The steel tongue drum (aka tong drum, tank drum, gluck-o-phone, hapi, or steeldrum) and the handpan (aka hank drum, UFO drum, zen drum, meditation, healing, or chakra drum) are percussion musical instruments designed to help you focus on your feelings, sensations, and body. You don’t need classical music training or knowledge of music theory to play them. The main purpose is relaxation, meditation, and traveling through your inner world. This e-book is aimed at those who want to add popular melodies to their experimentation. The Famous African Songs were adapted here for Tongue Drum and Handpan. I believe that African songs, due to their clear rhythmic patterns, are ideal for tongue and hang drums. These songs are possible to play on most drum models. I wrote the note numbers above the notes because my sheet music is aimed at absolute beginners. Just follow numbers and enjoy. Also, I added a QR code to most songs. Follow the link and find this song on YouTube, so that you can listen to the rhythm before beginning to play. For which tongue drum are these songs suitable? Each tongue drum is very different and it is impossible to accommodate songs for all kinds of tongue drums in one e-book. The songs which have been collected in this e-book can be played on most drum models. If you have less than 1 octave of keys on your drum, you may need to skip some songs. However, if your drum has many sharp notes, you will need a e-book that contains chromatic songs. Here, I have collected only simplified diatonic melodies. Contents Achta ta ta ta ta. Song from Morocco A Ram Sam Sam. Song from Morocco Askari Eee. Song from Tanzania Atadwe. Song from Ghana Banaha. Song from Congo Banuwa. Song from Liberia Bebe Moke. Song from Congo Before Dinner. Song from Congo Che Che Koolay. Song from Ghana Coco Laye-Laye. Song from Congo Do Do Ki Do. Song from Cameroon Eh Soom Boo Kawaya. Song from Nigeria Famba Naye. Song from Zimbabwe Funga Alafia. Song from Ghana Iro Ye. Song from Benin Kanzenzenze. Song from Congo Kotiko. Song from Congo L’abe igi orombo. Song from Nigeria Manamolela. Song from South Africa Mayo Nafwa. Song from Zambia Obwisana. Song from Ghana Plouf Tizen Tizen. Song from Algeria Sansa Kroma. Song from Ghana Sélinguenia. Song from Kenya Shosholoza. Song from South Africa Si Ma Ma Ka. Song from Ghana Sindi. Song from Burkina Faso Siyahamba. Song from South Africa Siyanibingelela. Song from South Africa Stick Passing Song. Song from Uganda Umele. Song from South Africa Wa Wa Wa. Song from Congo Welcome Song. Song from Uganda Zimbole. Song from South Africa Zomina. Song from Togo

I collected very simple and well-known songs and melodies with easy rhythms. You can begin to play in just two steps. First, you will play using circles that contain either a number, without having to consider note duration, key, or time signatures. These numbers correspond to those on the keys of your tongue drum. So, you just need to follow the numbers. You can get an idea of how the song might be played by listening to the YouTube clip of the same song, which you can access with the QR code below each song. Then, if you find that you can play the song with more confidence, you can try using the second page of the same song, with the actual notes. There, the same melody is written in a traditional manner with all the necessary musical symbols. However, I simplified the melodies in this step as well, transposing most songs for one octave, and leaving the numbers under the notes. I hope that playing these simple melodies will bring you a new relaxation and meditation experience filled with a lot of joy. Playing traditional music notes is difficult for people who have no musical knowledge. You need to know the rhythmic value of each note, its place on the staff, note duration, and its combination with other notes. To be aware of all this simultaneously demands music experience and advanced skills. Nevertheless, even if you have never studied music, you can begin to play complicated melodies, and also experiment with your tongue drum in a meditative way. The steel tongue drum (aka tong drum, tank drum, gluck-o-phone, hapi drum, mandala, or lotus drum) and the handpan (aka hank drum, UFO drum, zen drum) are percussion musical instruments designed to help you focus on your feelings, sensations, and body. You don’t need classical music training or knowledge of music theory to play them. Table of Contents Introduction The Handpan The Steel Tongue Drum Main Differences between the Steel Tongue Drum and the Handpan Playing the Steel Tongue Drum Hand Playing Technique Play by Number Songs Baa Baa Black Sheep Baby Bumble Bee Cock-a-Doodle Doo Five Little Ducks Fiddle-Dee-Dee Frog in the Meadow I Like to Eat Apples and Bananas It’s Raining Little Jack Horner Old Blue One, Two, Three, Four Ring Around the Rosie See-Saw Margery Daw The Bee and the Pup To Market, To Market Appendix How to Read Music

