Backyard Bash Combo Pack

Backyard Bash is a collection of solos written for beginning pianists who enjoy playing music with lyrics. With the exception of three pieces, Crazy Cat, Old Dog, and Tree Swallow, these songs describe actual events that have happened in my suburban backyard in Southwest Virginia. Crazy Cat combines the personalities of two of our family cats, Calhoun and Casper, into one. Old Dog is about our Golden Retriever, Clyde, who lived with us when we started our family and was the kindest and most gentle dog I’ve ever known. Tree Swallow is about a male tree swallow who behaved exactly as described in the lyrics, but in my father’s backyard rather than in mine. I have found that my students love playing these songs because they sound more difficult than they are, and they are fun to sing along with! I hope you enjoy these musical nature studies and learn to play them all! - Sarah O’Brien

Backyard Bash, Volume 2, is a collection of solos written for late beginning pianists who enjoy playing music with lyrics. It is the sequel to Backyard Bash and offers just enough additional difficulty to challenge and delight students. These pieces were written about actual creatures which inhabit our Southwest Virginia backyard, and the lyrics are intended to facilitate study of the music while also amusing the performer. I have found that my students love playing these songs because they sound more difficult than they are, and they are fun to sing along with! I hope you enjoy these musical nature studies and learn to play them all!

Interlude features thirty familiar solos from Keyboard Kickoff, Prelude, and Pronto Pizazz Volume 1, transposed to the keys of G and F major, and adjusted to include more independent work between the hands. The pieces, which include teacher duets, can be used to challenge early beginners, as a lateral move for students who need reading reinforcement, or for transfer students who need a refresher of basic concepts before starting Movement 1.

Broken arm? No problem! Stage Left Volume 2 features 18 engaging left-handed solos with contemporary teacher duets included. This volume is also great for beginners who need more practice with bass clef reading and independent left hand dexterity work. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Piano Pronto Movement 1 is a beginning level piano lesson book for beginners of all ages who have completed the Piano Pronto Prelude book.

Are you fired up and ready for more fun at the piano? Fired Up! Level Two is designed for teen and adult beginners who have completed the first level of the series or for students transitioning from another late-beginner book.

This volume features twenty-two memorable melodies in various styles and continues to cover music fundamentals with an increased focus on musicality and developing efficient practice strategies. Start making beautiful music today with a method that focuses on technique, artistry, and interpretation. Add on the Super Soundtrack which includes orchestrated play-along tracks and piano duet tracks to make practicing fun and effective!

Ready for more pizazz for your beginning level students? Pronto Pizazz Volume 2 features 14 easy solos that explore a variety of genres and tonal centers and all include contemporary teacher duet parts. These engaging showcase style solos help to solidify reading skills, proper phrasing technique, and will surely be a hit at your next recital!

Shooting Stars, is an easy lyrical solo for beginners with a lush teacher duet included. This easy showcase is part of Roadtrip: Space Odyssey with music and lyrics composed by Jennifer Eklund & Kris Skaletski.

Keep Rising is a simple, uplifting lyrical solo for beginners of all ages. Composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Easy Spotlight Solos songbook.

Nightscape is an easy, minor-key, lyrical solo for late beginners of all ages. This showcase piece serves as a great introduction to legato and expressive phrasing techniques. Part of the Easy Spotlight Solos songbook. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Spotlight Solos Volume 2 features 12 recital-ready fun solos by Jennifer Eklund for students at the late beginning through early-intermediate levels.

Shadow Walker is an easy minor-key solo for late beginners composed by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Fired Up! Level Two method book for older beginners and includes a lush teacher duet.

In the Hall of the Mountain King, a year-round spooky favorite, arranged as an easy multi-level solo by Jennifer Eklund for beginners and late beginners of all ages.

Someday is one of our most popular easy pop-style tunes for late beginners. This multi-pack includes both solo versions and two duet versions of this favorite that will delight students of all ages. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.

Bass Clef Spaces Song is an engaging easy solo to help students strengthen their bass-clef reading skills. Music & lyrics by Sarah Reaser O’Brien.

Spotlight Solos PLUS features 10 showcase solos in varying styles and tonal centers. These solos are ideal for late beginners through early intermediates of all ages. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Treble Clef Spaces Song is an engaging easy solo to help students strengthen their treble-clef reading skills. Music & lyrics by Sarah Reaser O’Brien.

Stage Left is a book of 17 beginning level, multi-key solos written for left-hand only featuring familiar melodies that have been refreshed with modern rhythms and free backing tracks. Great exercises for strengthening bass clef reading, left-hand dexterity, and exploring transposition. This new second edition now contains teacher duet parts for each piece.