Curly Locks: E-Z Play Today

Warm and nostalgic. This traditional nursery rhyme carries the comfort of something learned long ago, now reimagined through your own hands at the piano.

Beginning piano students discovering that familiar songs translate beautifully to the keyboard. Young learners benefit from starting with melodies they already know by heart.

• Keep the tempo steady and unhurried; this nursery rhyme works best with a gentle, conversational pace that matches the text
• Shape the phrasing to follow natural speech patterns rather than strict metric divisions
• Let the melody sing through even in the simplest accompaniment

Perfect for elementary music classes, early childhood programs, or recitals featuring the youngest pianists. Pair it with other folk melodies and nursery rhymes to build a charming mini-suite.

• Playing melody and simple accompaniment together
• Reading single-line melody in treble clef
• Maintaining steady tempo throughout a short piece
• Connecting familiar songs to written notation