Mantras use the energy of sacred sound to bring benefit to the human body and psyche. This is done through vibration, content, and repetition, and the purpose is to harmonize the energy of one’s heart, mind, and body. The creation of this balance of energy has been used for centuries to access and open the human heart and mind and connect them to spiritual powers. Most mantras consist of simple words or sounds that evoke a deep resonance. These mantras were adapted here for Tongue Drum and Handpan and they are possible to play on most drum models. Songs have been transposed for a steel drum sound range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. The steel tongue drum (aka tong drum, tank drum, gluck-o-phone, hapi, or steeldrum) and the handpan (aka hank drum, UFO drum, zen drum, meditation, healing, or chakra drum) are percussion musical instruments designed to help you focus on your feelings, sensations, and body. The main purpose is relaxation, meditation, and traveling through your inner world. We write the note numbers above the notes because our sheet music is aimed at absolute beginners. Just follow numbers and enjoy. Also, we add a QR code to most songs. Follow the link and find this song before beginning to play. For which tongue drum are these mantras suitable? Each tongue drum is very different, and it is impossible to accommodate songs for all kinds of tongue drums in one book. This book is suitable for most models of handpan, but if you have a tongue drum, it should have a minimum of 10 keys, because many songs in this book involve more than one-octave notes. 13 melodies from this book are suitable for a 1-octave tongue drum. Others melodies require a 10+ key tongue drum or a handpan. Contents: Adi Mantra of Kundalini Yoga Ayodhya Vasi Ram Devi Devi Devi Yagan Mohini Gauri Gauri Gange Rajeshwari Gayatri Mantra Govinda Jaya Jaya Guru Brahma Hara Hara Mahadeva Hare Krishna Hari Hari Bol Jai Radha Madhava Kunjabi Hari Jaya Durga Kali Jaya Ho Mata Jyota Se Jyota Kali Durgai Namo Namah Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Namosthute Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundaye Viche Namaha Om Bhagavan Om Mane Padme Hum Om Namo Bhagavate Sivanandaya Om Shakti Om Om Shri Durgayai Namaha Rama Bolo Shankara Karunakara Shiva Shiva Mahadeva Shiva Shiva Shambho Shivananda Namah Om Shivaya Parameshwaraya Siri Gayatry Mantra (Ra Ma Da Sa)

This e-book aims to help beginners play the saxophone. The e-book includes 33 saxophone diagrams with fingering positions and staff notation and 33 illustrations of the fingering location on the saxophone itself. The musical notes cover almost 3 octaves from A#3 to F#6. The most popular types of saxophones are alto, tenor, soprano, and baritone. These fingering charts are suitable for all of them. Here are the primary fingerings (basic charts). This e-book does not include the altissimo and trill fingerings. You can print and cut out the charts to use them as flash cards or mount them on a wall like posters. Each note here has its own page in the e-book. One side of the page shows the connection between the dots and their fingering on a diagram, and the reverse side depicts the same fingering illustration on the musical instrument. Under the picture of the key, you will also find the fingering combinations depicted with the names of the key. Choose a style that makes it easier for you to learn. If you are a beginner/student or even more advanced, try hanging the individual pages on the wall in front of you. The size of the cut-out is 6.5x10 inches (16x25 cm). I hope these fingering charts will be a valuable visual aid for you.

This e-book aims to help beginners play the clarinet. The e-book includes 42 clarinet diagrams with fingering positions and staff notations and 42 illustrations of the fingering location on the clarinet itself. The musical notes cover 4 octaves from E3 to A6, including semitones. You can print and cut out the charts to use them as flash cards or mount them on a wall as posters. Each note here has its own piece of paper. One side of the page shows the connection between the dots and their fingering on a diagram, and the reverse side depicts the same fingering illustration on the musical instrument. You may choose a style that is more understandable and comfortable for you. I hope these fingering charts will be a valuable visual aid for you, your kids, or your students. The size of the cut-out is 6.5x10 inches (16x25 cm).

