Piano Method Books and Sheet Music on University of Alabama Songs and Other Topics

Mr. Battles has written hundreds of songs, a piano series for very young musicians (ages 4 through 12 is optimal), and has also arranged numerous songs associated with the University of Alabama. Noted below are some of the available books and sheet music offered by Mr. Battles.  

Level  1A

Level  1B

Level  1C

Level  1D

Level  2A

Level  2B

Level  2C

Note: All these 44-50 page books are $5.00 each. They will be emailed to you as pdf documents that you print yourself (front only, not front and back) on 3 hole punched paper, holes to the top of the page. Place inside any 3 ring notebook with a sturdy back for your students. Most teachers charge students $10 per book. Most of the songs in these books are hand-written with larger, easy to read notes. Books sent as BMP files.

Levels 1 are in 5 finger position, LH: F to Middle C. RH: Middle C to G. 

Level 2A is LH: F to Middle C, RH: Middle D to A.

 2B is in parallel F-C positions. 

2C is in parallel C-G positions but also begins scale work so that the right hand plays within the Middle C to High C range. 

Yea, Alabama: Chorus only Eb to Ab; 1st Edition Sheet Music: Very limited quantity, red ink, appropriate for playing or for framing: $15 each. Sent as pdf or bmp. 

Yea, Alabama: Verse plus chorus Eb to Ab: sent to buyer as pdf to print out: $5. Sent as pdf or bmp. 

Yea, Alabama: Chorus only: in Easy Piano arrangement: Key of C; Left hand bass clef can be played as single note line or in octaves. Sent to buyer as pdf to print out: $5. Sent as pdf or bmp. 

Yea, Alabama: Chorus only: in 5 Finger arrangement in Eb but accidentals are written out in the piece rather than the key signature. Sheet music sent to buyer as pdf to print out: $5.Sent as pdf or bmp. (This arrangement is also available inside a soon to be available book for children up to age 14 titled Miss Crimson Explains “Yea, Alabama!” to Children: YEA ALABAMA FOR CHILDREN: VOLUME 1. (Watch this website for announcement of publication of this terrific book.) 

Yea, Alabama in appropriate key for solo band instruments: Notate on order the instrument and the best keyed version will be sent to buyer in pdf form to be printed out. $3. Sent as pdf or bmp. 

Alabama University March: A Battles arrangement of the first song written for the University of Alabama (1839). Classical music: Difficulty: Moderately Difficult. Used in ceremonies for 100 years at UA. Sent to buyer as pdf to print out: $5. Sent as pdf or bmp. 

Corolla March in C: This late 1890s song was seldom played but was published in one of the yearbooks for students to enjoy. Difficulty: Moderate to Moderately Difficult. Sent to buyer as pdf to print out: $5. Sent as pdf or bmp. 

Alma Mater: Nicely arranged version of the 1908 University of Alabama's Alma Mater. Difficulty Medium Easy to Moderate. Sent to buyer as pdf to print out: $5. Sent as pdf or bmp. 

Crimson and the White: Written in 1910, this was considered the school song for many years. Very singable. Difficulty: Medium Easy to Moderate. Sent to buyer as pdf to print out: $5. Sent as pdf or bmp. 

Glory, Glory Alabama: This 1910 song was the first athletics fight song and was used for several years. Difficulty: Medium Easy to Moderate. Sent to buyer as pdf to print out: $5. Sent as pdf or bmp. 

Alabama Swing: Modeled after the Washington and Lee Swing, this late 1910s-early 1920s song replaced Glory, Glory Alabama as the school fight song. Difficulty: Moderate. Sent to buyer as pdf to print out: $5. Sent as pdf or bmp. 

Note: All these titles will be included in standard moderate to moderately difficult levels in Yea Alabama! The Uncensored Journal of the University of Alabama, Volume III: 1901 through 1926). Note that a CD with the instrumentals of these songs is also available in this store.