- Level: Mid Elementary
- Pages: 5 pages, 3 pages of music, cover included!
- Style: Relaxed, peaceful
- Series: American Adventure, Rote and Reading®
- Bonuses: Mp3 performance track
- Format: PDF instant download
The U.S. host thousands of herds of bighorn sheep in its mountain ranges. These sheep own a view of mountain mysteries that no human can imagine. This Mountain View piece encapsulates the majesty and peace of mountain life for a bighorn sheep and communicates the calm and wonder that we humans feel in the presence of mountain. 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 contains many patters that can be taught by rote or reading. These patterns make this piece easy to learn for most mid-elementary students.
What Level is Mountain View?
Mountain View is mid-elementary level. The piece is in C Major and focus on using 5ths. There is pedal that is held down throughout the piece. The smallest note value is the quarter note.
There are just 3 A flats in the piece.
Bonus Mp3 Included
Your purchase of Mountain View 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
Mountain View 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?
Beth Riedel –
I played this for a tween boy who had forgotten his books. He was supposed to be listening for the number of sections in the piece. When I had finished,he turned to me and said ” That was a bunch of beautifulness! “. He is a drummer a usually is drawn to pop style music or music with interesting rhythm patterns. He loves this piece and puts an effort to listen and play with expression. Thanks for giving us all this ” beautifulness” in one piece!