Martha 'n Me - Book 1 - Easy
Four Hands, One Piano, Twice the Fun!
Duet Repertoire by Martha Sherrill Kelsey
Dear Teachers,
What could be more fun for your students than to play a simple piece of music and have it sound like much more than they ever believed it could? This is the magic of playing duets with your beginning students, and there are so many rewards. Not only will students learn to keep a steady beat, listen to dynamics, and remember the rests, but they will find the end result so exciting!
Lullabies, marches, boogies, and cha-chas; They all come alive when the student and teacher make music together. I hope you enjoy every measure as you prepare and share these pieces!
CONTENTS:
THE HICCUPS
BACK AND FORTH
CHOCOLATTA CHA-CHA
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
SUNNY BLUES
I'M FEELING SILLY
RED HOT PEPPER SAUCE
MORNING BELLS
POGO STICK
TOTALLY TERRIFIC TANGO
MY PAPER AIRPLANE
WISHIN' WELL WALTZ
KING OF THE JUNGLE
SLEEPYTIME SERENADE
REALLY SCARY TALE
SPICY SALSA
Meet the Composer...
In a small town in North Carolina, nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, you'll find Martha Sherrill Kelsey doing one of two things - hiking the day away or having fun at the piano composing or teaching. In fact, Martha's love of nature has played a big role in many of her compositions, including her popular Smoky Mountain Suite. Her wide variety of compositions from A Dinosaur Day Suite to her Poetry at the Piano books, have captured the imagination of students and teachers alike and have been featured in Clavier magazine. Many are also on the National Federation List. Recently she was chosen to be Artist-in-Residence at the Rocky Mountain National Park. Her style of composing is just like her personality - fun, inviting and ready for adventures. Martha received her Bachelor of Music in Piano and Composition from Western Kentucky University. Since then, she has taught both piano and composition to numerous students, including children and adults. She continues to teach today and is pictured on the cover in her living room with one of her students. In fact, if you drop in for a lesson, she'll even serve as your guide on one of her many favorite hiking trails.
