Circle of Friends, by Rick Robertson, is a two-volume collection containing a total of 24 character pieces for piano in each of the major and minor keys (minus enharmonic equivalents), in a manner similar to the Prelude sets by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and the like. The sequence as published is arranged in a rough order of difficulty, allowing for convenience in page turns here and there.

The title alludes as well to the familiar “Circle of Keys’. As for “friends”, each piece is dedicated to a close friend, colleague, or student. A few pieces in Volume One are at the early intermediate level, while Volume Two is solidly at the intermediate level with a steady trajectory of more demanding musical concepts.

A Song for All Seasons is a celebratory collection that can be enjoyed year-round by late beginners. Each season includes an arrangement of one of Vivaldi’s concertos from “The Four Seasons,” followed by two original season-specific solos composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas.

Brand New Day is a collection of twelve elegant intermediate and late-intermediate contemporary solos by Ryan Chesser. This go-to songbook will appeal to both amateur and professional pianists with works that will suit a variety of occasions and settings.

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Winds of Change is a collection of twelve showcase solos composed by Ryan Chesser. These showcase solos are ideal for intermediates of all ages.

Piano Pronto: Coda offers a delightful mix of twenty-five well-known classical melodies with music history included. This book can be used as a transition out of traditional method books or as a supplemental resource for intermediates of all ages. Arrangements by Jennifer Eklund with historical notes covering the major periods of music history and anecdotes about each work by Meagan Mason.

The Piano Pronto Preview Pack includes fifteen pieces in this course, with teacher duets, drawn from Piano Pronto: Keyboard Kickoff, Piano Pronto: Prelude, and Pronto Pizazz Volume 1. Written theory worksheets, drawn from both the method books and correlating Power Pages books are also included.

This book has many applications and is intended as a quick-start course for beginners of all ages. After completing this short course, teachers can place students in the appropriate level of books in the Piano Pronto method books or the Fired Up! series. The course is great for use in summer camps, group courses that have a limited time basis, or as an assessment tool for new transfer students. At the end of this volume, method and supplement book recommendations are offered.

Hymns of Jubilee features twelve celebratory sacred anthems arranged by Kevin Costley. This collection is well suited for students at the late intermediate level and will be a go-to choice to church musicians!

Colorful Capers, is a delightful collection of ten original solos composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This book of showcase solos spans a variety of genres and is suitable for late beginners and early intermediates.

Whimsy & Wonder features ten delightfully macabre solos for intermediates composed by Stacy Fahrion. These quirky, neoclassical twists on favorite nursery rhymes will delight pianists of all ages who are looking for unique performance pieces.

Piano Pronto Theory Workbook offers 100 essential reinforcement theory worksheets for beginning level students.

Enjoy playing your favorite familiar tunes with this carefully curated collection of thirty folk songs, skillfully arranged for easy classical guitar by Amy Hite. Unlike other arrangements claiming to be beginner-friendly, this collection is truly tailored for novice guitarists, ensuring an enjoyable playing experience.

These arrangements are well-suited for beginning guitarists as many of the melodies are harmonized with open bass notes and chords that are easy enough for the hands of a beginner student. They are colorful and fun to play! Includes standard notation and tablature.

Winter Reverie is a melancholy contemporary lyrical solo composed by Jennifer Eklund. This is an extended version ideal for late intermediate players and up.

Daydreams, composed by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate level lyrical solo. A simple theme with a light accompaniment pattern “off the beat” is interrupted with a more animated second theme, returning to the first theme. This piece is suitable for recital or festival use.

Back to the Hymns is a collection of eleven sacred favorites arranged in a contemporary lyrical style for intermediates by Kevin Costley. These elegant, hand-friendly showcase pieces are ideal for use during church services or for casual at-home enjoyment.

Dancing with my Shadow is a collection of eleven beautiful showcase pieces for the elementary level student of any age, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. Each piece includes an accompanying teacher duet part, and many of the pieces also have lyrics which can be sung or used for interpretation.

