Into the Storm

Perfect Patterns is a collection of twelve exciting showcase-style solos by Chrissy Ricker. These pattern-based pieces are ideal for early intermediates and cover a wide array of styles.

Dark to Light is a fast and flashy solo for early intermediates composed by Jennifer Eklund. This showcase piece serves as a great introduction to 6/8 time and sixteenth notes.

Hit Singles is the solution to the perennial “broken-arm conundrum” in your studio! This collection features twelve one-handed showcase solos which can be played with either the left or right hand. Music by Chrissy Ricker. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

The Chase is a fast piano solo with lots of flashy passage work that sounds much harder than it actually is to play! Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 1 songbook.

Turn a commonplace lesson interruption into a teachable moment! Knuckleball is a piece based on a black key knuckle-roll pattern and serves as a great rote-teaching piece for late beginners of any age. Includes a spunky teacher duet part to maximize the fun!

End Game is a fast & flashy showcase solo ideal for late beginners of any age. Music by Jennifer Eklund. This version is part of the Songs I Love to Play Volume 1 songbook.

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.

Terrifying Trilogy is an eerie and mysterious three-piece set with Hitchcock-inspired titles spanning late-elementary to early intermediate levels. All three pieces are in an expanded C minor five-finger hand position. With fast-slow-fast tempo indications, the three solos work well as movements of a modern sonatina or as stand-alone material.

Flying Dragons, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas, is a fast & flashy showcase solo for late beginners and early intermediates. This piece is part of the Fantasies & Fairy Tales 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.

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!

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.

Tug of War is a fast and flashy showcase solo for students at the late elementary and early intermediate level and is part of Spotlight Solos Volume 2. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.

Jubilation, composed by Rick Robertson, is a celebratory, joyous solo. This flashy, motivating solo for early intermediate students of any age, is a great opening piece for a recital or festival.

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.

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.

The Getaway is a choose-your-own-adventure-style collection by Lisa Frederick that allows the student to choose how their musical adventure unfolds. Includes 12 showcase solos in varying styles and tonal centers ideal for late beginners of all ages.

Hit the Ground Running is a fast & flashy minor-key solo for early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund. This showcase piece is part of the Full Speed Ahead songbook.