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Five levels of piano, ages 4 to his Bar Mitzvah — from first five-finger melodies to ceremony music he can play at his Bar Mitzvah, one tiny triumph at a time.

By Eli Rosenberg · Looking for the girls' series? My Bat Mitzvah Journey: Songs by Shira Adler lives here.

The series is the gift. All five levels, ages 4 to his Bar Mitzvah — $97.95. Get the complete series →

Which level do I buy?

Just starting piano? Get Level 1 — whatever their age. Brand-new beginners start here — even if you're 6 or 7 and just starting out! Level 1 assumes nothing: no music reading, no experience, just a bench and a grown-up.

Already playing? Match the age band. The ages on each level assume roughly a year of growth per level, so pick the one that matches your pianist's age — or the skills listed under each card below.

Requires any keyboard or piano — even a small one. No instrument? The coloring-book series needs nothing but crayons.

My Bar Mitzvah Journey: Songs — the complete series

By Eli Rosenberg · Five paperbacks, 8.5" × 11" · Ten songs per level — every song gets two pages: the lyrics with a short story about what the song means, and simplified sheet music they can really play.

My Bar Mitzvah Journey: Songs Level 1 cover
LEVEL 1 · AGES 4–5

First Songs for Little Pianists

Five-finger melodies on two to six keys, with the letter inside every notehead. Echo games, big holds, first dynamics — David's harp, Maccabee courage, building the sukkah, Purim noise, and the real words of Modeh Ani, Shema, Oseh Shalom and more.

  • Grown-up: sits beside and helps — no music reading needed.
  • Same format every level — learn it once.
  • Stands alone — no series required to enjoy this book.
Level 1 — launching on Amazon soon
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  1. Hello, Keys!
  2. Modeh Ani
  3. Shema
  4. David's Harp
  5. Build the Sukkah
  6. Maccabee March
  7. Purim Noise
  8. Oseh Shalom
  9. Mah Nishtanah
  10. Shalom Aleichem

$14.99 on Amazon

Level 1 of 5 — the entry price. Requires any keyboard or piano — even a small one.

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LEVEL 2 · AGES 6–7

Growing Songs for Young Pianists

The full C-major scale (F and B join in), the left hand debuts on its own bass staff, half and dotted notes, loud/soft dynamics — ten songs from Shehecheyanu to the graduation piece.

  • Grown-up: sits beside and helps.
  • Same format every level — learn it once.
Level 2 — releasing through 2027
See all 10 songs
  1. Shehecheyanu
  2. Adon Olam
  3. V'ahavta
  4. Yigdal
  5. Ein Keloheinu
  6. Aleinu
  7. Hamalach
  8. Torah Tziva
  9. Ki Mitzion
  10. Hineh El Yeshuati

$16.99 on Amazon

Level 2 of 5 — a step above Level 1: a longer book teaching more skills. Requires any keyboard or piano — even a small one.

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LEVEL 3 · AGES 8–9

Bright Songs for Growing Pianists

Hands together from the very first song — contrary motion, then parallel. First sharps and flats (F#, Bb), eighth notes, staccato vs. legato, on a real grand staff.

  • Grown-up: reads along — your pianist plays.
  • Same format every level — learn it once.
Level 3 — releasing through 2027
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  1. Ashrei
  2. Adonai Ro'i
  3. Ushpizin
  4. Mishenichnas Adar
  5. Mi Yimalel
  6. Bar Yochai
  7. Hineh Ma Tov
  8. Modeh Ani
  9. Hashkiveinu
  10. Chazak!

$18.99 on Amazon

Level 3 of 5 — a longer book with two-hand music and first black keys. Requires any keyboard or piano — even a small one.

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LEVEL 4 · AGES 10–11

Bold Songs for Confident Pianists

Two-note chords, real key signatures (G and F major), eighth-note passages, ties, slurs, and real tempo terms — Allegro, Andante, Maestoso. Confident two-hand playing, building toward the ceremony.

