Star City Solos

Songs I Love to Play Volume 2 features fun and motivating solos for early intermediates of all ages. Recital ready arrangements of popular themes and original compositions by Piano Pronto author Jennifer Eklund. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Dog Days songbook is a set of intermediate showcase solos by Jennifer Eklund that chronicles a day in the life of her rescue dogs.

Full Circle: A Year in Twelve Pieces features engaging, attractively varied intermediate level solos by Sarah Reaser O’Brien, NCTM. This collection will challenge and delight students of all ages with pedagogically sound writing that will help them grow as musicians and performers alike. Perfect showcase pieces for recitals, festival performances, or just casual enjoyment.

Piano Pronto Encore book is an intermediate level piano lesson book featuring fun, familiar, motivating music that will keep students progressing-Pronto!

Piano Pronto Finale book is an intermediate level piano lesson book featuring fun, familiar, motivating music that will keep students progressing -Pronto!

Piano Pronto Movement 4 is a piano lesson book for early intermediates of all ages featuring fun and motivating pieces that keep students progressing-Pronto!

NOTE: New edition (digital and hardcopy) in circulation as of January 10, 2022, with small layout and engraving changes only. Some page numbers have changed compared to previous edition.

Piano Pronto Movement 5 is a piano lesson book for intermediates of all ages featuring fun and motivating pieces that keep students progressing-Pronto!

Piano Pronto Movement 3 is a piano lesson book for early intermediates of all ages featuring fun and motivating pieces that keep students progressing-Pronto!

Arioso in G, composed by J.S. Bach, arranged for intermediate level pianists by Jennifer Eklund. Part of the Piano Pronto: Finale method book.

Day is Done, composed by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate level solo in a neo-Romantic lyrical style. A slow-moving theme with harmonic richness contrasts with a middle section that presses forward, returning to the first theme for a conclusion. This is appropriate for recital or festival, in addition to worship services as a prelude or offertory.

With an accompaniment inspired by the slow movement of Chopin’s Third Sonata, Ron Levy has composed a meditative piano solo with an enchanting melody in a stately setting. This intermediate level composition focuses on building and sustaining a long lyrical line over a steady, supportive left hand.

Valse Sentimentale is a pensive lyrical waltz composed by Rick Robertson that is ideal for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Reach for the Stars songbook.

Possibilities by Sara Tomlinson is a flowing, contemporary solo with a dynamic, flashy middle section. The unusual harmonies, mixing the sounds of major and minor, open the listener’s mind to endless possibilities.

Celebrate the holiday season with this elegant arrangement for early intermediates. This lyrical piano solo by Chrissy Ricker features melodies from “Auld Lang Syne” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”

Tappin’ Tango by Jane Tate is an intermediate showcase solo which will have your student ready to dance their fingers on the keyboard! This would be a great addition to a recital or performance.

Something Else, by British composer Joanne Griffiths, has a gently meandering melody over an accompaniment of two patterns, two chords and two time signatures. A little quirky lilt changing from 3/4 to 4/4 time will keep your students counting.

Evergreen Waltz, is an elegant medley featuring “The Holly and the Ivy” and “O Christmas Tree” arranged for early intermediates by Chrissy Ricker. This piece is part of the Medley Magic holiday songbook.

Creatures from Beyond is a scintillatingly sinister showcase solo by Lisa Donovan Lukas for intermediates. Perfect during the Halloween season and beyond!