Mission: X Get in the Game!

Star Search is part of “The Getaway” choose-your-own-adventure-style book series by Canadian composer, Lisa Frederick, that allows the student to choose how their musical adventure unfolds. Featuring twelve showcase solos in varying styles and tonal centers, this collection is ideal for beginners and late-beginners of all ages. Take a spectacular journey to outer space or become a sports superstar, you decide what happens first!

Make Your Move is a fast showcase solo in A minor for late beginners of all ages. Ideal piece for reinforcing staccato and legato phrasing and easy hand shifts. Part of the Easy Spotlight Solos songbook.

Over the Line is a fast and flashy showcase solo by Jennifer Eklund for late beginners of all ages. This piece is full of fun chromatics, impressive hand crossovers, and is a great way to reinforce articulations with students.

On Your Mark by Rick Robertson is a fast and flash late-elementary level showcase solo. It stays in a fixed hand position and enables the student to work on velocity.

Home Run is a fast and flashy showcase solo for students of all ages at the late beginning level. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 2 songbook.

Riding the Wave is an easy rock-style solo for late elementary and early intermediate students composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien. They will enjoy the easy mastery of the recurring bass pattern and have fun with the difficult-sounding eighth-note passages in the right hand. Great for students currently working late in the Piano Pronto Prelude method book or early in Piano Pronto Movement 1.

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.

Go for the Gold! is an easy fanfare-style solo by Jennifer Eklund for late beginners of all ages. This product includes the original version and a simplified version and is a great addition to Olympics or sports-themed recitals or camps.

Get in the Game is a fun and engaging showcase piece composed by Kris Skaletski. This flexible piece can be used as a piano solo, duet, or trio and is part of the Are You Game? songbook.

Epic is a driving, rock-style solo by Chrissy Ricker for late beginners to early intermediates. This high-energy piece introduces students to elements of harmony, rhythm, and form commonly found in rock music.

Struttin’ is a jazzy showcase solo for late beginners composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Fired Up! Level Two method book.

Mind the Gap! is an easy showcase solo for late-beginners that is part of Jennifer Eklund’s Pronto Pizazz Volume 2 collection. This short study focuses on shifting positions in parallel fifths with various articulations, and includes a funky teacher accompaniment.

The Storm, composed by Jennifer Eklund, is a fast & flashy solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Full Speed Ahead songbook.

Reach for the Stars is a collection of elegant and evocative showcase solos for early intermediates composed by Rick Robertson. These pieces make for excellent recital or festival selections.

Simple Sensations is a must-have collection of thirteen easy showcase solos composed by Robyn Fehrenbacher for beginners of all ages. While each piece stands alone, this book also includes contemporary, lush teacher duet parts to maximize the fun!

Ulterior Motive is a pattern-based, minor-key showcase solo for late beginners composed by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Minor Marvels songbook.

Little Toccata in D, is a simplified spin on J.S. Bach’s “Toccata in D Minor” for late beginners. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund.

Skipping Town is a fun and spooky solo perfect for late beginners and is part of Spotlight Solos Volume 1. Music by Jennifer Eklund.