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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.

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.

Get in the game! Touchdown is an upbeat, sports-themed showcase solo for primers and beginners of all ages. While this solo stands alone it also includes a contemporary pop-style teacher duet part that adds even more pizazz!

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!

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.

No Turning Back by Heather Nanney is a mysterious piece that is a perfect choice for your next recital. Use it at Halloween or any time of year with your students looking for some adventure in their lessons. Orchestrated backing tracks (MIDI and Mp3 format) included with purchase!

Rock ’n’ Cha is an upbeat Latin-style solo with fun and easy harmonic intervals for primers and beginners of all ages. While this solo stands alone it also includes a Latin-style romping teacher duet part which makes for a great showcase piece for recitals.

Sticky Cotton Candy is a fun and upbeat primer level solo, from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally, and includes a teacher duet part. This piece serves as a great introduction to playing eighth notes. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.

Latin Lingo by Heather Nanney is a festive and energetic solo that is perfect for beginning students. The lyrics will help reinforce rhythm and even teach your student some Spanish words along the way! Backing tracks free with purchase for even more full-time fun!

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!

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.

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.

Don’t Get it Twisted is a fun and lively minor-key showcase solo for late beginners of all ages. Great piece for working on phrasing and proper articulation techniques. Part of the Easy Spotlight Solos songbook.

Your beginning level students will be begging for this playful, upbeat solo by Heather Nanney. The lyrics will have them giggling and dancing! Play-along tracks in MIDI and Mp3 format included with purchase!

Hot Potato is a fast and flashy easy staccato study for composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Fired Up! Level Two method book. This version includes two student solos (with and without key signature) and a teacher duet part.

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.

Make Waves is a fun and engaging bass clef solo with teacher duet by Kris Skaletski that focuses on glissandos. This solo can be taught by rote and is part of the Under the C songbook.

Flight of the Dragon, by Chrissy Ricker, is a fanciful showcase solo for beginners. This piece is part of the “Creature Features” songbook.