Music and Teaching Materials by Susan Paradis

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Midnight Snack


Midnight Snack

(SP010)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

This is an elementary  mysterious sounding piece ... (More)
All Things Bright and Beautiful


All Things Bright and Beautiful

(SP020)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

This is an easy arrangement of the well-loved children's hymn. The melody is a traditional English melody Royal Oak. ... (More)
Take My Life and Let It Be


Take My Life and Let It Be

(SP025)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

There are many tunes to go with this text, but I like this one. I put it in the key of C Major ... (More)
Five Little Pumpkins


Five Little Pumpkins

(SP044)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a traditional Halloween song I used to sing with my  younger students when I taught elementary music. There's a lot to teach in this song, and I ... (More)
Sneaky Sneakers


Sneaky Sneakers

(SP045)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Here is a mysterious sounding piece if you want a minor piece that you can use now and after Halloween. Also, some students don ... (More)
Jolly Old St. Nicholas


Jolly Old St. Nicholas

(SP059)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is an elementary level version. There are no 8th notes, but there is some hands together playing to make it more interesting. ... (More)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas


We Wish You a Merry Christmas

(SP062)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is the on the staff version from a Christmas book I made a few years ago. ... (More)
Silent Night


Silent Night

(SP063)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is an easy version of the famous carol with lots of finger numbers on the harder phrases. I usually have to teach the rhythm by rote. It is in the key of F and it scares some students to see a flat, but this is a good key to sing in, and maybe parents or siblings can sing or play along. ... (More)
We Three Kings


We Three Kings

(SP064)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Here is an easy arrangement of this favorite carol. ... (More)
Away in a Manger Anglican version elementary level


Away in a Manger Anglican version elementary level

(SP067)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Many teachers liked the pre-reading version of this, and requested I post it at the elementary level. In the version here,  the melody is divided between the hands. There are eighth notes, but I taught them by rote and go so well with the words that it was not a problem. .... (More)

G B D F Song


G B D F Song

(SP550)

Level: Elementary

Type: Music

I had some students who could not remember the names of the bass clef line notes. After they learned the words to this song in More Sunny Solos, I noticed they finally could remember the bass clef lines. I decided to post it here to share with other teachers. ... (More)