Goofing Around

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.

Hot Fudge Sundae, composed by Kevin Costley, is an light-hearted showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on playing different articulations and playing two-note slurs.

March of the Red Ants, composed by Kevin Costley, is an showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on playing a steady bass line, triplets, and shifting between major and minor modes.

Sky’s the Limit is an easy, lyrical pop solo for late beginners through early intermediates of all ages. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 2 songbook.

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.

Toccata in Fifths, composed by Kevin Costley, is a fast and flashy showcase solo for late beginners. This pattern-based piece is fun to play, easy to learn, and sure to dazzle audiences!

Trick or Treat, is a spooky Halloween-themed showcase solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund.

On My Way is a lyrical pop solo for students of all ages at the late beginning to early intermediate level. Music 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.

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.

A Song for All Seasons is a celebratory collection that can be enjoyed year-round by late beginners. Each season includes an arrangement of one of Vivaldi’s concertos from “The Four Seasons,” followed by two original season-specific solos composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas.

End Game is our most popular easy pop-style tune. This multi-pack includes all three versions of the “can’t miss” solo graded from late beginners through early intermediates. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.

Chasing the Paints is an early intermediate showcase solo composed by Jane Tate. This fun and silly song is a showdown between horse and owner trying to catch her in the field.

The Creaking Floor, composed by Kevin Costley, is an mysterious showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on playing various articulations and shifting the melody between the hands.

No Limits is a fast and flashy showcase solo that is sure to be a hit with students of all ages in your studio. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 1 songbook.

Funeral March for a Jack-o’-Lantern is a jaunty late beginner Halloween solo arranged by Jennifer Eklund that mixes the Funeral March from Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 and The Hearse Song. Two versions are included, one with a key signature and one without.

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.

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.