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Teri W., Kansas

I just wanted to share how much fun my students are having with the classic “In the Hall of the Mountain King” song. I had forgotten how much repetition it involves until I found it in my Halloween music folder and could instantly see the 5SS with some Chester-like finger shifts and broken C chord rolling down then back patterns. Even my Foundation 1 students can play the beginning patterns all the way up the piano adding their own Halloween lyrics. If you are looking for a catchy big hit with your students–this is it! 

Ruth M., Washington

Here is a great link explaining the story the song tells

http://www.classicsforkids.com/activitysheets/october2009.pdf

Here is a link to a simplified sheet music pdf

http://makingmusicfun.net/htm/f_printit_free_printable_sheet_music/in-the-hall-of-the-mountain-king-piano.htm

I love this song. I also use this visual with little kids for the rhythm , they love it.