Circle of Friends, by Rick Robertson, is a two-volume collection containing a total of 24 character pieces for piano in each of the major and minor keys (minus enharmonic equivalents), in a manner similar to the Prelude sets by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and the like. The sequence as published is arranged in a rough order of difficulty, allowing for convenience in page turns here and there.

The title alludes as well to the familiar “Circle of Keys’. As for “friends”, each piece is dedicated to a close friend, colleague, or student. A few pieces in Volume One are at the early intermediate level, while Volume Two is solidly at the intermediate level with a steady trajectory of more demanding musical concepts.

A Pirate’s Voyage is a fun character piece in a lively 6/8 meter. This piece by Amy Hite makes a great recital or concert piece for the intermediate-level classical guitar student. Includes a version in standard notation and tablature.

Winter Reverie is a melancholy contemporary lyrical solo composed by Jennifer Eklund. This is an extended version ideal for late intermediate players and up.

J.S. Bach’s iconic Toccata & Fugue in D minor stylishly remixed by Jennifer Eklund. This arrangement is ideal for late intermediate players and up.

Whip-poor-will Dance is a slow ragtime-style solo written in 1921 by Joe Jordan and featured in Season 2 of the HBO® series “Boardwalk Empire.” This simplified elegant arrangement by Jennifer Eklund is ideal for intermediates of all ages.

Chopin’s iconic Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55, No. 1, remixed in a modern lyrical spin by Jennifer Eklund. This mild and mellow abridged version is ideal for intermediate level pianists.

Chopin’s iconic Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55, No. 1, remixed in a modern lyrical spin by Jennifer Eklund. This mild and mellow version, includes all sections of the original piece, is ideal for late intermediate and advanced level pianists.

Beethoven’s iconic Moonlight Sonata in a modern lyrical spin arranged by Jennifer Eklund. This mild and mellow version, transposed to the key of D minor, is ideal for intermediate level pianists.

Beethoven’s iconic Moonlight Sonata in a modern lyrical spin arranged by Jennifer Eklund. This mild and mellow version is ideal for advanced level pianists.

Monster March, is a spooktacular minor-key solo, based on Chopin’s “Funeral March” from Piano Sonata No. 2 for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece offers an introduction to playing in 6/8 time with easy position shifts and no key signature.

Gallivanting Ghouls, is a spooktacular minor-key solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece offers an introduction to playing in 6/8 time with easy position shifts.

Fright Night! is a swingin’ spooktacular solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook.

Midnight Bells Are Ringing is a spooky spin on “Frère Jacques,” for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook.

The Spook is a ghoulishly fun minor-key solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook.

Super Spooky Spy Guy is a spooktacular minor-key solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook.

Funeral March for a Jack-o’-Lantern is a spooktacular minor-key solo for late beginners that combines Chopin’s “Funeral March” and “The Hearse Song.” This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund.

Gallivanting Ghouls, is a spooktacular minor-key solo for beginners. This piece, which is ideal for first-year students, is part of the First Halloween Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund and includes an optional teacher duet part.

No Way Out, is a spooktacular minor-key solo for beginners. This piece, which is ideal for first-year students, is part of the First Halloween Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund and includes an optional teacher duet part.

Fright Night!, is a swingin’ spooktacular solo for beginners. This piece, which is ideal for first-year students, is part of the First Halloween Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund and includes an optional teacher duet part.

Midnight Bells Are Ringing, is a spooky spin on “Frère Jacques” for beginners. This piece, which is ideal for first-year students, is part of the First Halloween Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund and includes an optional teacher duet part.

Simple Serenity Volume Two is a collection of sixteen easy lyrical solos composed by Jennifer Eklund. These calming pieces offer a great opportunity for late beginners and up to explore lyrical phrasing, rubato, and pedal work.

Do you have students who love to play fast and are always wondering just how high the metronome can go? This is the collection for them! Full Speed Ahead features fourteen fast and flashy showcase solos for late beginners and early intermediates. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.

Simple Serenity is a collection of fifteen easy lyrical solos composed by Jennifer Eklund. These calming pieces offer a great opportunity for beginners and late beginners to explore lyrical playing, rubato, octave shifts, and pedal work.

