The Name Game is a clever showcase piece composed by Kris Skaletski based on Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony theme. This flexible piece can be used as a piano solo, duet, or trio and is part of the Are You Game? songbook.
Double Dip, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a rockin’ pattern based solo for beginners with a teacher duet part included.
No Excuses, is an easy minor-key showcase solo for beginners with a teacher duet included. This duet by Chrissy Ricker is part of the “Ready to Rock” songbook.
Dark Fortress, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas, is a fast and flashy minor-key showcase for late beginners that includes an optional teacher duet. This piece is part of the Easy Fantasies & Fairy Tales songbook.
Festival, composed by Rick Robertson, is a jubilant showcase solo in five-finger C position for beginners. This piece is part of the Spectrum songbook.
Sneaky Raccoon is an easy showcase solo for beginners composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien that includes lyrics. This piece serves as a great introduction to playing in waltz-time, crossovers, and easy open-fifth position shifts with the left hand.
Tick Tock Trio is a piece for 1 piano, 6 hands by Canadian composer Lisa Frederick. Ideal for beginners of all ages, Tick Tock stays in 5 finger position and features foot stomps, piano taps, and finger snaps!
Carriage Ride, composed by Robyn Fehrenbacher, is a delightful classical-style solo for beginners of all ages that also includes an enjoyable teacher duet. This adorable piece is a refreshing addition to lessons and recitals!
On the Run by Heather Nanney is an attention-grabbing beginner solo with lots of energy. Its fast moving lines will have students hooked! Play-along tracks in MIDI and Mp3 format included with purchase!
Dino Dance is a romping, stomping fun solo for beginners with an energetic swing-style teacher duet part. Composed by Jane Tate, this showcase solo will delight students and audiences.
The Scottish Reivers were gangs of horsemen who raided the towns along the border of England and Scotland from the 13th to the 17th century. They were master riders and were revered across the land. Each year the town of Duns in Scotland has a festival to celebrate the Reivers. This showcase solo for beginners is inspired by my many childhoods dancing in the town’s Market Square waiting to see the riders come through!
Glass Houses by Amanda W. Smith is a mysterious sounding, video-game style duet for two beginners in the key of C minor.
Up in the Air is an upbeat easy solo for beginning violinists of all ages. Includes a lush teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.
Slam Dunk is an upbeat pop-style solo for beginning violinists of all ages. Includes an energetic teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.
Down a Country Road is an easy lyrical solo for beginning violinists of all ages. Includes a lush teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.
Step Right Up! is an easy, upbeat solo for early beginning violinists of all ages. Includes a lush teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.
Out of the Box is an elegant upbeat solo for beginning violinists of all ages. Includes a lush teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.
Take the Lead is an elegant, easy lyrical solo for beginning violinists of all ages. Includes a lush teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.
Spellbound is a mysterious, minor-key lyrical solo for beginning violinists of all ages. Includes a lush teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.
Cheers is a fun beginning level violin solo based on a traditional Swedish folk tune. This packet includes a piano part for teachers, orchestrated play-along track, and recorded piano to maximize the full-time factor for beginning violinists! Viva Violin!
Creepy Crawlers is a minor-key waltz for beginning violinists that is great for introducing dotted rhythms. Includes a lush teacher accompaniment making this ideal for recitals and other performance opportunities.
Hop, Skip, and a Jump is an upbeat pop-style tune for beginning violinists that provides a great introduction to easy syncopated rhythms. Includes a lush teacher accompaniment making this ideal for recitals and other performance opportunities.
Offenbach’s iconic melody arranged for beginning violinists of all ages. Includes an upbeat teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.
Kitty Waltz is a gentle lyrical solo for beginning violinists of all ages. Includes a lush teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.