Easy Perfect Patterns: Super Soundtrack

Echoes in the Valley, composed by Kevin Costley, is an elegant easy lyrical solo for late beginners of all ages.

First Perfect Patterns, features thirteen easy showcase solos, in a variety of styles, for beginners, composed by Chrissy Ricker. Each piece is preceded by a preparatory exercise that encourages students to analyze and recognize the patterns in the music.

Shoreside Shanty, composed by Joanne Griffiths, is a lively swinging shanty sure to delight late beginners of all ages!

Blazin’ is a fast, pattern-based, minor-key showcase solo for late beginners and part of the Fired Up Level 2 method book for older beginners.

Battle Hymn of the Republic duet for a beginner and a teacher or intermediate player. Arranged by Jennifer Eklund.

Waltz of the Daffodils, composed by Kevin Costley, is an elegant waltz for late beginners. This pattern-based piece would be an ideal recital or festival selection.

An absolute student-saver showcase solo for late beginners who want music that sounds cool and looks impressive. This is the easiest version of End Game found from the ever-popular Spotlight Solos Volume 1 collection by Jennifer Eklund. This is the version of End Game that is on the NFMC Bulletin list.

Solar Storm, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a fast and flashy showcase solo for beginners. This pattern based solo features three-note patterns and tone clusters.

This packet complements the MS/HS 1B reproducible curriculum packet. The packet includes 6 quizzes, 3 tests, 3 ear-training quizzes, 2 ear-training tests and one comprehensive final. See the MS/HS 1B curriculum packet for concepts covered. Answer Sheets and ear-training guides are also included. Written by Heather Rathnau, NCTM.

Sky’s the Limit is an easy, lyrical pop solo for late beginners through early intermediates of all ages. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 2 songbook.

Autumn Song, composed by Rick Robertson, is an easy lyrical solo in five-finger position for beginners. This piece is part of the Spectrum songbook.

Non più andrai, a light-hearted aria from “The Marriage of Figaro,” arranged for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece, which includes a music history lesson, is part of the Mozart: Exploring His Life & Music songbook.

Bell Carol Bossa, is a sassy Latin spin on the ever-popular Ukrainian Bell Carol, arranged for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Easy Jazzy Jingles songbook.

Stella’s Stomp is an easy, fun boogie by British composer Joanne Griffiths. This piece introduces swing rhythm and blue notes, with a solid beat and confident octave changes.

Someday is an easy pop ballad in lead sheet format that also includes structured improvisation. This serves as a great introduction to chart-playing for late beginners of all ages. Music and materials by Jennifer Eklund.

Up on the Housetop, 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 Haunted Theatre, is an energetic showcase solo for late beginners and early intermediates composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This piece is part of the Big Top Solos songbook.

Little Prayer, by Rick Robertson, is an easy lyrical solo that is part of his Spectrum Volume 1 songbook. This delicate, expressive solo, is well-suited for late beginners of all ages.