Hush Little Baby

Now you--or your students--can play this simple arrangement on the piano for your little ones. Be sure to play an octave higher than written. It's more soothing that way. This was my favorite song as I was coaxing my own children to sleep. I enjoyed improvising on the simple V I harmony as I lengthened each phrase and slowed the tempo until my child slowly went off to dreamland. Now I am lucky enough to sing this for my grandchildren, inserting "Nonno" (Italian for Grandpa) for "Papa".