Learn how to play music in a quick and easy way, without knowledge of reading sheet music. Playing by notes is difficult for beginners, but here you can play simply following numbers. This learning e-book will help you begin to play music simply and easily. This is a universal songbook and it is suitable for any 8-, 10- or 17- note kalimbas and mbiras. This thumb piano songbook for beginners includes not only numbers but also classic sheet music and it is helpful in developing music literacy. Most of these melodies are rather unique. These are lesser-known songs that you and your kids will certainly love. Although this songbook includes basically kids’ songs, you will find several Christian hymns and Christmas carols. In addition, you can find another e-book for kalimba with the most popular simple kids’ songs “KALIMBA. Play by Letter: 22 easy to play songs for beginners”. Also, I added a QR code to all songs. You can follow the link and listen to the rhythm before beginning to play. Some melodies might be changed and simplified to be played within one octave. If your thumb piano has flat keys, please use the classic music score for piano. List of 50 songs for kalimba: Traditional British Folk Songs Alphabet Song Amazing Grace Baa Baa Black Sheep Bobby Shafto Cobbler, Mend My Shoe Cock-a-Doodle-Doo Dr. Foster Fiddle-Dee-Dee Five Little Monkeys Here We Go Looby Loo I Love Little Kitty It’s Raining, It’s Pouring Jack and Jill Little Jack Horner Old Mother Hubbard Rain, Rain, Go Away Rig-a-Jig-Jig Ring Around the Rosie Wishy-Washy Wee See-Saw Margery Daw Silent Night The First Noel This Old Man To Market, To Market. Traditional American Folk Songs 25. A-tisket, A-tasket 26. I Like to Eat (Apples and Bananas) 27. Baby Bumble Bee 28. Bill Grogan’s Goat 29. Bim Bum Biddy 30. Charlie Over the Ocean 31. Chattanooga Choo Choo 32. Chumbara 33. Ding Dong Diggidiggidong 34. Frog in the Meadow 35. Go Get the Axe 36. Heigh Di Ho 37. I Fed My Horse 38. Jack-o-lantern 39. Old Bell Cow 40. Old Blue 41. Old Brass Wagon 42. Over the River and Through the Woods 43. Pizza Pizza Daddy-o 44. Ten in the Bed 45. Ten Little Fingers 46. The Bear Went Over the Mountain 47. The Bee and the Pup 48. The Big Sheep 49. When Sammy Put the Paper on the Wall 50. Zudio

This e-book includes complete melodies as well as substantial segments of uncomplicated, famous traditional folk songs from different countries around the world. Their goal was to assist you in acquainting your students with the musical traditions of diverse nations and cultures. Music brings us together. I can better understand the people from all corners of the world, in all their wonderful diversity. I’ve gathered 37 different national songs adapted especially for kalimba including lyrics, classic sheet music, number-coded notation, and online audio tracks. The songbook is colorfully designed with national patterns. You will enjoy folk music, children’s songs, hymns, popular melodies, and dances. This educational e-book will help you begin to play music simply and easily. If you are a beginner, playing by notes can be difficult. It is easier to play the finger piano by following numbers. My sheet music is not Tabs (specific sheet music for the kalimba) and it is not for a particular kalimba. Rather, it is universal and suitable for any 8-, 10- or 17-note kalimba or mbira. This kalimba songbook with international songs includes notation, not only in numbers, but also classic sheet music. Some melodies might have been changed and simplified to be played within one octave. If your thumb piano has flat keys, it is recommended that you use the classic sheet music for piano. Also, I have added a QR code to all songs. You can follow the link and listen to the rhythm before beginning to play. Contents A Barata Diz Que Tem. Song from Portugal Annie Laurie. Song from Scotland Baidin Fheilimi. Song from Ireland Bella Ciao. Song from Italy Mama Paquita. Song from Brazil Brinca la Tablita. Song from Mexico Buckeye Jim. Song from the United States Burung Kakak Tua. Song from Malaysia Kozachok. Russian Dance Chi Chi Bud Oh. Song from Jamaica Dodo Petit Popo. Song from Trinidad and Tobago Ekmek Buldum. Song from Turkey El Coqui. Song from Puerto Rico Mage Podi Thara. Song from Sri Lanka A Ram Sam Sam. Song from Morocco Ahrirang. Song from Korea Anile, Anile. Song from India Au Clair de la Lune. Song from France Bound for South Australia. Song from Australia Bim Bum Biddy. Song from the United States Che Che Koolay. Song from Ghana Cumpleaños Feliz! Song from Colombia ¿Dónde Están las Llaves? Song from Spain Debka Hora. Song from Israel Epo i Tai Tai e. Song from New Zealand Frère Jacques. Song from France Giro Giro Tondo. Song from Italy Gretel, Pastetel. Song from Germany Hotaru Koi. Song from Japan Kalinka. Song from Russia Kanzenzenze. Song from Congo Kum Ba Yah. Song from the United States Kum Bachur Atzel. Song from Israel La Cucaracha. Song from Mexico Lost My Gold Ring. Song from Jamaica Mein Hut. Song from Germany Pounto to Dakhtilidy. Song from Greece

