Music and Teaching Materials by Susan Paradis

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The Bulldozer


The Bulldozer

(SP013)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a pre-reading solo with hands together. The words and photo come from my book Sunny Solos, but I wrote a new tune for a beginning student who was thrilled to be using both hands at the same time, and he loved the full sound. ... (More)
Bless Us O Lord


Bless Us O Lord

(SP026)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

I have set this traditional blessing to a simple melody. This is the pre-reading version..... (More)

Halloween Is Almost Here


Halloween Is Almost Here

(SP037)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a pre-reading Halloween piece. ... (More)
Halloween, Halloween  Pre-reading


Halloween, Halloween  Pre-reading

(SP038)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a pre-reading version which I have recently added some changes. ... (More)
Once a Year on Halloween  Pre-reading version


Once a Year on Halloween  Pre-reading version

(SP039)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is one of my beginner.... (More)

Five Little Pumpkins Pre-reading version


Five Little Pumpkins Pre-reading version

(SP046)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

 This a pre-reading version of the previously posted staff version. It can be difficult for a young child to read, so carefully teach how to sing it for several weeks before attempting to play it.

Young students will have LOTS of trouble.... (More)

Jingle Bells Pre-Reading


Jingle Bells Pre-Reading

(SP056)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is a new pre-reading version of Jingle Bells. I took down the one that was in C and replaced it with this one in Middle C position because the left hand gets to do more. ... (More)
Deck the Halls Pre-reading


Deck the Halls Pre-reading

(SP057)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is the first half of Deck the Halls for beginning students. There is only one skip, so it is an easy first Christmas song to play. The rest of the melody has a sharp that I thought might be too much for little ones. This has been updated with colored notes and a background for easy tracking..... (More)

Jolly Old St. Nicholas Pre-reading


Jolly Old St. Nicholas Pre-reading

(SP058)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

I made the RH red and the LH green in this pre-reading version. ... (More)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas Pre-reading


We Wish You a Merry Christmas Pre-reading

(SP061)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

Teach the eighth notes by rote in this pre-reading version of We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

This year I have completely revised this song. The note heads were enlarged and.... (More)

Away in a Manger - Anglican pre-reading version


Away in a Manger - Anglican pre-reading version

(SP066)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is not the tune that is in common use in the US. However, it is a very lovely tune that is well-loved by many, especially churches in the Anglican tradition and in the UK. This might be the only pre-reading version of this song you will see, so enjoy!

You may have to show your student.... (More)

We Three Kings PR


We Three Kings PR

(SP071)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

This is the first verse only, written in a pre-reading version. Each line has a block of color to help young students track the notes. ... (More)
Love Somebody, Yes I Do


Love Somebody, Yes I Do

(SP100)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a pre-reading version on the traditional song. It is in G with the L.H. in middle C position and the R.H. thumb on D. ... (More)
Come Christians, Join to Sing -PreReading


Come Christians, Join to Sing -PreReading

(SP150)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a pre-reading version of the favorite Children ... (More)
He Is Risen - Pre-reading


He Is Risen - Pre-reading

(SP151)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a beautiful Easter carol that is simple enough for beginners. The words are by the same woman from Great Britain who wrote All Things Bright and Beautiful. ... (More)
Fourth Of July for Preschool Beginners


Fourth Of July for Preschool Beginners

(SP152)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

My preschool beginner asked me to write him a song and since he has just started I wrote him this. It is in triple meter. Play it on the group of 2 black keys going up. For fun ask your student if she can play the shimmery lights of fireworks as they come down from the sky.

... (More)
What the Robin Said to the Worm


What the Robin Said to the Worm

(SP153)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a pre-school beginning piece that can be used along with the Fourth of July piece I posted above. ... (More)
Wiggly Worm


Wiggly Worm

(SP155)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is another begnning pre-reading piece on the black keys with fingers 2 and 3. Print in landscape.

... (More)
T-Ball Pre-reading


T-Ball Pre-reading

(SP156)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

One of my pre-school beginning students plays T-Ball so I wrote this pre-reading piece for him. T-Ball is baseball for kindergarten children. The ball is placed on a stand and hit by the child instead of having a pitcher throw it.

Only 3 notes are used in this piece, C, D, and E. I.... (More)

Lizzy's Cat — a pre-reading solo


Lizzy's Cat — a pre-reading solo

(SP157)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a piece for very young beginners. It ... (More)
Back to School


Back to School

(SP158)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

I wrote another pre-reading piece for my beginning pre-school student and I am sharing it with you. I wrote the teacher duet to follow the rhythm of the student part because sometimes students have trouble playing along. ... (More)
Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah


Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah

(SP159)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is a pr-reading version of a traditional folk song that I made because children love to play songs they have heard. ... (More)
What the Worm Said to the Robin


What the Worm Said to the Robin

(SP160)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This is the companion pre-reading piece to What the Robin Said to the Worm, which is posted above. This piece is intended for young beginners. It is played on the group of 2 black keys using right hand fingers 2 and 3.

Hint: Drop down into the keys with the hand. Don.... (More)

Canada Day


Canada Day

(SP161)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Sub-type2: Seasonal

For my Canadian Friends, I have a pre-reading sheet just for you to use for Canada Day. This pre-reading song is in triple meter and is played on black keys going up the keyboard. Feel free to change the finger numbers. ... (More)
Hot Cross Buns – RH Pre-reading


Hot Cross Buns – RH Pre-reading

(SP162)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

This pre-reading of Hot Cross Buns is for the right hand on the black keys with really big notes. It is suitable for the first lesson. ... (More)
Hot Cross Buns – LH Pre-reading


Hot Cross Buns – LH Pre-reading

(SP163)

Level: Pre-reading

Type: Music

Little children love to repeat things, so let them play Hot Cross Buns with both hands. This is just like the one I posted above except it is for the left hand. Check and see if they notice the picture has moved from the right side to the left side. I try to use blue for the left hand and red for.... (More)