Level Up! features ten easy showcase solos presented at three different levels to accommodate students using Piano Pronto beginning level method books like Keyboard Kickoff, Prelude, Movement 1, and the Fired Up! series. Play-along tracks are available to amp up the fun factor! Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.

Level Up! features ten easy showcase solos presented at three different levels to accommodate students using Piano Pronto beginning level method books like Keyboard Kickoff, Prelude, Movement 1, and the Fired Up! series. Teacher duet parts and play-along tracks are available to amp up the fun factor! Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.

Sounds of the Spirit features classic sacred melodies arranged in a contemporary lyrical style by Jennifer Eklund. In this collection you’ll find classical melodies intertwined with timeless hymns, and two original compositions, all of which are ideal for church services or casual enjoyment.

Broken arm? No problem! Stage Left Volume 2 features 18 engaging left-handed solos with contemporary teacher duets included. This volume is also great for beginners who need more practice with bass clef reading and independent left hand dexterity work. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

To feed students’ cravings for playing in minor keys, Minor Marvels features twelve showcase-style piano solos, four solos with optional teacher duet parts, and two duets. These selections are ideal for late beginners through early intermediates and will gloomily gleam at a Halloween recital or whenever a minor mood strikes!

Sacred Spotlight features fourteen classic sacred melodies arranged elegantly for early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund. These pieces are sure to bring comfort and joy to pianists of all ages. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Ready for more pizazz for your beginning level students? Pronto Pizazz Volume 2 features 14 easy solos that explore a variety of genres and tonal centers and all include contemporary teacher duet parts. These engaging showcase style solos help to solidify reading skills, proper phrasing technique, and will surely be a hit at your next recital!

Kick-start your creativity with eight elegant solos for intermediates of all ages composed by Jennifer Eklund. Each solo includes an accompanying illustration created by Susan Hong. The soothing coloring activities allow the player to set a color palette for each piece to aid in interpreting the music.

Pronto Pizazz: Rising Starz Volume 2 features twelve multi-key solos for early primer level students. Flexible songs can be taught by note, rote, or number. All twelve selections include lush, contemporary teacher duet parts that will be a hit at your next recital!

Stage Left is a book of 17 beginning level, multi-key solos written for left-hand only featuring familiar melodies that have been refreshed with modern rhythms and free backing tracks. Great exercises for strengthening bass clef reading, left-hand dexterity, and exploring transposition. This new second edition now contains teacher duet parts for each piece.

Need music for a wedding, a party, church offertory, or any occasion where beautiful background music is a necessity? This is your new go-to gig book! Let There be Music features 45 performance-ready pieces by Jennifer Eklund that will suit any occasion. Selections include classical favorites, contemporary lyrical pieces, and sacred works. Available as a convenient eBook so you can stop lugging music books around.

Easy Spotlight Solos features 10 showcase solos in varying styles and tonal centers. These solos are ideal for late beginners of all ages and make great performance pieces for recitals and other events! This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Spotlight Solos PLUS features 10 showcase solos in varying styles and tonal centers. These solos are ideal for late beginners through early intermediates of all ages. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Pronto Pizazz: Rising Starz features 10 multi-key solos for early primer level students. Flexible songs can be taught by note, rote, or number. All ten selections include lush, contemporary teacher duet parts.

Impressions is a suite of contemporary lyrical solos by Jennifer Eklund that will be a hit with intermediates of all ages.

Creature Features, is a scintillating collection of fourteen solos for beginners inspired by classic sci-fi and fantasy themes. These easy solos by Chrissy Ricker will mesmerize students and audiences of all ages and make great selections during the Halloween season and beyond!

Mission: X Play Ball! is a sport-themed, short-form method-style songbook, for beginners with a focus on eighth notes, eighth rests, and simple dotted rhythms. Each block begins with “Mission Training” that contains a mix of written theory work and light music analysis to help prepare students to learn the pieces. These engaging pieces and materials by Chrissy Ricker will be a hit with students of all ages.

