Star Light, Star Bright
Level 1, C
Half of the First Pieces version of “Star Light, Star Bright” is played by just two pointer fingers. Easy peasy! The notation, however is traditional, complete with rests and grand staffs. The Level 1 version is a great introduction to G position. There are no stretches down to F-sharp, no 3-note chords, and the melody appears in both hands. I would suggest that students play the melody while singing letter names—with no peeking at the keyboard! This would be a good strategy for practicing their music reading skills.
