This book was inspired by the need for catchy jazz repertoire suited for small hands while remaining fun and challenging for students of all ages. The pieces in this book provide students with fragmented ideas for use in later improvisational studies. The simple harmonic progressions of these pieces also lend themselves easily to transposition, an idea that most students are not exposed to in beginning studies. The accompanying online audio demonstrates each piece. The pieces can be used with any methodology as a springboard for students' improvisation and composition, or as part of the larger JazzKids curriculum (www.jazzkids.com), which offers opportunities for musical excitement and expression by augmenting traditional reading skills with original jazz repertoire, improvisation, performance, and parental involvement. Includes access to online audio.

 Thelonious  

 Mimi Ain’t Mad   

 Billie’s Blues  

 Leo is Cool   

 Good Mornin’ Ike

 Johnathan’s Jive  

 Jittering John  

 Charlie’s Cool  

 Francilia’s So Funky

 Austin’s Awesome   

 Jennifer’s Sneaky   

 JJ’s Hop   

 Magical Margo   

 Side Steppin’ Sam  

 Willa’s Got the Wiggles