Piano Maestro: Two New FREE Valentine’s Songs!

Posted by MaryO on February 13, 2015

Students will enjoy learning to play smash hit “Sugar” by Maroon 5 and “Dancing Cheek to Cheek” by Fred Astaire just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Each song has multiple versions for all skill levels.

Check out these new songs in the Pop & Rock category in the Library.

Students in the O’Connor Music Studio have free access to Piano Maestro for as long as they are students here.

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