Dark to Light

Dark to Light is a fast and flashy solo for early intermediates composed by Jennifer Eklund. This showcase piece serves as a great introduction to 6/8 time and sixteenth notes.

Spin My Web is a vexing and spooky, evenly-leveled duet for two late beginners. Composed by Chrisanne Nahum, this student-favorite, remains primarily in 5-finger position as the two parts weave together to spin an intricate web of sound! This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Jaunty Jalopy is an evenly-leveled duet for early intermediates composed by the Dolce Dolls team of Marcia Benson and Heidi Hansen. The piece was inspired by the story of Samantha, an American Girl Doll. The music begins with horn honks as the jalopy takes off for a sunny drive through the countryside. The music depicts a deflating tire which is promptly inflated so the jalopy can continue on its way.

Knock, Knock, Knock! is an evenly-leveled duet for late-beginners by Chrissy Ricker. This piece is sneaky, jazzy fun for all ages! This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

No Limits is a fast and flashy duet for two early intermediates. Full of driving, syncopated rhythms this duet is sure to be a hit at your next recital! Music composed by Jennifer Eklund. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

To feed students’ cravings for playing in minor keys, Minor Marvels features twelve showcase-style piano solos, four solos with optional teacher duet parts, and two duets. These selections are ideal for late beginners through early intermediates and will gloomily gleam at a Halloween recital or whenever a minor mood strikes!

Terrifying Trilogy is an eerie and mysterious three-piece set with Hitchcock-inspired titles spanning late-elementary to early intermediate levels. All three pieces are in an expanded C minor five-finger hand position. With fast-slow-fast tempo indications, the three solos work well as movements of a modern sonatina or as stand-alone material.

Glass Houses by Amanda W. Smith is a mysterious sounding, video-game style duet for two beginners in the key of C minor.

En Garde!, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a minor-key evenly-leveled showcase duet for intermediates. This piece is part of the Let’s Quest Volume 4 songbook.

Popcorn & Peanuts is an upbeat evenly-leveled duet composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for two late beginners.

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.

The Haunted Theatre, is an energetic showcase solo for late beginners and early intermediates composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This piece is part of the Big Top Solos songbook.

Showcase duet of the traditional French-Canadian folk tune J’entends le Moulin arranged by Heather Nanney for two late beginners. This fast and flashy duet will make for an exciting recital piece for students of all ages. Purchase includes MIDI and Mp3 backing tracks!

End Game is a fast & flashy showcase solo ideal for late beginners of any age. Music by Jennifer Eklund. This version is part of the Songs I Love to Play Volume 1 songbook.

Clown Alley is an upbeat minor-key duet for late beginners composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas.

Beethoven’s familiar two-note theme is used throughout this evenly-leveled piano duet by Dolce Dolls team Marcia Benson and Heidi Hansen in unexpected ways. This showcase piece is ideal for early intermediates and up.

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.

Midnight Madness is an evenly-leveled spy-themed duet by Canadian composer, Lisa Frederick. This minor-key showcase is ideal for early intermediates.