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Learning the skills for how to use a lead sheet is a great way to teach students functional keyboard skills. Students enjoy the creativity of making a piano solo with chords and melody or learning how to accompany another musician.
I created the Take Me Out to the Ball Game Lead Sheet Guide to show students the practice steps for learning those skills with lead sheets. Keep reading to know more about the lead sheet guide.
Included in the Lead Sheet Guide:
1. Practice Steps for Using a Lead Sheet
This page includes information about lead sheets and the steps needed to create a piano solo or two-hand accompaniment. Creating a two-hand accompaniment allows students to easily accompany a vocalist or instrumentalist in addition to learning how to play and sing.
2. The Lead Sheet for Take Me Out to the Ball Game
The lead sheet includes the melody with chord symbol and the lyrics (in case students want to sing!).
3. Chord Guide
Colored keyboards show the notes of each chord.
4. Accompaniment Patterns Guide
This page shows options for playing an accompaniment pattern in the left hand to make a piano solo (while the right hand plays the melody) or how to play an accompaniment pattern using two hands.
Lauren teaches piano to students of all ages. She enjoys creating resources for her students and teachers. She is the author of Ready for Theory®. For personalized help, check out the consultations page for teachers.