This e-book aims to help beginners play the trumpet. The e-book includes 31 trumpet diagrams with fingering positions, along with pitch names and staff notations. Each note here has its own page in the e-book. The musical notes in this e-book cover almost 3 octaves from A#4 to C6. The sounds produced by the trumpet are a part of many forms of music, from jazz to classical. While modern trumpets have three piston or rotary valves, early trumpets had none. The purpose of the valves is to lengthen the tubing when engaged, allowing a lower pitch. By adding lengths of tubing to the trumpet, each valve performs a different function. The first valve lowers the pitch by two semitones, while the second and third lower it by a semitone and three semitones, respectively. When up, the trumpet valve allows air to pass straight through, but when pressed, a section of tubing is opened. In order to take full advantage of the sounds that can be produced, the valves play a key role.

Trill is a musical embellishment you can use in songs and melodies. Trill is defined as a fast movement between 2 notes. Normally the movement is between the note that you want to trill from and the next note directly above it in the given scale. Here you will find 65 trill fingerings from the note A of the 3rd octave to Gb of the 7th octave. These fingerings are identical on all types of saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) unless otherwise noted, and they are designed for the rapid alternation between two notes that are, as mentioned above, a semitone or a whole tone apart. Keys to be trilled are indicated by a red arrow. Please remember that when multiple keys are to be trilled, the keys should be pressed and released simultaneously. But some fingerings have an alternate pressing and releasing of the keys. Please note the notation under the fingerings.

The kalimba or mbira is a traditional and typical African instrument. It consists of metal keys attached by a wooden support structure. Normally, the African mbira has 4-20 keys, but there also exist mbiras with 45 keys. One of the ethnic groups of people of Zimbabwe, the Rosvi, are called “Mbira people”. Any folk song presupposes dance, but in Africa, dance is impossible to separate from a song. Music and dance accompany African birth, growing up, initiation, marriage, the birth of children, death, as well as most social activity, such as hunting, planting, and gathering. Music is often associated in Africa with magic. As the African proverb says: “the spirit cannot ascend to heaven without a song”. This educational e-book will help you begin to play music simply and easily. If you are a beginner, playing by notes can be difficult. It is easier to play the finger piano by following numbers. Learn how to play music in a quick and easy way, without knowledge of reading sheet music. My sheet music is universal and suitable for any 8-, 10- or 17- note kalimbas and mbiras. Follow the numbers and begin to play! Some melodies might have been changed and simplified to be played in the diatonic range. If your thumb piano has flat keys, it is recommended that you use the classic sheet music for piano.Also, I added a QR code to all songs. You can follow the link and listen to the rhythm before beginning to play. List of 31 African songs for kalimba: Achta ta ta ta ta. Song from Morocco Askari Eee. Song from Tanzania Atadwe. Song from Ghana Banaha. Song from Congo Banuwa. Song from Liberia Bebe Moke. Song from Congo Before Dinner. Song from Congo Che Che Koolay. Song from Ghana Coco Laye-Laye. Song from Congo Do Do Ki Do. Song from Cameroon Eh Soom Boo Kawaya. Song from Nigeria Funga Alafia. Song from Ghana Kanzenzenze. Song from Congo Kotiko. Song from Congo L’abe igi orombo. Song from Nigeria Manamolela. Song from South Africa Mayo Nafwa. Song from Zambia Obwisana. Song from Ghana Plouf Tizen Tizen. Song from Algeria Sansa Kroma. Song from Ghana Sélinguenia. Song from Kenya Shosholoza. Song from South Africa Sindi. Song from Burkina Faso Siyahamba. Song from South Africa Siyanibingelela. Song from South Africa Stick Passing Song. Song from Uganda Umele. Song from South Africa Wa Wa Wa. Song from Congo Welcome Song. Song from Uganda Zimbole. Song from South Africa Zomina. Song from Togo

