To feed students’ cravings for playing in minor keys, Minor Marvels features twelve showcase-style piano solos, four solos with optional teacher duet parts, and two duets. These selections are ideal for late beginners through early intermediates and will gloomily gleam at a Halloween recital or whenever a minor mood strikes!
Stormy C’s is an easy and engaging bass clef solo with teacher duet by Kris Skaletski. This minor-key solo can be taught by rote and is part of the Under the C songbook.
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.
Spin My Web is a vexing and spooky, evenly-leveled duet for two late beginners. Composed by Chrisanne Nahum, this student-favorite, remains primarily in 5-finger position as the two parts weave together to spin an intricate web of sound! This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
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.
The long-awaited sequel to the perennial student favorite “End Game” by Jennifer Eklund. This minor-key showcase solo is a fun and flashy pattern-based solo that will delight late beginners of all ages!
The Storm, composed by Jennifer Eklund, is a fast & flashy solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Full Speed Ahead songbook.
The Storm is a fast and flashy pattern-based showcase solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Minor Marvels songbook.
Ulterior Motive is a pattern-based, minor-key showcase solo for late beginners composed by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Minor Marvels songbook.
Super Spy Guy is a fun, minor-key piano solo for late beginners of all ages. Composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 1 songbook.
Easy latin duet for beginners and a teacher or intermediate player with a solo improv section included. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Pronto Pizazz songbook.
Agent 001 is a spy-themed one-handed showcase solo by Chrissy Ricker ideal for late beginners of all ages. This piece can be played with either the right or left hand. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
Goblin Dance is a spooky minor-key one-handed solo by Chrissy Ricker ideal for late beginners of all ages. This piece can be played with either the right or left hand.
Black Cat Capers, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas, is a fast & flashy showcase solo for late beginners that serves as a great introduction to triplets. This piece is part of the Colorful Capers songbook.
A Mystery Story, by Rick Robertson, is an easy minor-key solo that is part of the Spectrum Volume 1 songbook. This showcase solo, is well-suited for late beginners of all ages and also makes for a great recital pick around Halloween.
The Creaking Floor, composed by Kevin Costley, is an mysterious showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on playing various articulations and shifting the melody between the hands.
Spooky Spooks, composed by Kevin Costley, is an easy mysterious solo for late beginners. This piece provides a great opportunity to work on articulations.
Eerie Evening is a late beginning level solo that explores the haunting sounds of harmonic overtones throughout the piano. Cleverly written, students will be amazed at the new sounds their acoustic piano can make! This piece might even inspire some new “ghost” compositions!
Midnight Bells Are Ringing, is a spooky spin on “Frere Jacques” arranged as an easy minor-key trio for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. Perfect for Halloween or any time of the year when a spooky mood strikes! Includes separated parts and a full conductor’s stacked score for convenience.
End Game is a fast & flashy showcase solo ideal for late beginners of any age. Music by Jennifer Eklund. This version is part of the Songs I Love to Play Volume 1 songbook.
Dark to Light is a fast and flashy solo for early intermediates composed by Jennifer Eklund. This showcase piece serves as a great introduction to 6/8 time and sixteenth notes.