As a teacher, I have found that students thrive on the familiar. Here is a way to capitalize on that enthusiasm by using well-known tunes to gradually introduce typical guitar techniques and textures in a progressive way. "Songs of Childhood", Book 1, contains similar treatment of five melodies:
"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", "Old MacDonald", "Frère Jacques", "Ode to Joy" and "This Old Man"
Vol. 1 contains the Themes and Var. 1 - 4
Vol. 2 contains Var. 5 - 9.
