Summer Stars

Sailboats in the Bay is a restful lyrical solo composed by Rick Robertson that is ideal for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Kaleidoscope Volume 1 songbook.

Happy Place is an easy lyrical solo for late beginners, composed by Robyn Fehrenbacher. Its peaceful melody will delight students of all ages, including children, teens, and adults.

Whispering, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas, is an elegant lyrical solo ideal for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Dancing in Dreams songbook.

Summer Samba, is a whimsically carefree Latin-style solo for late beginners composed by Chrissy Ricker. This piece is part of the Perfect Patterns songbook.

Summer Breeze is a relaxed bossa-nova style piano solo by Gary Johnston evocative of a lazy summer day. This early intermediate showcase provides a great opportunity for teaching duplets.

Midsummer Days, composed by Gary Johnston, is a light and airy lyrical solo for early intermediates and up. This piece offers a great opportunity to work on syncopated rhythms and lyrical phrasing.

Reach for the Top is an easy pop music solo for late beginners of all ages. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 2 songbook.

Sad Goodbye, by Rick Robertson, is an early-intermediate level lyrical solo. It was inspired by the loss of his longhair chihuahua Missy, and is dedicated to “Missy, and all of you who have lost fur babies.” It is an effective recital solo, and just might help a sensitive player cope with the loss of a pet.

Song for a Sunny Day, composed by Christina Mathis, will be a fun addition to your summer repertoire. You and your early intermediate students will enjoy playing this joyful, upbeat piece!

Guitar Serenade is a flowing lyrical solo composed by Rick Robertson that is ideal for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Kaleidoscope Volume 1 songbook.

Someday is an easy lyrical pop solo ideal for late beginners of all ages that is great for recitals. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Songs I Love to Play Volume 1 songbook.

Inspired by the paintings of Monet, this contemporary lyrical solo by Chrissy Ricker encourages artistic playing in late beginners and early intermediates of all ages.

Summer Storm, composed by Robyn Fehrenbacher, is an elegant minor-key waltz for beginners with a lush teacher duet part. This piece is part of the Simple Sensations songbook.

Rhapsodies and Reveries features eleven original solos composed by Chrissy Ricker for early intermediates. From sweeping lyrical solos to fiery rhapsodic showcase solos, this collection will delight students of all ages!

Above and Beyond is an easy pop-style solo for late beginners of all ages. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Plus songbook. Also includes a two-page worksheet with improv activity ideas related to the piece!

Summertime Rag, composed by Jenny Walker, is an upbeat, bouncy ragtime solo for early intermediates.

A Long Way from Home is an upbeat lyrical solo, composed by Jane Tate, and inspired by her homesickness of her mother country of Britain. It is a wonderful way to introduce the chord inversions to early intermediates of all ages.

Celtic Sunrise, composed by Gary Johnston, is a lyrical waltz for early intermediates invoking Celtic harmonies and dotted rhythms. As the sun rises above the Emerald Isle the dew on the grass sparkles while the fairies dance to greet the dawn.