Learn How to Play Super Mario Bros. Theme on the Piano
For Early Beginner Piano Students
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A Little Bit About this Song
Whether you are the one learning, a teacher looking for tips for a student, or a parent looking to help your child practice, these tips will quickly help any student learn how to play Super Mario Bros. Theme on the piano in no time while still having fun.
I arranged this version with early beginner piano students in mind, so the rhythm and notes are easy to read and count, and the sheet music uses the music notes students first learn to recognize on the staff.
This piano version of Super Mario Bros. Theme is best for piano students in Primer and Level 1 music books.
It contains quarter notes and quarter rests, sharps and flats, second and fifth intervals, fermatas, accents, and one left-hand cross-over at the end of the piece.
Purchase the sheet music for this song on Sheet Music Plus.
Learn How To Play This Fun Piano Song Using the Following Tips.
Start With Hand Placement Drills
Students just beginning to learn to play the piano are still familiarizing themselves with the piano keys. They need a little help finding their place on the piano.
So first, start with some warm-up games to find their place quickly without second-guessing their starting points for each hand. If you have your version of a drill you prefer to use instead, use it! It is all about what works best for you.
Game Suggestions:
I use a timed variation of the I Spy game: Have the student look away from the piano to find various objects you pick out around the room. I pick something in each direction of the room to keep them on their toes. Then I have them look back and quickly place their hands on the keys to find their starting place on the piano using the correct fingers (for this song, Right Hand: 2 on E, and Left Hand: 3 on G). Both are supposed to be found as quickly as possible and timed. As soon as they can jump right back to their starting position without hand shuffling, we are ready to begin playing the song.
Teachers may also wish to provide pictures to students and parents to remind them where to place their hands when at-home practicing.
If you’re a piano teacher looking for more game and activity ideas to add to your studio, you can also check out Vibrant Music Teaching! They have loads of great resources for your music studio.
Rhythm Activities
The trickiest part of the Super Mario Bros. Theme is the rhythm! Try this three-step approach to solidify the rhythm.
Rearrange cutouts of notes and rests into different rhythms on a desk or the closed piano lid. Have the student clap and count out the rearranged rhythm created. - You can also reverse this process by slowly clapping a rhythm and then having the student rearrange the note cutouts into the rhythms they hear. Then have the student clap each rhythm back.
Have the student tap and count the song's rhythm on the knees. Use the left hand for the left-hand music notes and the right hand for the right-hand music notes. Then do it again. This time, play one piano key for each hand while counting the rhythm. Students may pick which piano keys they want to play for funny sounds.
Now, slowly play the song while continuing to count. Singing the beats helps students actively listen to the melody.
Mastering Melody and Listening Skills
Now we are ready to combine aural skills and ear training!
Have students listen to the Super Mario Bros. Theme song and try to playback what they hear. You may use a recording of the song, or teachers may choose to slowly play the arrangement on the piano to make sure students do not rush the tempo too soon. You can then repeat this activity several times while gradually increasing the tempo. It is best to do this in small increments at a time (about 2 bars/measures of music).
Using each of these steps helps to give students a well-rounded approach to music reading, listening skills, singing, and counting rhythms! They will learn the song in no time.
Mastering Performance and Artistry Skills
Once you get these steps down, it’s time to start showing off your song. For even more practice tips on piano performing, check out my article on recording your piano practice sessions. These will be sure get you ready for recitals, and family and friend performances.
Purchase the digital sheet music for this Super Mario Bros. Theme pictured above by clicking the link below.
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Super Mario Bros. Main Theme Composed by Avner Hoderov, Ziv Sidi, and Alan Silvestri. Arranged by Laura Reynolds. Contemporary. Score. 2 pages. Laura Reynolds #5805895. Published by Laura Reynolds (A0.810371). |
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