Mission: X Get in the Game! is a sport-themed, short-form method-style songbook, for late beginners with a focus on triplets and swing-style eighth notes. Each block begins with “Mission Training” that contains a mix of written theory work and light music analysis to help prepare students to learn the pieces. These engaging pieces and materials by Chrissy Ricker will be a hit with students of all ages.

Signs of the Time is a collection of twelve contemporary solos for intermediates by Lisa Donovan Lukas based on the astrological signs of the zodiac. Each piece includes a description of personality traits unique to each sign. So, what’s your sign?

Easy Rhapsodies and Reveries features a mix of lyrical and rhapsodic showcase solos for late beginners and early intermediates composed by Chrissy Ricker. Inspired by the sights and sounds of nature, these solos range in style from quiet and reflective to powerful and dramatic.

Mission: X Haunted Hill is a short-form method-style songbook for late beginners with a focus on minor scales. Each block begins with “Mission Training” that contains a mix of written theory work and light music analysis to help prepare students to learn the pieces. These engaging pieces and materials by Chrissy Ricker will be a hit with students of all ages.

Mission: X Mystery Manor is a short-form method-style songbook for beginners with a focus on accidentals. Each block begins with “Mission Training” that contains a mix of written theory work and light music analysis to help prepare students to learn the pieces. These engaging pieces and materials by Chrissy Ricker will be a hit with students of all ages.

Rhapsodies and Reveries Volume Two features eleven contemporary lyrical solos for intermediate pianists of all ages composed by Chrissy Ricker. Inspired by the sights and sounds of nature, these solos range in style from quiet and reflective to powerful and dramatic.

Viva Mexico, composed by Barbara Becker, is a suite of showcase solos for early intermediates and up. These delightful pieces, full of character and lush harmonies will brighten your next recital or festival performance!

Mission: X is a method-style songbook for beginners featuring three themed chapters: Andromeda, Undercover, and Ancient Lands. Each chapter begins with “Mission Training” blocks that contain a mix of written theory work and light music analysis to help prepare students to learn the pieces in the mission. These engaging pieces and materials by Chrissy Ricker will be a hit with students of all ages.

Mission: X Volume Two is a method-style songbook for late beginners featuring three themed chapters: Atlantis, Supernatural, and Alter Ego. Each chapter begins with “Mission Training” blocks that contain a mix of written theory work and light music analysis to help prepare students to learn the pieces in the mission. These engaging pieces and materials by Chrissy Ricker will be a hit with students of all ages.

The idea for this series came from listening to some of my favorite piano literature. Chopin was a master at creating absolutely beautiful, lyrical melodies, and I found myself wishing my own intermediate students could enjoy playing his music. This collection featuring, ten of Chopin’s Nocturnes, is the second book in this series, and is aimed at preserving as much of his original works as possible, while making them accessible for the intermediate student.

More Musical Mosaics, is a collection of ten showcase solos for late elementary through early intermediates composed by Lisa Shoemaker. Covering a wide variety of genres and styles, these make for satisfying selections for a recital or festival.

Hymns of Consolation is a collection of ten timeless sacred melodies arranged artfully by Kevin Costley. These elegant solos will delight pianists of all ages and serve as a joyful addition to any service.

Have video game lovers in your studio? Of course you do! Let’s Quest Volume 4 is a collection of eight video game inspired showcase solos and two evenly-leveled duets composed by Chrissy Ricker, that will delight intermediates of all ages in your studio!

A Song for All Seasons is a celebratory collection that can be enjoyed year-round by late beginners. Each season includes an arrangement of one of Vivaldi’s concertos from “The Four Seasons,” followed by two original season-specific solos composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas.

Monday’s Child is a suite of seven character pieces, composed by Joanne Griffiths, based on the children’s traditional British fortune-telling poem “Monday’s Child.” It is contemporary in style, particularly influenced by Ludovico Einaudi and Arvo Part. The pieces are mainly light and gentle in mood with meditative patterns, sequences, imitation and repetition at the core and topped with lyrical melodies, portraying the character of each child for that day.

Easy Rockin’ the Classics is a collection of eleven pop, rock, and jazz inspired arrangements of well-known classical favorites by Chrissy Ricker. These fun and flashy early intermediate level solos will excite students of all ages!

