Mission: X Mystery Manor is a short-form method-style songbook for beginners with a focus on accidentals. Each block begins with “Mission Training” that contains a mix of written theory work and light music analysis to help prepare students to learn the pieces. These engaging pieces and materials by Chrissy Ricker will be a hit with students of all ages.
This combo deal includes Chrissy Ricker’s “Rock On Volume 3” and “Let’s Quest Volume 3” songbooks for intermediates.
This combo deal includes Chrissy Ricker’s “Rock On Volume 2” and “Rhapsodies and Reveries” songbooks for early intermediates & up.
This combo deal includes Chrissy Ricker’s “Rhapsodies and Reveries” and “Rhapsodies and Reveries: Volume 2” songbooks. These books are appropriate for early intermediate and intermediates.
This mega combo deal includes Chrissy Ricker’s “Easy Rhapsodies and Reveries,” “Rhapsodies and Reveries” and “Rhapsodies and Reveries: Volume 2” songbooks. These books are appropriate for late beginners through intermediates.
This combo deal includes Chrissy Ricker’s “Easy Rhapsodies and Reveries” and “Rhapsodies and Reveries” songbooks. These books are appropriate for late beginners and early intermediates.
This combo deal includes Chrissy Ricker’s “Easy Perfect Patterns” songbook for late beginners and “Perfect Patterns” for early intermediates.
This combo deal includes Chrissy Ricker’s “Ready to Quest” songbook for beginners and the “Let’s Quest” for late beginners.
This combo deal includes both volumes of Chrissy Ricker’s Mission: X method-style songbooks for beginners and late beginners.
Recuerdos de la Alhambra, originally written for classical guitar by Francisco Tárrega, arranged for piano by Debbie Center. This is a lovely Spanish-style showstopper for any occasion!
Lyric for Piano is an MTAC Composers Today award winning composition by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This lyrical, contemporary showcase solo, is an ideal performance piece for the advanced student of any age!
Bittersweet is a dramatic contemporary lyrical solo composed by Canadian composer Lisa Frederick. This minor-key showcase piece will delight late-intermediates of all ages!
Awkward Waltz is a tender, minor-key anthem for introverts composed by Stacy Fahrion. This contemplative gem will be a hit with teens and intermediates of all ages.
Something Wicked This Way Strides is an exuberant, late intermediate solo that evokes the Roaring Twenties. Pianists will not only train their left hand to play typical stride leaps, they’ll also learn a few tricky bits of Chopin’s <em>Etude in A Minor, Op. 10, No. 2</em>, while they’re at it!
Imagination is an elegant lyrical showcase solo for late intermediates composed by British composer Jenny Walker.
Slow Rumba, composed by Jenny Walker, is a sassy Latin-style solo full of fun and catchy rhythms. This solo is ideal for intermediates.
Long Road Home is a lyrical, intermediate level piano solo for pianists of all ages. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Dreamweaver songbook.
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.
Seven Sisters is a study in 7/8 time, inspired directly by Etude No.16 by Philip Glass. There are two main motifs that are introduced individually. One low in the bass and the other high in the treble, that are then combined to create some fun crossing the hands back and forth over a driving ostinato based on only two chords. There is plenty of scope for dynamic variation and sensitivity to tonal balance, whilst also playing with energy and imagination.
Set Sail, composed by Amanda W. Smith, is an elegant showcase solo for intermediates. This piece is part of the Set Sail songbook.
Paper Airplane by Sara Tomlinson is an expressive and flowing piece at the late intermediate level. Students will find the chromatic scales and left-hand crossovers fun and impressive. Suitable for students for intermediates of all ages.
Sand Dance is a quirky little piece with a slightly Arabian feel. Written by British composer Jenny Walker, it fluctuates between the tonal centers of D and E minor. It is lyrical and rhythmic, with the melody existing in the right hand.
Space Waltz, composed by Ron Levy, is a delightful showcase solo for intermediates. This cinematic-style solo will serve as a great performance piece for recitals.
October is an intermediate new age piece by Sarah Reaser O’Brien, NCTM. The constantly moving triplet figures in both hands are meant to evoke the swirling motion of colorful autumn leaves blowing about in the breeze. Rather than centering on a traditional melodic line, October allows students to create a mood or effect by experimenting with dynamic inflection and rubato to vary each performance. Dynamic indications in the score are merely suggestions – performers are meant to make this free-flowing piece their own.