- Tune Up Tunes® Concept: Reading bass clef; LH independence; LH melody
- Level: Mid Elementary
- Pages: 5 pages, 3 pieces of one-page music, cover included!
- Style: Funny, Energetic Irritated
- Bonuses: 3 mp3 recordings included
- Format: PDF instant download
- Series: Tune Up Tunes®
A Few Complaints gives words to things that every kid has thought! Ideas like “I’m not complaining – just explaining!”, or “My parents always interrupt me when I’m playing!” will be something to which every student can relate. Playing the melody in the LH can feel difficult – but with lyrics students are excited about, it feels easier! Staccatos and other dynamic markings feel very natural within the context of the words being sung, and give students a fun opportunity to practice the LH melody with a fun twist.
Included are these one-page pieces:
- It’s Not Fair!
- Not Complaining, Just Explaining
- Parents Interrupt Me!
What Level is A Few Complaints?
The three A Few Complaints pieces are mid elementary. The quarter note is the smallest note value. There is no key signature written in, and only a few F# accidentals are seen throughout. There is no pedaling notated. There are accent marks and staccatos in the LH, but in places that feel natural so as to not overwhelm a student who is trying to figure out how to bring out the LH melody.
What is the Tune Up Concept?
This set of Tune Up Tunes® tunes up:
- Reading bass clef
- Shaping left hand melody
- Improving left hand independence
What are Tune Up Tunes®?
Short Sheets® Tune Up Tunes® are collections of three, one-page pieces to help your students improve their skills in specific areas that students typically struggle. Tune Up Tunes® are part of our Short Sheets® collection which helps motivate busy students who need to learn music quickly. These shorter pieces help give students quick wins as well as help expose them to reading more different kinds of music which improves their reading skills.
A Few Complaints is part of both Tune Up Tunes® (which focus on specific problem areas) and Short Sheets®. These series are excellent for:
- Online lessons (they are easy to teach)
- Summer lessons (they are fun and don’t take as much time to learn)
- Sight reading
- Students with short attention spans
- Young students who are afraid of lengthy pieces (you’d be surprised at how many of your student balk at 2 page pieces)
- Busy students (isn’t that all students these days?)
- Students who want to learn an awesome piece of music quickly
And as a teacher, you’ll love Tune Up Tunes® because you know that you are giving students sound pedagogical music that helps improve specific skills with which students typically struggle.
Are there bonuses to A Few Complaints?
Yes!
When you purchase A Few Complaints Tune Up Tunes®, you will receive a bonus mp3 recording of each of the three pieces. This can help your student learn the piece more quickly. You are permitted to send these example performance tracks to your students to help them learn the piece.
What is the Studio License?
A Few Complaints is delivered digitally (through your email receipt) and is studio licensed. This means that you can print and use this for any student that you directly teach for your entire lifetime of teaching. It’s like getting an unlimited supply of Music Kids Love®!
Want more Short Sheets® or Tune Up Tunes®?
We have many sets of these motivating pieces. Check out the Short Sheets® and Tune Up Tunes® collection here.
Or purchase the discounted Tune Up Tunes® Bundle #1 here.
Markita –
My students really feel someone has captured their feelings with the words. All three are a big hit. Love the concepts they are using. Fun Songs. Short Song and great words!
Melody –
We love these songs. The kids all relate to them and they are great for getting back into the grove of practicing after missing a lesson due to vacation or illness.
I appreciate developing Left Hand playing and the kids like the songs enough to give them their best practice effort instead of avoiding the songs because they are challenged. Fantastic kid’s perspective theme!