A modern mellow spin on the third movement of the Spring concerto from Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” arranged by Jennifer Eklund. This multi-level pack includes four different versions (late beginner through advanced) and provides ample opportunity for developing pianists to work on lyrical artistry and interpretation.

The Zum Gali Gali mega-pack includes a plethora of solos and activities for beginners of all ages. This pack includes five solo versions for primers through late beginners, a piano trio for beginners, and a set of transposition worksheets. Music and materials by Jennifer Eklund.

Zum Gali Gali, a traditional Israeli folk tune, presented in four different versions, appropriate for primers through late beginners. Arranged by Jennifer Eklund.

Note: If you are interested in even more versions of this piece consider the Zum Gali Gali Mega Pack that features five solo versions, a trio for beginners, and transposition worksheets.

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, presented in three versions, appropriate for late beginners through early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.

Waltz of the Flowers from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, presented in three versions, appropriate for late beginners through early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.

Pas de deux from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, presented in three versions, appropriate for late beginners through early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.

The March of the Toys from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, presented in three versions, appropriate for late beginners through early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.

A miniature version of the Overture from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, presented in three versions, appropriate for late beginners through early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.

Level Up! The Nutcracker Edition features favorites from Tchaikovsky’s iconic Nutcracker ballet, presented at three different levels to accommodate late beginner through early intermediate students.

Level Up! Spooktacular Halloween Edition features ten easy spooky solos presented at three different levels to accommodate students using Piano Pronto beginning level method books like, Prelude, Movement 1, and the Fired Up! series.

O Holy Night, arranged as an easy multi-level solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Holiday Classics: Volume 2 songbook.

Joy to the World, arranged as an easy multi-level solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Holiday Classics: Volume 2 songbook.

The First Noel, arranged as an easy multi-level solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Holiday Classics: Volume 2 songbook.

Ukrainian Bell Carol (Carol of the Bells), arranged as an easy multi-level solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Holiday Classics: Volume 2 songbook.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas, arranged as an easy multi-level solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Holiday Classics: Volume 2 songbook.

We Three Kings, arranged as an easy multi-level solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Holiday Classics: Volume 2 songbook.

Auld Lang Syne, arranged as an easy multi-level solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Holiday Classics: Volume 2 songbook.

Sing We Now of Christmas, also known as Noel Nouvelet, arranged as an easy multi-level solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Holiday Classics: Volume 2 songbook.

Shall We Dance? is a serene lyrical waltz for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece offers students ample opportunity to work on interpretation, rubato, and lyrical artistry and is part of the Simple Serenity: Volume Two songbook.

Strolling is a lyrical solo for late beginners and is part of Spotlight Solos Volume 2. Music by Jennifer Eklund.

When You Smile, composed by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate level solo in a lyrical light-pop or jazz style. It is dedicated to jazz singer Dubby Spivak, widow of the American bandleader Charlie Spivak, who is a friend of the composer.

Where There Is Love, composed by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate level solo in a neo-Romantic lyrical style. It is very effective in performance, and makes an excellent repertoire choice for a developing pianist. It has a brief contrasting section, bringing the first theme to a climax before it subsides. It is also suitable for worship use.

Simple Love Song, composed by Ron Levy, is an elegant solo that will delight intermediates of all ages.

From My Heart to Yours is a jubilant lyrical solo composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas that will delight intermediates of all ages. This piece is part of the Journeys songbook.

A Song for You, composed by Rick Robertson, is a late elementary lyrical solo with a mature sound. As the title says, it is dedicated to whoever is playing it. The student can write their name on the line under the title.

Heart on Fire is an easy and rewarding pop-style tune by Sarah Reaser O’Brien for late beginners. It’s loaded with impressive-sounding eighth notes in simple patterns and is supported by sophisticated harmony. It also serves as a fun sight-reading exercise for intermediates!

