- Level: Early elementary
- Pages: 16 pages, teacher accompaniments provided
- Style: Various – Childhood themes
- ISBN: 9781480360464
- UPC: 884088954116
Black Key Blast is a special book for your beginning piano students! Each piece is a fun adventure on the black keys producing a “blast” at the piano! Unique and colorful teacher accompaniments are included with each piece…not just your ordinary boring accompaniment!
The pieces in Black Key Blast get into the mind of a child and capitalize on their favorite things to do and pretend! There is a variety of styles in this unique collection. Two pieces from this collection were chosen for the past 2016-2020 NFMC Choice List!
Tiles in the Black Key Blast include:
- Click Clock Click
- I Am The Princess
- Movin’ And Groovin’
- My Imaginary Friend
- Ninja Power
- Round In Circles
This is a picture from one teacher who’s child loves Black Key Blast!
Christina Whitlock –
Hands down, one of my favorite pre-reading books Black Key Blast by Wendy Stevens! Pure genius.
Flora Lim –
With catchy tunes and delightful lyrics to sing, this book is full of hits that my students love playing from. Definitely worth it!
Beth Syverson –
I have used songs from this delightful book with several of my students. The songs are mature yet fun. It stretches my students who are still pre-staff, and it’s a nice treat for my students who are new to reading on the staff. The pieces come together quickly because of the patterns and memorable melodies. Highly recommended!
Kristin Maletich –
This book allows young students to feel that they are playing “real” songs. They love the melodies, the fun lyrics, and the wonderful duets. A total favorite in our studio!!
Leanna Loughridge –
This book is one of my ‘go-to’s’ for students who need some reinforcement of finger numbers… or it makes for great sight-reading practice for students who are a little further ahead. It is a valued book in my piano library!