God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, combined with Faure’s haunting Pavane, Op. 50 in an elegant setting for early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.
Autumn Lament, composed by Jennifer Eklund, is an easy lyrical solo for late beginners. This piece offers a great opportunity to work on broken sixths, pedaling, and lyrical phrasing.
Winter Frost, composed by Rick Robertson, is a lower-intermediate lyrical solo. Its plaintive sound makes it an interesting reflective solo. The melody is primarily in the left hand.
Sugar Plum Blues, arranged by Chrissy Ricker, is a jazzy version of the iconic theme from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet. This piece is part of the Rockin’ Christmas songbook.
The Gift, arranged by Chrissy Ricker, features “What Child Is This?” in a pop-style lyrical setting for intermediates. This piece is part of the Rockin’ Christmas songbook.
Medley from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, including the Pas de deux and Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, arranged for intermediates, by Lisa Donovan Lukas.
Distant Bells is an elegant polyrhythmic etude for early intermediates composed by Stacy Fahrion. This piece serves as an excellent introduction to playing two against three between the hands.
The Exquisite Melancholy of Everything Left Unuttered is a delicate waltz in E minor composed by Stacy Fahrion. There is an optional cut notated in the score to accommodate students at a lower intermediate level.
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.
Gratitude, composed by Rick Robertson, is an early-intermediate lyrical solo that is suitable for recitals and service playing.
Japanese Rose, composed by Kevin Costley, is an elegant easy lyrical solo for late beginners of all ages.
Novela, composed by Rick Robertson is an intermediate level lyrical solo. It has a haunting melody with a contrasting middle section.
Clown Alley is an upbeat minor-key duet for late beginners composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas.
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, arranged in a fast and flashy style by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This showcase solo is well-suited for intermediates of all ages.
Los Peces en el Rio is a peaceful Spanish Christmas carol. This intermediate arrangement by Stacy Fahrion begins with gentle syncopation, then the pianist plays the melody in the left hand with a beautiful countermelody in the right hand.
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen arranged as fast and flashy upbeat trio by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for early intermediates and includes a set of parts and a full conductor’s score.
Patapan is Stacy Fahrion’s showcase arrangement of the classic French Christmas carol. In the original lyrics, “turerurelu, patapatapan” mimic the sound of the flute and drum. This version gradually builds to a heavily syncopated finale.
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, arranged for intermediate piano by Jennifer Eklund.
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, arranged for late intermediate piano by Jennifer Eklund.
Game Changer is a minor-key trio for six hands, on one piano by Jennifer Eklund. This selection is ideal for late beginners of all ages and includes a full conductor’s score and the three separate student parts. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
Under Lock & Key is an easy lyrical waltz for late beginners and early intermediates composed by Jennifer Eklund. This piece serves as a great introduction to various types of ending systems, lyrical phrasing, and pedal techniques.
The Exquisite Melancholy of Everything Left Unuttered is a delicate waltz in E minor for two composed by Stacy Fahrion.
Ukrainian Bell Carol arranged as an easy trio for six hands, one piano by Jennifer Eklund. This selection is ideal for beginners and late beginners of all ages. Includes a full conductor’s score and the three student parts separately.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel arranged in a contemporary lyrical setting by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This holiday selection is ideal for intermediates of all ages.