Shades of You

Scenic Route is an easy lyrical solo for late beginners and early intermediates of all ages. Composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Plus songbook. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Lost at Sea, composed by Kevin Costley, is a gentle lyrical solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on shifting open fifths and expressive phrasing.

Simple Serenity Volume Two is a collection of sixteen easy lyrical solos composed by Jennifer Eklund. These calming pieces offer a great opportunity for late beginners and up to explore lyrical phrasing, rubato, and pedal work.

Labyrinth, composed by Rick Robertson, is an early intermediate level showcase solo. It has student appeal, and is suitable for recital or festival.

Sailboats in the Bay is a restful lyrical solo composed by Rick Robertson that is ideal for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Kaleidoscope Volume 1 songbook.

Gratitude, composed by Rick Robertson, is an early-intermediate lyrical solo that is suitable for recitals and service playing.

Inspired by the paintings of Monet, this contemporary lyrical solo by Chrissy Ricker encourages artistic playing in late beginners and early intermediates of all ages.

Me and My Piano, composed by Rick Robertson, is an early-intermediate level solo in a neo-Romantic lyrical style. It is reflective, highly melodic and effective in performance, and makes an excellent repertoire choice for a developing pianist.

Heart’s Desire, composed by Gary Johnston, is an introspective lyrical piano solo for early intermediates inspired by long walks in the northern woods.

Midnight Sky, composed by Rick Robertson, is an early intermediate lyrical solo with a mature sound. This would work equally well with young or adult students.

Meditation, composed by Rick Robertson, is an early intermediate lyrical solo that has much potential as recital or service music.

Strolling is a lyrical solo for late beginners and is part of Spotlight Solos Volume 2. Music by Jennifer Eklund.

Above and Beyond is an easy pop-style solo for late beginners of all ages. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Plus songbook. Also includes a two-page worksheet with improv activity ideas related to the piece!

I Remember, composed by Rick Robertson, is an ambient early-intermediate solo. This piece is highly-patterned, easily learned, and effective for recital or festivals.

Forever, composed by Rick Robertson, is an early intermediate level lyrical piano solo. The emphasis is on melody, and it will serve as a useful service piece as well.

The Calm, from the Fired Up! Level Two method book, is a pattern-based easy lyrical solo for late beginners. A great opportunity to work on pedaling, easy position shifts, and left-hand crossovers. Includes a teacher accompaniment part.

Once in a Blue Moon is an easy minor-key lyrical solo for late-beginners that is part of Jennifer Eklund’s Pronto Pizazz Volume 2 collection. This short study focuses on working in 6/8 time with dotted rhythms, and includes a lush teacher accompaniment.

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.