Inside the front cover is a "Note to the Teacher" describing the series. It is intended to motivate the student with engaging pieces that are carefully leveled to provide attainable goals. Inside each book in this series are original solos and duets, as well as arrangements of classical themes, and pieces for Halloween, Christmas, and Fourth of July. Also included in each book are performance tips for the teacher and student.
You can look inside here.
This book includes these songs:
Distant Bells by Elizabeth Greenleaf
Five O'Clock Rock by Christopher Goldston
Two-Headed Monster by Kevin Olson (Equal part duet)
Theme from The Moldau arr. Timothy Brown (optional duet)
Ode to Joy arr. Edwin McLean (optional duet)
Morning from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 arr Edwin McLean (optional duet)
Hear the Wind Blowing! by Mary Leaf (optional duet)
Away in A Manger arr. Melody Bober (optional duet)
When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again arr. Kevin Olson (optional duet)
On page 4 of the book it lists all the concepts you'll find in this book:
Basic notes, such as quarter, half, dotted half, and whole notes, are used
3/4 and 4/4 time signatures
8va
Occasional pedal
Staccato and legato
Most pieces only use limited hands together
Basic musical terminology like forte, piano, repeat signs
PIeces use middle C position as well as other basic hand positions.
Basic keys - C major, F major, A minor (written using accidentals instead of key signatures.)
Here's a video of the duet Two-Headed Monster. (It takes a bit to get to the music, it starts just before the :30 mark.) This is an equal-part duet, played with teacher and student.
This book and CD combination is available from Sheet Music Plus for $6.95.
Just as a note, I'm sure if you have a student playing "Hear the Wind Blowing" you will definitely get it stuck in your head. That's definitely one that sticks in mine.
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