The Good and the Bad of Preschool Piano Books

One of the most popular is “Music for Little Mozarts”

Confession: I don't like the story of Mozart Mouse and Beethoven Bear.

Sure - I have the stuffed characters. I have put them on the high part of the piano, and the low part. I have made Mozart Mouse go up, and Beethoven Bear go down. Beyond that, I don't want to spend a bunch of lesson time reading the story. I find the graphics outdated. The story does integrate with the music, but all of the text and graphics is a bit of a distraction to my students. As teachers, we don't often talk about WHY we use a certain book or series. In this post, I am giving a quick overview of my experience with the Music for Little Mozarts books. I hope this helps teachers, and gives you food for thought.

Music for Little Mozarts - why I used it, why I am phasing it out

No doubt - this is a powerhouse of a series. With four levels, and MULTIPLE supplemental materials (including group materials) there are so many solutions for young students.

Why I am phasing this series out...

I used these books for the outstanding pedagogy and for the integration with Piano Maestro. I am not using Piano Maestro so much anymore (my students quit practicing with it), and my students are less and less interested in the music. As I mentioned, the graphics and story leave something to be desired. I am looking for a more interesting book and one that the kids enjoy.

If this series is good for your studio, I would advise either using the Piano Maestro app - or getting the audio downloads from the Alfred website.

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