Strolling Down a Country Road is a medley of two Eklund favorites, Down a Country Road and Strolling. Contemporary lyrical music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Dreamweaver songbook.
Friendship of the Heart, composed by Ryan Chesser, is an expression of the intimacy of friendship, written as a late-intermediate piano solo. This lyrical solo will be an uplifting selection for any recital or just casual enjoyment!
Daytime Dreaming’ is a light, cheerful solo by Chrisanne Nahum in the key of C Major. This graceful, lilting waltz is ideal for intermediates of all ages.
Live for Today, composed by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate-level inspirational lyrical solo. It appeals to pianists of all ages and can be used as service music as well.
Tropical Breeze is an intermediate level Latin style piano solo that is part of the Dog Days Songbook. Music by Jennifer Eklund.
Journey’s End is a contemplative contemporary lyrical solo for intermediates that is also part of the New Horizons Songbook. Music by Jennifer Eklund.
Reflections is an uplifting contemporary lyrical solo for intermediates that is also part of the New Horizons Songbook. Music by Jennifer Eklund.
This is a lyrical piano ballad in waltz time for intermediate pianists by Sarah Reaser O’Brien, NCTM. The melody is made almost entirely of ascending and descending pentascales (5-note scales) on white keys. The accompaniment for left hand requires a hand span primarily of melodic octaves with an occasional melodic tenth. The ternary form features a middle section with surprising harmonies and a deceptive cadence. Middle and high school students will find this piece both accessible and rewarding.
Sailing is an uplifting contemporary lyrical solo for intermediates that is also part of the New Horizons Songbook. Music by Jennifer Eklund.
Scenic Route is a contemporary lyrical solo ideal for intermediates of all ages composed by Jennifer Eklund. Part of the Shades of You songbook.
Gone, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a pop-style solo for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Rock On! songbook.
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.
Reach for the Top is an easy pop music solo for late beginners of all ages. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 2 songbook.
The Return is an easy lyrical pop-style solo ideal for late beginners of all ages. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.
The Return is an easy pop-style showcase solo for late-beginners composed by Jennifer Eklund. This version is the one found in the ever-popular Spotlight Solos Volume 1 collection.
Someday is an even-leveled pop-style duet ideal for two late beginning level students. Music by Piano Pronto author Jennifer Eklund. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
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.
Heart on Fire is an easy and rewarding pop-style tune by Sarah Reaser O’Brien for late beginners. It’s loaded with impressive-sounding eighth notes in simple patterns and is supported by sophisticated harmony. It also serves as a fun sight-reading exercise for intermediates!
The Long Way Home is an easy pop ballad in lead sheet format with structured improvisation. This serves as a great introduction to chart-playing for late beginners of all ages. Music and materials by Jennifer Eklund.
Keep Rising is a simple, uplifting lyrical solo for beginners of all ages. Composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Easy Spotlight Solos songbook.
Believe It or Not is an easy contemporary lyrical solo ideal for late beginners of all ages. This uplifting solo is a great introduction to syncopation and appropriate for many performance occasions. Part of the Easy Spotlight Solos songbook.
Strolling is a lyrical duet for a beginning level student and an intermediate level student or teacher. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Pronto Pizazz songbook.
Shooting Stars, is an easy lyrical solo for beginners with a lush teacher duet included. This easy showcase is part of Roadtrip: Space Odyssey with music and lyrics composed by Jennifer Eklund & Kris Skaletski.
Rockin’ Out is an upbeat multi-level solo by Jennifer Eklund for beginners and late beginners of all ages. This piece is part of the Level Up! songbook.