Waltz in E minor

Etude in A minor, composed by Amy Hite, is an arpeggio-based solo etude written for beginner classical guitarists. This haunting melody is the perfect study to practice the i a finger combination for the right hand.

Andante con moto, composed by Amy Hite, is a solo for early-beginner classical guitarists. This gem explores higher notes on the fretboard in an easily-accessible way and is fun to play!

Antipodal Etude, is a syncopated solo written for the late-beginner classical guitarist by Amy Hite.

Petite Reverie is a contemporary lyrical solo composed by Rick Robertson that will appeal to pianists of all ages. Full of lush harmonies and a sweeping melody this piece will suit any occasion including church services and weddings.

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.

Arietta, composed by Rick Robertson, is a late-intermediate-level lyrical solo. Its plaintive melody over a rich harmonic palette appeals to pianists of all ages.

Sonic Bouquet is collection of lyrically expressive piano solos for the budding intermediates through late advanced pianist. Each piece was written as a musical interpretation of a specific flower and encapsulates my love for music ranging from jazz, classical, and film music. I sincerely hope you enjoy learning and growing, playing these works. - Travis Lohmann

Music Theory for Guitar: Level Two is the second entry in a comprehensive series of music theory workbooks for guitarists in which Amy Hite draws from her experience teaching the guitar and leading the Guitar Syllabus Committee with the Music Teachers’ Association of California, where she built an extensive guitar curriculum from the ground-up that included eleven graded levels of music theory.

This volume includes the following topics: all notes up to the fifth fret, including naturals, sharps, and flats, on the fretboard and the music staff, whole steps and half steps, major and minor key signatures up to four sharps and one flat, major, natural minor, and harmonic minor scales with key signatures up to four sharps and one flat, major and perfect intervals, rhythms, time signatures and counting, the fundamentals of triads and chord construction, music symbols and terminology, authentic and half cadences, and music analysis applying all aspects of theory to a real piece of music!

Midnight Moon, composed by Amanda W. Smith, is an easy right-hand only piece in D minor for beginners designed to allow students to explore the sonic magic of overtones.

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.

This slightly sinister stride duet by Stacy Fahrion incorporates a few simplified snippets of Chopin’s Etude in A Minor, Op. 10, No. 2.

Sailing is an easy solo for beginners based in a five-finger position with lush teacher duet included. Music by Barbara Becker.

Five Feisty Witches is a ferociously flashy piece in 5/8 composed by Stacy Fahrion. This showcase solo is ideal for intermediates.

Portrait No.3 A Treasured Moment, is a late intermediate solo composed by Travis Lohmann, which pays homage to the Impressionistic colors of French composer Claude Debussy. A contemplative beginning with resonant and sonorous chords is a fantastic way to get students thinking about touch and tone color when performing. The increasingly more energetic middle section allows students to become more dexterous with rapid arpeggiated extended chords, as well as the evocative colors of the whole tone scale. The piece concludes with a distant call-back to the original main theme with jazz-influenced harmonies before having a triumphant send off of lush chords reminiscent of bells tolling far away.

Ukrainian Bell Carol (Carol of the Bells), a perennial holiday favorite arranged by Amy Hite for easy classical guitar. This piece is part of the Christmas Music for Easy Classical Guitar songbook for standard notation.

Tricks & Treats features eleven Halloween-themed showcase solos composed by Stacy Fahrion. Full of quirky harmonies, odd meters, and playful takes on folk melodies, these pieces will be a treat for intermediates of all ages at any time of the year!

Auld Lang Syne, a nostalgic holiday favorite, arranged by Amy Hite for easy classical guitar. This piece is part of the Christmas Music for Easy Classical Guitar songbook and includes both standard notation and tablature.

Picking Lilacs, composed by Travis Lohmann, features light influences of jazz, as well as lyrically phrased melodies. Best suited for mid to late-intermediate pianists, this composition can work both as a contemplative opener for a concert, as well as middle interlude between selections. The light-hearted tone of this piece, as well as its whimsical nature is sure to be a perfect performance piece for any concert.