La Luna Canta, by Rick Robertson is an intermediate level lyrical solo. The melody, supported by a triplet figuration, suggests another famous “moon” piece and the Schubert Impromptu in G-flat, and both inspired this piece. It is an effective recital selection, and could be used in wedding preludes or even as a church offertory.

Someday is one of our most popular easy pop-style tunes for late beginners. This multi-pack includes both solo versions and two duet versions of this favorite that will delight students of all ages. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.

Waiting Is…, composed by Ron Levy, is an elegant lyrical solo for intermediate and beyond. This peaceful solo serves as a great exercise for players to explore rubato and lyrical phrasing.

Forever & Always is an easy lyrical trio composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for late beginners and includes a set of separate parts and a full conductor’s score. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Friendship of the Heart, composed by Ryan Chesser, is an expression of the intimacy of friendship, written as a late-intermediate piano solo. This lyrical solo will be an uplifting selection for any recital or just casual enjoyment!

Hold On is a lyrical pop solo ideal for late elementary pianists and is part of Spotlight Solos Volume 2. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.

Broken-Hearted You is an upbeat country-style solo composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien. This light-hearted swinging solo is ideal for intermediates of all ages!

Someday is an easy lyrical pop-style solo for late beginners of all ages written in a five-finger position with easy left hand position shifts. Music by Jennifer Eklund. Part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 1 songbook.

Beautiful Memories is an uplifting contemporary lyrical solo for intermediates that is also part of the New Horizons Songbook. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.

Unbreakable is an easy multi-level lyrical solo for beginners presented in three different versions to accommodate students using Piano Pronto Keyboard Kickoff, Prelude, Movement 1 or the Fired Up! series. This piece of part of the Level Up! songbook by Jennifer Eklund and includes orchestrated play-along tracks in Mp3 format.

Three O’Clock Rock is an upbeat trio for six hands, on one piano by Jennifer Eklund. This rockin’ selection is ideal for late beginners of all ages. Includes a full conductor’s score and the three student parts separately. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Game Changer is a minor-key trio for six hands, on one piano by Jennifer Eklund. This selection is ideal for late beginners of all ages and includes a full conductor’s score and the three separate student parts. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Shapeshifter is a fast and flashy minor-key trio, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for early intermediates and includes a set of parts and a full conductor’s score. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Ode to a Dark Star is a minor-key version of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” arranged as a trio for beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This is a fun spin on a familiar melody and serves as a great introduction to easy collaborative playing and will also be effective in group piano settings with multiple keyboards. Purchase includes separated parts and a full conductors score.

The Haunted Theater is an upbeat minor-key showcase trio composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for late beginners and includes a set of parts and a full conductor’s score.

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.

Midnight Bells Are Ringing, is a spooky spin on “Frère Jacques” arranged as an easy minor-key trio for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. Perfect for Halloween or any time of the year when a spooky mood strikes! Includes separated parts and a full conductor’s stacked score for convenience.

Puppy Dog Romp, a sequel to Top Dog Boogie is an upbeat swinging trio for early intermediates, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This product includes a set of parts and a full conductor’s score.

City of Light is an upbeat lyrical trio, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for late beginners and includes a set of parts and a full conductor’s score.

Hit the Ground Running is a minor-key trio for six hands, one piano by Jennifer Eklund. This selection is ideal for late beginners of all ages and includes a full conductor’s score and the three separate student parts.

End Game, a perennial favorite, arranged as a trio for six hands, on one piano by Jennifer Eklund. This selection is ideal for late beginners of all ages and includes a full conductor’s score and the three separate student parts. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Off the Hook is a flamboyant, rhythmically driven trio for six hands and one piano by Canadian composer Lisa Frederick. This showcase ensemble work will be a hit with intermediates of any age and will blow the roof off at your next recital!

The Guardian is an epic super-hero themed trio composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for late beginners and includes a set of separate parts and a full conductor’s score. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Merrily We Groove Along is an evenly-leveled jazzy trio for beginners composed by Jennifer Eklund. This is a fun spin on a familiar melody and serves as a great introduction to easy collaborative playing, swing-style eighth notes, and syncopation. This trio will also be effective in group piano settings with multiple keyboards. Purchase includes separated parts and a full conductors score.