There are 5 games in this e-book that help your children or students learn and remember musical notes, their location on the staff and on the keyboard. You have to cut and assemble them yourself. Game #1 - Do-Re-Mi Dominos. Note names and symbols are taught by the correspondence between the notes (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, etc.) and their location on the musical staff. Game #2 - CDEF Note Game teaches the correspondence between note letter notations (C, D, F, G etc.) and their locations on the musical staff. Game #3 - Find a Pair Card Game. There are two sets of cards, one with note staff location and the other with note keyboard location. Cards need to be matched appropriately. The correct choice can be confirmed with the note name, which is on the reverse of all cards. Game #4 - Treble Clef Dominos teaches the correspondence between Treble clef notes and their place on the keyboard. Game #5 - Bass Clef Dominos teaches the correspondence between Bass clef notes and their place on the keyboard. Cut out the cards for each game from the e-book, and play individually or in pairs. Dominos rules: Play this game alone or with others. Lay out dominoes face down, and shuffle. Each player takes 7 dominoes. Player 1 lays down any domino. Next to it, Player 2 lays a domino which is its counterpart. Make sure the two joined dominoes represent the same musical note. If you do not have a domino to match, pick one from the pile. Whoever plays all dominoes first wins. Game also ends when there are no more possibilities. When playing alone, try to connect all dominoes. These games are ideal for use at a music school or as a home activity.

This e-book aims to help beginners play soprano recorder simply and easily. The e-book includes 46 brightly colored pictures with fingering positions for the soprano recorder, with pitch names and staff notations. The musical notes included are: C C#/Db D D#/Eb E F F# G G#/Ab A A#/Bb B C D E F F# G Low B has 2 alternate fingerings, which are the same for both Baroque and German recorders. Low F, Low F#, High F, and High F# have different fingering for Baroque and German recorders. These charts are suitable for both popular styles of a soprano recorder. Cut out the fingering charts and use them as a visual aid for you, your kids or your students. The size of the cut-out is 6.5x10 inches (16x25 cm). This is an almost life-size recorder fingering chart and each note here receives its own piece of paper. You can post these cut-outs on the wall or use them as you like. One side of the poster shows the connection between the dots and their fingering, and the reverse side depicts the same fingering scheme shown on a pipe with numbered holes. You or your child will choose the style that is more understandable and comfortable.

This e-book aims to help beginners play the trombone. Like all brass instruments, the trombone changes pitch when the physical length of the tubing the air passes through changes. The trombone has a special extendable slide that functions as the valves do on other brass instruments. The trombone changes length when the player extends the main slide. When the slide gets longer, the pitch goes lower. The e-book includes 32 trombone diagrams with fingering positions, along with pitch names and staff notations. Each note here has its own page in the e-book. The musical notes in this e-book cover almost 3 octaves from E2 to B4. The trombone’s slide has seven positions: the 1st position is when the slide is pulled closest to you and 7th is when it is fully extended. However, the slide has no markers indicating these positions. On each page, the slide position in red corresponds to the particular note depicted. When there are two red numbers for the same note, it means that there are two variations for the slide position to create that note. I hope these fingering charts will be a valuable visual aid for you.

This e-book aims to help beginners play alto recorder simply and easily. The set includes 48 pictures (21 notes) with fingering positions for the alto recorder, with pitch names and notations. The musical notes included are: F G A Bb B C D Eb E F F# G A Bb B C Db D Eb E F Several notes have alternate fingerings. You can cut out the pages and use them as a visual aid for you, your kids, or if you are a teacher, for your students. The size of the cut-out is 6.5x10 inches (16.5 x 25.5 cm). One side of the cut-out shows the connection between the dots and their fingering, and the reverse side depicts the same fingering scheme shown on a flute with numbered holes. You can choose the style that is more understandable and comfortable for you.

