailor Dance; A Ten-Second Song; Three Little Kittens; Two Black Ants; Two Blackbirds; Two Questions; The Walking Song; Yankee Doodle.

Contents include: Alarm Clock; Au Clair de la Lune; Bongo Drummers; Boogie on Broadway; Boy on a Bicycle; The Bubble; C Chord March; Chords in G; Classic Dance; Dinosaur Stomp; Ferris Wheel; Firefly; Forest Drums; Girl on a Bicycle; Grumpy Old Troll; Half-Time Show; The Haunted Mouse; Jazzy Joe; The Juggler; Jumbo's Lullaby; Kite in the Sky; Legato Skips; Legato Steps; Lightly Row; Li'l Liza Jane; The Lonely Pine; Magnetic March; Merlin the Wizard; Mexican Jumping Beans; My Pony; No Moon Tonight; Paper Airplane; Party Song; Playful Porpoise; Rain Forest; Row, Row, Row Your Boat; Runaway Rabbit; Russian Sailor Dance; Sailing in the Sun; Scarf Dance; Shepherd's Song; Skipping in Space; Sneaking Past the Sleeping Dog; Soaring Eagle; Song for a Scarecrow; The Super Secret Agent; The Talking Tuba; Tap Dancing; Two-Note March; Warm-Up in G; When the Saints Go Marching In; Young Hunter.

Solo collection of 28 pieces to be used with the Piano Adventures Primer Level Lesson Book. Contents include: In the Jungle; The Doorbell; Wind in the Trees; The Shepherd's Flute; Hot Cross Buns; Banana Split; Train's A-Comin'; Song About Cats; School Bell is Ringing!; Chimes; Listen to the Drums; Classical March; Rex, the Tyrannosauraus; The Inchworm; Cowboy Joe; Lullaby and Goodnight; The Opposite Song; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; Dancing with Frankenstein; Donkeys Love Carrots; I Like Roller Skating; The Happy Stream; Are You Sleeping?; Horseback Riding; Trumpet Song; Rainy Day; Let's Boogie!

A collection of effective pieces in a variety of styles. Contents include: Showboat; The Spanish Guitar; Jack and the Beanstalk; The Clock Shop; Ode to Joy; My Blue Canoe; Painting with Pastels; A Merry March; Rusty Old Bike; Square Dance; The Crazy Clown; Two Little Marches; The Crawling Spider; The Handbell Choir; Miniature Sonatina; I've Got Music; Rain Dance; Bells! Bells! Bells!; The San Francisco Trolley; Apple Tree Waltz.

The "Technique Secret" exercises presented in this book develop a technical foundation, training the student in arm weight, slur gesture, light thumb, and connected pedaling. The "Artistry Magic" page focuses the student on forward motion, balance between the melody and harmony, articulation, pedal effects, and "musical color." Includes an appendix of elementary cadences. Illustrated.