  • Grown-up: reads along — your pianist plays.
  • Same format every level — learn it once.
Level 4 — releasing through 2027
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  1. Shema Yisrael
  2. Chazak V'nitchazek
  3. Mah Tovu
  4. Adonai Ori
  5. Dayenu
  6. Sh'ma Beni
  7. Esa Einai
  8. Torah Tziva
  9. Avinu Malkeinu
  10. Yevarechecha

$21.99 on Amazon

Level 4 of 5 — a longer book with chords, key signatures, and tempo terms. Requires any keyboard or piano — even a small one.

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LEVEL 5 · AGES 12–13

Ceremony Songs for the Bar Mitzvah Pianist

The ceremony book — both hands, full grand staff, three-note chords, key signatures, hairpins and repeat structures. Ten ceremony pieces he can play at his Bar Mitzvah, from Barchu to Aleinu — including U'kshartam, the tefillin verse.

  • Grown-up: reads along — your pianist plays.
  • Same format every level — learn it once.
Level 5 — releasing through 2027
See all 10 songs
  1. Barchu
  2. Asher Bachar Banu
  3. Asher Natan Lanu
  4. V'zot HaTorah
  5. Haftarah Blessing
  6. Shema
  7. Eitz Chayim Hi
  8. U'kshartam
  9. Siman Tov U'mazal Tov
  10. Aleinu

$24.99 on Amazon

Level 5 of 5 — the longest book: full ceremony pieces with repeats. Requires any keyboard or piano — even a small one.

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The series is the gift.

$97.95 — all five levels of My Bar Mitzvah Journey: Songs

That's $14.99 + $16.99 + $18.99 + $21.99 + $24.99 — one price, one number. From first five-finger melodies to ceremony music: nine years of piano in five books.

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Look inside Level 1

My Bar Mitzvah Journey: Songs — Level 1

Inside the Bar Mitzvah Songs Level 1 book: a song story page
Left page: the words and the story. Every song explains what the words mean — plus a Grown-Up Tip box with one line of guidance right where you need it.
Inside the Bar Mitzvah Songs Level 1 book: big sheet music with lettered noteheads
Right page: the music. Big notation with the key letter inside every notehead — if they can find the letter on the piano, they can play the song.
Inside the Bar Mitzvah Songs Level 1 book: practice stars page
Back matter: practice stars to color for every song, a words-to-know glossary, and blank staves to compose his own song.

How the Songs series works

Good to know

Which level do I buy?

Just starting piano? Get Level 1 — whatever their age. Brand-new beginners start here, even at 6 or 7. Already playing? Match the age band on each card — the skill lists below each level tell you exactly what's taught.

Where do the songs come from?

Only public-domain sources — traditional prayers and texts old enough to be unquestionably public domain, with brand-new melodies written by Eli Rosenberg to be playable by small hands.

Are these the real songs?

The words are the real traditional words — public domain and verified. The melodies are brand-new, written by Eli Rosenberg for little hands — sing the traditional tunes you love alongside; the words will match.

Do we need a piano?

Any keyboard works — even a small one. The songs are written for young pianists, not concert halls. No keyboard at all? The coloring-book series needs nothing but crayons.

What if my child can't read music yet?

That's exactly who Level 1 is for. Big notes, the key letter inside every notehead, and a grown-up on the bench beside them.

We're an interfaith family / new to Judaism — will we be lost?

Not at all. Every song explains what the words mean, no background needed — grown-ups learn right alongside.

Is there a girls' version?

Yes — My Bat Mitzvah Journey: Songs by Shira Adler is the five-level series for Jewish girls, same format, same $97.95 complete series.

Does the Bar Mitzvah Songs book match the coloring-book series?

It's a companion to My Bar Mitzvah Journey — same journey, now with music. A lovely pair for a birthday or holiday gift.