This sheet music e-book will help you begin to play music simply and easily, with no required knowledge of reading notes. If you are a beginner, playing by notes can be difficult. It is easier to follow letters. Traditional Kalimba Tablature is called Tabs. Each tabs should match the number of tines on your kalimba. For example, if your kalimba has 8 tines, you need to search for “8-note kalimba tabs.” My sheet music is not Tabs and it is not for a specific kalimba, but it is universal and suitable for any 8-17 note kalimbas. Follow the letters… and begin to play! Even if you don’t know musical notes, you will confidently be able to play easily using the letter notation! This e-book might include only letters and it will be enough to begin to play, but I decided to add classic note symbols to help teach them and show musical notation. All songs were adapted especially for the kalimba, which is a diatonic musical instrument and has no flat keys. Most songs will be played within one octave. Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. If you have flat keys on your instrument, please use the classic music score for piano. List of the songs adapted for the Kalimba: Part 1 Skip, Skip, Skip to My Lou Humpty Dumpty My Hat I like to Eat (Apples and Bananas) Cobbler, Mend My Shoe Lost My Gold Ring This Old Man Baby Bumble Bee The Bear Went Over the Mountain Cherry Blossom Ring Around the Rosie Rain, Rain, Go Away A Ram Sam Sam Little Jack Horner It’s Raining Au Clair de la Lune Debka Hora My Bonnie House of the Rising Sun Part 2 Baa Baa Black Sheep Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Alphabet Song.

There are two volumes of my songbook. I present the easiest songs in the first volume and the slightly more advanced songs in the second. You, your kids, or your students will have the opportunity to jump right into the music immediately. Music bells create an amazing sound and there is no need to worry about being in tune or finger position. It’s a great instrument for beginners of any age. The unique advantage of bell sets is the fact that each note is created by an individual bell, so the notes that are not used in a particular song can be removed and the student has a greater chance for success. A handbell orchestra acts as one instrument, with each musician responsible for their particular notes, sounding their assigned bells whenever those notes appear in the music. Give each participant one or two bells and ask them to join in a simple melody. Independently, whether the player has musical knowledge or not, the band will sound harmoniously with just a little bit of training. Most solfeggio teachers advise that it’s better to begin not with a piano, but with a simpler and more accessible instrument. However, like other “serious” musical instruments, bells can help in teaching note duration, understanding different pitches, recognizing different musical scales, and the acquisition of a sense of rhythm and melody. If you are a beginner, playing by note can be difficult. It is easier to follow color-coded circles with note letters. Just by following the color circles, you will sound like an experienced musician. All songs were written with circles in the musical staff, and there are no stems or flags - only notes on the line - to keep it simple. This e-book was written with beginners in mind. Important! My color chromatic scale corresponds to the chakra system. Each chakra is said to vibrate at a different frequency and is associated with a particular color and particular music note. The color of the bells or resonator blocks must be the same as the color of the bells below. C (Do) - red, D (Re) - orange, E (Mi) - yellow, F (Fa) - green, G (Sol) - light blue, A (La) - blue, B (Ti) - violet, C8 (Do) - white List of Songs A la Ronda Ronda Acka Backa Apple, Apple on the Tree Are You Sleeping? Baby Bumble Bee Bell Horses Bounce High, Bounce Low Brahms Lullaby Busy Buzzy Bee Bye, Baby Bunting Do You Know the Muffin Man? Doggie Doggie Five Little Ducks Frog in the Meadow Happy Birthday Hot Cross Buns I Like to Eat Apples and Bananas. It’s Raining Itsy Bitsy Spider Jack and Jill Jingle Bells Jolly Old Saint Nicholas La Cucaracha London Bridge Mary Had a Little Lamb Michael, Row the Boat Ashore Miss Mary Mack My Hat Ode to Joy Oh We Can Play on the Big Bass Drum Old Bald Eagle Old McDonald Rain, Rain, Go Away Row Row Your Boat Ten in the Bed Ten Little Fingers The Baker The Closet Key The First Noel The Wheels on the Bus This Old Man Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star We Wish You a Merry Christmas When the Saints Go Marchin In

