Pieces for first lessons: Trot Old Joe, and Bells

Here are two little pieces that I use in first lessons (both are Noteflight scores):

Trot Old Joe

Bells

Trot Old Joe uses only the B, G and D strings and Bells adds the A on the third string.  Students are pleased to be able to play a little song and these few notes are easy to remember.  I’ve used these with students as young as 3 and as old as 9 or 10.  Some never forget them and play them as fun pieces for years!

Michael