Get That Train! is an upbeat swinging trio for early intermediates composed by Jenny Walker. Includes a full conductor’s score and parts for each player to practice separately.

Get ready to boogie! Top Dog Boogie is a fast and flashy trio composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for early intermediates and includes a set of separate parts and a full conductor’s score. Looking for a fun follow-up to this piece? Check out the sequel Puppy Dog Romp for more swinging fun for early intermediates!

Hall of Mirrors is an upbeat showcase trio by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for late beginners and includes a set of parts and a full conductor’s score.

The Ringmaster is an upbeat showcase trio by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for late beginners and includes a set of parts and a full conductor’s score.

Enigma, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a sassy jazz waltz for early intermediates and up. This piece is part of the Cool Cats songbook.

On the Trail is a slow bluesy solo for early intermediates that is part of the Dog Days Songbook. Music by Jennifer Eklund.

Stinky Skunk is a minor-key showcase solo for late beginners that includes lyrics. This piece composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien is part of the Backyard Bash Volume 2 songbook.

Dog Days songbook is a set of intermediate showcase solos by Jennifer Eklund that chronicles a day in the life of her rescue dogs.

The Swan, from “Carnival of the Animals,” arranged as an evenly-leveled duet for intermediates by Sandra Zylstra. This piece is part of the Classics for Two duet songbook.

Chicken Coop Cha-Cha is a sassy, Latin-style primer level solo from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally Volume 2, and includes a teacher duet part. This piece serves as a great introduction to recognizing and playing harmonic 4ths and 2nds. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.

Sad Sasquatch, by Chrissy Ricker, is an easy lyrical solo for beginners. This piece is part of the “Creature Features” songbook.

Great Whites is an easy and engaging bass clef solo with teacher duet by Kris Skaletski that focuses on playing open fifths. This solo can be taught by rote and is part of the Under the C songbook.

The Eagle’s Flight, composed by Sarah Barintine, is an intermediate level lyrical showcase solo. The composer, a former student of Rick Robertson, wrote it at the age of 13. It has teen appeal, and is suitable for recital performance.

T-Rex Rock, with music and lyrics by Chrissy Ricker, is an upbeat minor-key showcase solo for beginners. This piece is part of the “Creature Features” songbook.

Wayward Blackbird interweaves Chopin-esque basslines with familiar nursery rhymes This Old Man and Sing a Song of Sixpence in this whimsically macabre showcase solo by Stacy Fahrion.

Backyard Bash, Volume 2, is a collection of solos written for late beginning pianists who enjoy playing music with lyrics. It is the sequel to Backyard Bash and offers just enough additional difficulty to challenge and delight students. These pieces were written about actual creatures which inhabit our Southwest Virginia backyard, and the lyrics are intended to facilitate study of the music while also amusing the performer. I have found that my students love playing these songs because they sound more difficult than they are, and they are fun to sing along with! I hope you enjoy these musical nature studies and learn to play them all!

Soaring on the Wings of Stallions, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas, is a mesmerizing showcase solo ideal for late beginners. This piece is part of the Fantasies & Fairy Tales Volume 2 songbook.

Spin My Web is a vexing and spooky, evenly-leveled duet for two late beginners. Composed by Chrisanne Nahum, this student-favorite, remains primarily in 5-finger position as the two parts weave together to spin an intricate web of sound! This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Three Eagles’ Spirit, composed by Debbie Center, combines gorgeous harmonies with ambient dissonance, resulting in a hauntingly beautiful solo for intermediates of all ages.

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.

Creepy Critter Dance, composed by Paul Sweet, is a cheeky, creepy showcase solo for early intermediates. Spooky harmonies and upbeat patterns make it a great selection for Halloween recitals or any time of the year!

Dance of the Loons, by Debbie Center, was inspired by the wail and tremolo calls of the loons on her northern Minnesota lake. The piano mimics the calls of the loons in this hauntingly beautiful tribute to Minnesota’s state bird. This piece is on Debbie’s CD entitled “In Harmony All Ways.”