This e-book includes complete melodies as well as substantial segments of uncomplicated, famous traditional folk songs from different countries around the world. Their goal was to assist you in acquainting your students with the musical traditions of diverse nations and cultures. International songs are one of the most exciting and appealing avenues to introducing children to new and different cultures through music. I’ve gathered 45 different national songs adapted especially for kalimba including lyrics, classic sheet music, number-coded notation, and online audio tracks. The songbook is colorfully designed with national patterns. You will enjoy folk music, children’s songs, hymns, popular melodies, and dances. This educational e-book will help you begin to play music simply and easily. If you are a beginner, playing by notes can be difficult. It is easier to play the finger piano by following numbers. My sheet music is universal and suitable for any 8-, 10- or 17- note kalimba or mbira. Some melodies might have been changed and simplified to be played within one octave. If your thumb piano has flat keys, I recommend you to use classic sheet music for piano. Also, I have added a QR code to all songs. You can follow the link and listen to the rhythm before beginning to play. In many ways, music is a universal language, crossing borders and opening up a whole new world to your mind. Contents A Barata Diz Que Tem. Song from Portugal Annie Laurie. Song from Scotland Baidin Fheilimi. Song from Ireland Bella Ciao. Song from Italy Mama Paquita. Song from Brazil Brinca la Tablita. Song from Mexico Buckeye Jim. Song from the United States Burung Kakak Tua. Song from Malaysia Kozachok. Russian Dance Chi Chi Bud Oh. Song from Jamaica Dodo Petit Popo. Song from Trinidad and Tobago Ekmek Buldum. Song from Turkey El Coqui. Song from Puerto Rico Mage Podi Thara. Song from Sri Lanka A Ram Sam Sam. Song from Morocco Ahrirang. Song from Korea Anile, Anile. Song from India Au Clair de la Lune. Song from France Bound for South Australia. Song from Australia Bim Bum Biddy. Song from the United States Che Che Koolay. Song from Ghana Cumpleaños Feliz! Song from Colombia ¿Dónde Están las Llaves? Song from Spain Debka Hora. Song from Israel Epo i Tai Tai e. Song from New Zealand Frère Jacques. Song from France Giro Giro Tondo. Song from Italy Gretel, Pastetel. Song from Germany Hotaru Koi. Song from Japan Kalinka. Song from Russia Kanzenzenze. Song from Congo Kum Ba Yah. Song from the United States Kum Bachur Atzel. Song from Israel La Cucaracha. Song from Mexico Lost My Gold Ring. Song from Jamaica Mein Hut. Song from Germany Pounto to Dakhtilidy. Song from Greece Shchedrik. Song from Ukraine Singapura, Oh Singapura. Song from Singapore Tongo. Song from Polynesia The Grand Old Duke of York. Song from England Un Petit Cochon. Song from France Vous Diraije Maman. Song from France Zhao Peng You. Song from China Zimbole. Song from South Africa

This book includes complete melodies as well as substantial segments of uncomplicated, famous traditional folk songs from 30 different countries. Their goal was to assist you in acquainting your students with the musical traditions of diverse nations and cultures. The steel tongue drum (aka tong drum, tank drum, gluck-o-phone, Hapi drum, mandala, or lotus drum) and the handpan (aka hank drum, UFO drum, zen drum) are percussion musical instruments designed to help you focus on your feelings, sensations, and body. You don’t need classical music training or knowledge of music theory to play them. The main purpose is relaxation, meditation, and traveling through your inner world. No previous training or skills are necessary to enjoy these fascinating instruments. It is impossible to play them incorrectly. Anyone can play them: those who want to develop a good sense of rhythm and an ear for music, those who are seeking relaxation after a hard day at work, and those who want to introduce something unusual into their lives and explore their inner selves. This e-book is aimed at those who want to add popular melodies to their experimentation. I use numbers above the classic notes because most modern tongue drums have numbers engraved or painted on their keys. This is great for the absolute beginner who cannot read sheet music. Because most tongue drums include and are tuned to involve the notes of the main octave, all songs from this e-book are possible to play in one octave. Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. If you have flat keys on your instrument, I recommended you to use the classic sheet music for piano. Contents Introduction A Ram Sam Sam - Moroccan Folk Song Ahrirang - Korean Song Anile, Anile - Indian Tamil Song Au Clair de la Lune - French Folk Song Bound for South Australia - Australian Folk Song Bim Bum Biddy - American Song Che Che Koolay - Ghanian Folk Son Cumpleaños Feliz! - Colombian Song ¿Dónde Están las Llaves? - Spanish Folk Song Debka Hora - Hebrew Song Epo I Tai Tai e - New Zealand Maori Song Frère Jacques - French Song Giro Giro Tondo - Italian Folk Song Gretel, Pastetel - German Song Hotaru Koi - Japanese Folk Song Kalinka - Russian Folk Song Kanzenzenze - Congolese Folk Song Kum Ba Yah - African American Spiritual Kum Bachur Atzel - Jewish Song La Cucaracha - Mexican Song Lost My Gold Ring - Jamaican Folk Song Mein Hut - German Song Pounto to Dakhtilidy - Greek Folk Song Singapura, Oh Singapura - Singaporean Song The Grand Old Duke of York - English Folk Song Tongo - Song from Samoa (Polynesia) Un Petit Cochon - French Song Vous Diraije Maman - French Song Zhao Peng You (Looking looking for my friend) - Chinese Song Zimbole - African Song

