Strollin’

Midnight Blues, composed by Joanne Griffiths, is a contemplative, gentle solo, based on seventh-chords with a five-finger repetitive phrase. Variations on a theme, balancing the melody, harmonic structure and creating an atmosphere are all techniques required to play this mournful tune.

Walnut Waltz is a whimsical jazz waltz for early intermediates composed by Ron Levy. Make sure to check out the teaching demo video included with this listing highlighting key performance elements. This piece is part of the Jazz Salad songbook.

Easy Cool Cats, is a collection of twelve easy showcase solos composed by Chrissy Ricker. These jazzy solos represent a variety of genres and will appeal to late beginners and early intermediates of all ages!

Thursday Blues is a catchy blues tune for early intermediates that is sure to be a hit and a great way to reinforce swing-style eighth notes. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Songs I Love to Play Volume 2 songbook.

Rockin’, is a bluesy showcase solo for early intermediates composed by Chrissy Ricker. This piece is part of the Perfect Patterns songbook.

Doggone Blues is a bluesy showcase solo by Canadian composer, Lisa Frederick. This piece is ideal for late beginners and early intermediates of all ages!

Blue Berries is an upbeat 12-bar blues solo composed by Ron Levy. Features walking bass lines, written-out solo section, and an optional improv section. Make sure to check out the teaching demo video included with this listing highlighting key performance elements. This piece is part of the Jazz Salad songbook.

More Musical Mosaics, is a collection of ten showcase solos for late elementary through early intermediates composed by Lisa Shoemaker. Covering a wide variety of genres and styles, these make for satisfying selections for a recital or festival.

What could be nicer than a cat nap on a lazy afternoon? This laid-back jazz piece by Chrissy Ricker is sure to be a hit with early intermediates of all ages!

Feelin’ Blue is a fun blues style tune that is a great way to introduce your students to 12-bar blues format, the blues, and swing-style eighth notes. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Songs I Love to Play Volume 1 songbook.

Ludwig’s Blues, composed by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate level blues solo that quotes the ever-familiar Fur Elise by Beethoven.

Top Cat Boogie, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a fast 1950s rock-style solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Easy Cool Cats songbook.

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!

Blue Cheese Boogie is an upbeat jazzy solo by Ron Levy for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Jazz Salad songbook.

Easy Come, Easy Go is an easy ragtime-style jazz solo for late beginners that will reinforce syncopation and swing style eighths. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 2 songbook.

Back to School Boogie, composed by Gary Johnston, is a lively riff blues with a good old boogie-woogie left hand. The middle section of this early-intermediate solo features a bluesy variation on the ABC song!

Cool Cats is a collection of eleven jazz-style showcase solos, composed by Chrissy Ricker, dedicated to fur babies of the feline persuasion. This songbook is ideally suited for early intermediates and also includes a suggested listening guide covering the genres presented within the book.

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