Autumn Song, composed by Rick Robertson, is an easy lyrical solo in five-finger position for beginners. This piece is part of the Spectrum songbook.
Shadow Walker is an easy minor-key solo for late beginners composed by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Fired Up! Level Two method book for older beginners and includes a lush teacher duet.
Creepy Crawlers duet is ideal for a beginning level student and an intermediate level student or teacher. Part of the Pronto Pizazz songbook.
Moonbeams, composed by Rick Robertson, is an easy lyrical solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Spectrum songbook.
On the Trapeze is an easy evenly-leveled duet composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for two late beginners.
Treble Clef Lines Song is an engaging easy solo to help students strengthen their bass-clef reading skills. Music & lyrics by Sarah Reaser O’Brien.
Bass Clef Spaces Song is an engaging easy solo to help students strengthen their bass-clef reading skills. Music & lyrics by Sarah Reaser O’Brien.
Night Sounds is an easy lyrical solo for beginners composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien that includes lyrics. This piece serves as a great introduction to ties and easy position shifts.
Morning Sounds is an easy lyrical 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.
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!
Dancing With My Shadow is a beautiful lyrical showcase piece for the early elementary level student of any age, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. It includes an accompanying teacher duet part and lyrics which can be sung, and play-along duet tracks for at-home practice.
Windy Trees is a beautiful lyrical showcase piece for the elementary level student of any age, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. It also has an accompanying teacher duet part and lyrics which can be sung, as well as a play-along track for at-home duet practice.
Cool Morning is a laid-back easy bossa nova solo with teacher duet composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas.
Adrift is a pensive lyrical solo full of unique jazz harmonies, but easy enough for beginners and late-beginners. The sophisticated harmonies, and free-floating rubato form using multiple octaves, will make students of all ages feel successful in the early stages of lessons!
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.
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.
Swirling Seas, by Jennifer Eklund, is an easy ambient duet for two beginners. This piece is featured in the “Simple Serenity” 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.
Mrs. Flynn is a lovely contemplative solo for beginners that serves as an excellent introduction to cross-hand playing and steady eighth notes. This piece by Joanne Griffiths is part of her songbook entitled “Meet the Pilburys.”
Piece of My Heart, composed by Jane Tate, is a lyrical duet perfect for beginners of any age. It can be taught by finger numbers, rote, or traditional note reading.
The Last Unicorn is an easy lyrical waltz with teacher duet composed by Chrissy Ricker. This showcase piece is part of the Ready to Quest songbook.
Kitty Waltz, from the Piano Pronto Prelude method book is a graceful waltz for beginners of all ages. A great way to reinforce 3/4 time and introduce legato and sharp signs. Teacher duet part included.
Adrift is an easy, contemplative lyrical solo for beginners that includes a harmonically lush teacher duet part. The student part stands alone as a solo part where students can experiment playing in different octaves.
Contemplation is an easy lyrical left-handed solo for beginners that includes a lush teacher duet. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Stage Left! Volume 2 songbook.