Famous & Fun Deluxe Collection, Book 2: Piano Book

This collection pulls from six trusted Famous & Fun titles, giving you a proven sampler of arrangements that students actually want to play. The mix of classical selections, film themes, pop standards, and novelty songs means there's something to suit every student's taste while keeping technical demands accessible. Teachers return to this series because the arrangements balance fun with solid note-reading and technique development.

Opening this collection feels like having a jukebox at the keyboard. You'll find yourself moving from the sweeping romance of A Whole New World to the playful chaos of Wipe Out to the dignified elegance of In the Hall of the Mountain King, all within the same hour of practice. The variety keeps the student engaged and reminds them why they wanted to play piano in the first place.

This book serves early elementary and elementary pianists who benefit from playing music they recognize and enjoy. It works equally well as a primary resource for students using a traditional method or as supplemental material alongside any curriculum.

• Transpose pieces strategically based on individual hand size and comfort. Early elementary students benefit from keys that sit naturally under their hands; many of these arrangements exist in multiple transpositions elsewhere in the Famous & Fun catalog.
• Layer learning across the collection rather than drilling one piece to completion. Rotating through several shorter selections builds sight-reading confidence and keeps practice sessions fresh.
• Let student choice drive practice time. When a student gravitates toward the movie themes or pop songs in this book, use that momentum to reinforce rhythm patterns and hand independence elsewhere on the page.
• Pair duets like Maple Leaf Rag with ensemble play from your studio. Even if students are at different levels, duet arrangements create accountability and make rehearsal time feel like real musicmaking.

Use this as your core recital book for the early elementary level. Its range of styles and lengths makes it ideal for studio recitals where students perform solo selections that reflect their personality. You can also pull individual pieces into group classes or ensemble contexts; many arrangements lend themselves to informal performances or seasonal programming throughout the school year.

• Reading in multiple keys and time signatures
• Playing melodic lines with clear phrasing and articulation
• Coordinating hands at different rhythmic patterns
• Building finger independence across the keyboard
• Recognizing and interpreting style markings and tempo indications
• Sight-reading fluency through exposure to varied arrangements