This e-book is for kids or adults who are absolute beginners in music. I tried to write it as simply as possible. I use an “easy-to-play” visual aid so any beginner can play music quickly. No previous knowledge is necessary. Every song has a large and simple letter-coded visual, along with traditional sheet music. The instruction is designed so that children begin with simple circles and gradually advance to reading notes using sheet music. I try to make this transition as easy as a game, where children advance to higher levels themselves. There are 22 songs and 2 options to help children begin to play right away. PLAYING BY LETTER CIRCLE PLAY WITH THE MUSICAL STAFF The player can first follow the circles and then repeat with the classic note symbols and staff. The helpful letters are always above the notes. There are 3 parts in this e-book. They are equal to 3 levels. Level 1 Songs that are played in one octave. All songs here appear twice: once written with circles and the next time with classic music notes. This will help kids remember the staff notes. Level 2 In this part, you will find one version with both circles and notes and a more advanced version of the song with notes and musical notation. For example: Hot Cross Buns - Version 1 - CIRCLES Hot Cross Buns - Version 1 - NOTES Hot Cross Buns - Version 2 - NOTES (Here, the player will play songs in a different key and learn how to transpose.) Generally, the version of the song written with sheet music is a little bit more complex than a letter-coded version. Such versions already have music notations such as rests or beams, etc. You can find an illustrated explanation of the notation at the beginning of this e-book. Level 3 Here, the first two songs are versions of the same melody (different combinations of notes) written with circles and notes. This is important so that the beginner can see how the same melody can be played in different keys. First of all, this e-book is addressed to newcomers to the recorder instrument. Also, it is a perfect self-training guide for children and beginner adults to mastering the challenges of flute or recorder. Table of contents Level 1 Mary Had a Little Lamb Ode to Joy The Whills on the Bus Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Ten Little Fingers London Bridge Do You Know the Muffin Man? we Wish You a Merry Christmas The First Noel Brahms Lullaby Row Row Your Boat Itsy Bitsy Spider Silent Night Oh Susannah Level 2 Hot Cross Buns Are You Sleeping? Old McDonald Level 3 Jingle Bells La Cucaracha Yankee Doodle Happy Birthday Amazing Grace Music Note Values Musical Puzzles

Storytelling and activity songs and rhymes have a long tradition, and at times, they have passed down from generation to generation. My ebook has more pictures than words in order to methodically introduce each movement and associate it with a spoken word. I use two kinds of pictures: pictures that tell a story or plot which can be discussed, and pictures showing motions that will be repeated throughout the activity songs and rhymes. They are detailed so it is not necessary to go back each time. In my ebook, you will find 5 popular activity rhythms with very detailed pictures of each gesture. You and your kids will be able to learn each finger/hand movement step by step, bringing enjoyment to both of you. Contents: Five Little Pigs Hickory Dickory Dock Princess Pat You might ask why you should buy books with fingerplays when there are so many free videos on YouTube. I believe that parents should define the development and entertainment of their children. Video content is entertainment, not a participatory game. It is created by somebody else, not the child, and grabs the attention of kids against their will. This book also provides instruction for the hand movements but gives the child the space for their own sense of creation. Hand gestures are not done for the child, but by the child. Here is a chance for kids to think, learn, and to try for themselves. Also, the ebook suggests more activities compared with simply repeating from an image on a screen. Kids can see all gestures step to step, try them and feel them. This gives them the chance to see themselves from the outside looking in, modifying when necessary to get it just right. This self-analyzing ability is an extremely important skill for their future lives.