March of the Pumpkins

As the Leaves Come Falling Down is an elegant lyrical solo for late beginners by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This piece is part of the A Song for all Seasons songbook.

For many people, November is a month for giving thanks. This intermediate piece by Sarah Reaser O’Brien, NCTM, is a contemporary rendering of a hymn-like melody. November symbolizes a musical token of gratitude for family and friends who have been with us through good times and bad and with whom we love to spend our time. The ternary form offers an uplifting first section followed by a middle theme of more serious and reflective implication. The middle theme modulates into a return of the first in a new key, representing a triumphant overcoming of life’s struggles with the help of those we hold dear.

Creepy Crawly Icky Things by Rick Robertson is an early intermediate level showcase solo. This piece is especially useful as a “spooky” or “creepy” solo for Halloween recitals, but it could be used in any other non-seasonal program. The “crawly” figures divided between the hand feature chromatic passage and unfamiliar note patterns.

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.

Autumn Theme No. 1 from The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged for intermediates by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Piano Pronto: Movement 5 method book.

Autumn Song, composed by Rick Robertson, is an easy lyrical solo in five-finger position for beginners. This piece is part of the Spectrum songbook.

Harvest Tango, composed by Gary Johnston, is a mysterious and fun dance for early intermediates using the iconic tango rhythm in a minor key. To be danced under the Harvest moon!

Gobble Wobble Rag is a Thanksgiving-themed ragtime tune composed by Jennifer Eklund, arranged here as an early intermediate piano duet.

Spooky Ooky! composed by Rick Robertson is an intermediate level showcase solo. Its staccato, jaunty rhythms, and sudden dynamic shifts make it an excellent spooky Halloween solo.

Turkey Trot, composed by Gary Johnston, is a bright, jazzy little piece for early intermediates with lots of syncopation and a half-time walking bass line.

Seasons Change, composed by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate level lyrical solo. It is a study in melodic shaping, chord balance, and arpeggio accompaniment, and will appeal to pianists of all ages.

Falling Leaves is an intermediate level lyrical contemporary solo that is part of the Shades of You and Impressions songbooks. Music by Jennifer Eklund.

Funeral March for a Jack-o-Lantern is an easy, evenly-leveled trio for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. Perfect for Halloween or any time of the year when a spooky mood strikes! Includes separated parts and a full conductor’s stacked score for convenience.

Scary Movie, by Rick Robertson is an early intermediate level showcase solo, inspired by the beloved “Ballade” by Burgmüller. In addition to being an excellent seasonal Halloween selection, it will help the young player develop technical skills, all wrapped up in less than a minute of fun!

Harvest March, composed by Gary Johnston, is a bright Sousa-style march celebrating the last days of autumn and the cold winter days to come.

Autumn Lament, composed by Jennifer Eklund, is an easy lyrical solo for late beginners. This piece offers a great opportunity to work on broken sixths, pedaling, and lyrical phrasing.

Gobble Wobble Rag is an upbeat pattern-based ragtime solo composed by Jennifer Eklund. This is a great exercise for early intermediates with a focus on split articulations between the hands. Gobble, gobble!

Autumn Reverie, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is an elegant minor-key waltz for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Rhapsodies and Reveries songbook.