Festival, composed by Rick Robertson, is a jubilant showcase solo in five-finger C position for beginners. This piece is part of the Spectrum songbook.
Carriage Ride, composed by Robyn Fehrenbacher, is a delightful classical-style solo for beginners of all ages that also includes an enjoyable teacher duet. This adorable piece is a refreshing addition to lessons and recitals!
The Scottish Reivers were gangs of horsemen who raided the towns along the border of England and Scotland from the 13th to the 17th century. They were master riders and were revered across the land. Each year the town of Duns in Scotland has a festival to celebrate the Reivers. This showcase solo for beginners is inspired by my many childhoods dancing in the town’s Market Square waiting to see the riders come through!
I Plead the Fifth! is an easy showcase solo for late-beginners that is part of Jennifer Eklund’s Pronto Pizazz Volume 2 collection. This short study focuses on shifting positions in parallel fifths with various articulations, and includes an upbeat teacher accompaniment.
Sync or Swim is an easy syncopated Latin-style solo for beginners that is part of Jennifer Eklund’s Pronto Pizazz Volume 2 collection. This short study focuses on easy syncopated patterns and finger independence in both hands and includes an upbeat teacher accompaniment.
Let’s Rock is an upbeat left-handed solo for beginners that includes a teacher duet. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Stage Left! Volume 2 songbook.
Rockin’ Out, composed by Jennifer Eklund, is an upbeat showcase solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Full Speed Ahead songbook.
Hop, Skip, & a Jump, composed by Jennifer Eklund, is an upbeat flashy solo full of Latin-style syncopation for late beginners. This piece is part of the Full Speed Ahead songbook.
Smooth Sailing is an easy lyrical solo for beginners and late beginners. A great opportunity for students of all ages to work on legato playing, pedaling, left-hand dominant melody, and much more! Part of the Easy Spotlight Solos songbook.
Someday is an easy lyrical pop-style solo for late beginners of all ages written in a five-finger position with easy left hand position shifts. Music by Jennifer Eklund. Part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 1 songbook.
Someday is an easy pop ballad in lead sheet format that also includes structured improvisation. This serves as a great introduction to chart-playing for late beginners of all ages. Music and materials by Jennifer Eklund.
On My Way is a lyrical pop solo for students of all ages at the late beginning to early intermediate level. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 2 songbook.
On My Way is an easy pop ballad in lead sheet format that also includes structured improvisation. This serves as a great introduction to chart-playing for late beginners of all ages. Music and materials by Jennifer Eklund.
Hot Tot Dish is a delicious little jingle written for International Sheet Music Day 2019 by Jennifer Eklund & Kris Skaletski. This catchy solo for late beginners includes lyrics, a swinging backing track, and a delectable recipe for this tasty dish!
Hop & Bop is a fast and flashy easy solo composed by Chrissy Ricker. This showcase piece, part of the Easy Perfect Patterns songbook, and is suitable for late beginners of all ages.
Lollipop Bop, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is an upbeat duet for late beginners. This piece is part of the Let’s Quest songbook.
Calliope Capers is an upbeat evenly-leveled duet for late beginners composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas.
Circling Back is a light and bouncy easy solo with teacher duet composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas.
Carousel, composed by Rick Robertson, is a showcase solo for late beginners. Its rhythm suggests the up and down motion of a horse on a carousel, with a tune that is suggestive of a calliope.
Incoming Call, composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien, is a catchy showcase solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Smart Tones, tech-themed songbook.
Got tech-obsessed students in your studio? Scrolling is a tantalizing easy showcase solo for late beginners composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien. This piece is part of the Smart Tones songbook.
Hot Fudge Sundae, composed by Kevin Costley, is an light-hearted showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on playing different articulations and playing two-note slurs.
Goofing Around, composed by Kevin Costley, is a jaunty showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on different articulations and the gentle treatment of dissonant tone clusters.
Staccatissimo, composed by Kevin Costley, is a fast and flashy showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great exercise for students to work on playing fast staccato and easy position shifts.