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Candy for Beginners is a suite of three songs used by the composer with the youngest beginners throughout several years.

The method is to sing the melodies before learning it on the instruments.

Lyrics about candy has proven to be very popular among the youngsters ...

In English it can goes like this: 'Candy floss, candy floss, candy floss, candy floss, oh yeah'. And: 'Soda for me, give me soda for free'. And: 'Lefse, it is good, lefse, now you should, Lefse, give me one, lefse, sure is fun.'

The composer urges the band to find their own lyrics to the melodies, making it their own with a local twist. This is a good rhythmic exercise for the young players.