- Level: Mid Elementary
- Pages: 4 pages, 2 pages of music, cover included!
- Style: Mysterious and beautiful
- Series: American Adventure, Rote and Reading®
- Bonuses: Mp3 performance track
- Format: PDF instant download
There are many Native American legends of eagles which showcase the power and might of this extraordinary bird. This Legend of the Eagle piano solo harnesses some of that Native American sound and legend into a beautiful and mystical solo. This piece is part of the Rote and Reading® series which features music that can be taught by rote or reading or a combination of both.
This piece is especially effective to use with students who find it difficult to play with both hands at the same time. The A section is a great way to introduce hands together playing as the finger numbers are mirror images of each other. So one hand can simply mimic the other hand.
What Level is Legend of the Eagle?
Legend of the Eagle is mid-elementary level. The piece is in a middle D position which allows the hands to be complete mirrors of each other, making hands together playing simple. The B section includes hand over hand arpeggios in patterned skips. There is pedal that is held down throughout the piece. The smallest note value is the quarter note.
There are no accidentals in the piece.
Bonus Mp3 Included
Your purchase of Legend of the Eagle includes a bonus mp3 performance track that you can send to students to introduce or help them learn the piece.
Part of the American Adventure Series
Legend of the Eagle is one of four pieces in the American Adventure Series which includes these solos:
- Bison Are Back
- Legend of the Eagle
- Mountain View
- Booming Beast
You can purchase the American Adventure Series at a discount here.
The Power of Rote and Reading® Teaching
When you combine rote teaching with teaching to read music, students are much more excited about their progress and usually stay motivated longer. This is because kids know that they can play music that is much more difficult than they can read.
Think of the way kids learn to read. They first learn to “do” the language (i.e. speak it) before they ever learn to read it. In the same way, students best learn when we show them how to “do” the piano before they learn to read the notes. For more thoughts on the value of rote teaching and how long it really takes a child to learn to read music, read: How Long Does It Take to Learn to Read Music?
nancy arnold –
Love the patterns! One little girl pretends she is an American Indian princess! She “soars” in the crossing hands and dynamics! Thank you for such a fun song!
Kerri Sox –
My students are loving this piece! It’s pretty and fun to play.
Peggy –
My adult students love the soaring sound of the arpeggio’s throughout the song. The mirror image fingering is a great way to supplement learning to put hands together. Thank you for creating songs using skills to help students become more fluent in playing music.
Rebecca –
My adult pupils love this piece as a great way to start reading 2nds and 3rds in the same piece, as well as contrary motion hands together. Lots of beautiful imagery and artistic features in the music keep them engaged! Thank you!