Tappin’ Tango

Viva Mexico, composed by Barbara Becker, is a suite of showcase solos for early intermediates and up. These delightful pieces, full of character and lush harmonies will brighten your next recital or festival performance!

All aboard the Orient Express! This collection of imaginative and elegant solos, composed by Barbara Becker, will take your early intermediate students on a sonic tour around the world!

Tango in D, composed by Jenny Walker, starts with a typical tango introduction followed by a precise, rhythmic accompaniment with a sustained melody taken by the upper right hand. The piece contains a certain cheeky-feel combined with the passion of a tango. This selection is ideal for intermediates.

Spanish Dance, an energetic favorite by Jennifer Eklund, presented in a new extended remix to suit occasions like talent shows, competitions, and festivals that require pieces with a longer run-time. When played at the suggested tempo, this version clocks in around 3:00.

Spanish Dance is a showcase solo for later beginners full of Spanish Flamenco flair. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 1 songbook.

Toccata Flamenco, by Rick Robertson is an intermediate level showcase solo. Alternating-hand passages step up and down the keyboard in a solo that will make an impression for recital or festival.

Zorro is a lively Spanish-style showcase solo composed by Sara Tomlinson. This early intermediate piece will make for an exciting solo at your next recital!

Every pianist needs Happy Birthday in their repertoire, and this ragtime version by Chrissy Ricker is a fresh take on the familiar classic! Perfect for early intermediates of all ages.

Harvest Time is a lively, hoe-down style character piece by Canadian composer Lisa Frederick. With a little touch of jazzy flair and its varied sectional form, this piece will delight students and audiences alike!

Mexican Folk Medley combines two popular Mexican folk tunes into a fun medley for early intermediates. Music arranged by Jennifer Eklund and part of Piano Pronto: Movement 5.

Turkish Delight is a piano solo version of Uskudara gideriken, a traditional Turkish folk song and is part of Spotlight Solos Volume 2. Arranged by Jennifer Eklund.

Boogie Blues is a fun and energetic boogie-woogie style jazz solo by Canadian composer Lisa Frederick. This light-hearted romp is ideal for early intermediates of all ages!

End Game is a spooky and fun piano solo that is also part of the Dog Days Songbook. Music by Jennifer Eklund.

El Choclo is a fun and impressive tango arranged for intermediate piano solo by Piano Pronto author Jennifer Eklund.

Hungry for a fast & flashy showcase solo? Stataco Tostada is a cheeky ode to the common mispronunciations we’ve all heard a million times. This early intermediate showcase solo, arranged by Jennifer Eklund, is loosely based on traditional Mexican folk melodies and provides a great opportunity for students to work on articulations and chord inversions.

The Magical Garden, composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien, is a flashy lyrical solo for early intermediates and beyond. This piece is part of the Star City Solos songbook.

A Minor Mystery is a fast and flashy Latin-style duet for two intermediates that will be a hit at your next recital! Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.

Wind Whirls, composed by Rick Robertson, is an early intermediate level showcase solo. Its passages divided between the hands give it a showy effect, with some interesting harmonies.