No Excuses, is an easy minor-key showcase solo for beginners with a teacher duet included. This duet by Chrissy Ricker is part of the “Ready to Rock” songbook.
Sneaky Raccoon is an easy showcase solo for beginners composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien that includes lyrics. This piece serves as a great introduction to playing in waltz-time, crossovers, and easy open-fifth position shifts with the left hand.
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!
On the Run by Heather Nanney is an attention-grabbing beginner solo with lots of energy. Its fast moving lines will have students hooked! Play-along tracks in MIDI and Mp3 format included with purchase!
Dino Dance is a romping, stomping fun solo for beginners with an energetic swing-style teacher duet part. Composed by Jane Tate, this showcase solo will delight students and audiences.
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!
End Game is our most popular easy pop-style tune. This multi-pack includes all three versions of the “can’t miss” solo graded from late beginners through early intermediates. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.
Hot Potato is a fast and flashy easy staccato study for composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Fired Up! Level Two method book. This version includes two student solos (with and without key signature) and a teacher duet part.
Don’t Get it Twisted is a fun and lively minor-key showcase solo for late beginners of all ages. Great piece for working on phrasing and proper articulation techniques. Part of the Easy Spotlight Solos songbook.
Cosmic Conundrum, is an easy minor-key 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’ Rocket Ship, is a minor-key beginning level solo with music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski. This easy showcase includes a teacher duet and is part of the Roadtrip: Space Odyssey.
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.
Cold Shoulder is an easy minor-key solo for beginners that is part of Jennifer Eklund’s Pronto Pizazz Volume 2 collection. This short study focuses on slurs and staccato, and includes an upbeat teacher accompaniment.
On Your Mark by Rick Robertson is a fast and flash late-elementary level showcase solo. It stays in a fixed hand position and enables the student to work on velocity.
Bass Clef Lines Song is an engaging easy solo to help students strengthen their bass-clef reading skills. Music & lyrics by Sarah Reaser O’Brien.
Treble Clef Spaces Song is an engaging easy solo to help students strengthen their treble-clef reading skills. Music & lyrics by Sarah Reaser O’Brien.
Trick or Treat, is a spooky Halloween-themed showcase solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund.
The Mountain King’s End Game, is a spooky Halloween-themed mashup for late beginners. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund.
Things That Go Pop in the Night, is a spooky spin on “Pop! Goes the Weasel” for late beginners. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund.
Little Toccata in D, is a simplified spin on J.S. Bach’s “Toccata in D Minor” for late beginners. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund.
Funeral March for a Jack-o’-Lantern is a jaunty late beginner Halloween solo arranged by Jennifer Eklund that mixes the Funeral March from Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 and The Hearse Song. Two versions are included, one with a key signature and one without.
End Game trilogy is a mini-suite of minor-key, flashy solos for late beginners composed by Jennifer Eklund. This pack includes, Game On!, End Game (from Spotlight Solos Volume 1), and Game Over! Students of all ages will love these hand-friendly, showcase solos!
An absolute student-saver showcase solo for late beginners who want music that sounds cool and looks impressive. This is the easiest version of End Game found from the ever-popular Spotlight Solos Volume 1 collection by Jennifer Eklund. This is the version of End Game that is on the NFMC Bulletin list.
Game On! is a fast and flashy, minor-key solo composed by Jennifer Eklund. This showcase solo is ideal for late beginners of all ages!