Summer Breeze is a relaxed bossa-nova style piano solo by Gary Johnston evocative of a lazy summer day. This early intermediate showcase provides a great opportunity for teaching duplets.
In a Canoe, composed by Rick Robertson, is a lower-intermediate level lyrical solo. Its swaying rhythm suggests the rowing of the oarsman (or oarswoman).
This worksheet packet is a great launching point for students to learn about transposition and proper handwriting skills. After learning a base version of Dvorak’s “Largo” in the key of C major, they have the opportunity to notate the piece in two alternate tonal centers: D major and G major. Answer guides are included.
Faith of Our Fathers is a multi-level sacred solo arranged for beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This title features two student versions and a contemporary teacher duet part.
Make it Happen is an uplifting, lyrical primer solo and teacher duet perfect for very early beginners of all ages. This piece can be taught by note, rote, or finger number. Part of the Rising Starz Volume 1 songbook.
Daisy Dog is lyrical waltz for primers from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally, and includes a teacher duet part. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.
Barnyard Boogies is an upbeat primer level solo from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally Volume 2, and includes a teacher duet part. This piece serves as a great introduction to eighth notes and ties. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.
Spiral Dance is a multi-level lyrical solo by Jennifer Eklund for beginners and late beginners of all ages. This piece is part of the Level Up! songbook.
Monday Morning Blues by Chrissy Ricker is an evenly-leveled duet for two beginners. Students of all ages will love this jazzy take on Grieg’s famous Morning Theme from Peer Gynt.
Double Dip is an easy lilting solo for beginning violinists of all ages and a great piece to use to reinforce eighth note rhythms. Includes a lush teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.
Rising Star is an easy lyrical solo for beginning violinists of all ages. Includes a lush teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.
Little Serenade is an easy lyrical solo for beginning violinists of all ages. Includes a lush teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.
I Need Thee Every Hour, a sacred classic, arranged as a beginning level solo with lush teacher duet part included. Music arranged by Jennifer Eklund.
Vivaldi’s iconic Spring Theme, from The Four Seasons, arranged for late beginners of all ages by Jennifer Eklund. Includes an upbeat, contemporary teacher accompaniment. Part of the Piano Pronto: Movement 1 method book.
Winter Sky is a beautiful lyrical showcase piece for the early elementary level student of any age, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. Includes an accompanying teacher duet part and lyrics which can be sung, or used for interpretation.
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.
The Return 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.
It’s My Time is an easy pop-style lyrical solo for late beginners of all ages. This pattern-based showcase solo is a great way to introduce students to light syncopation and pop music chord progressions. Part of the Spotlight Solos Plus songbook.
A Stephen Foster classic and the official state song of Kentucky, arranged for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. Includes a lyrical teacher duet part.
The Magical Unicorn, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas, is an elegant waltz for late beginners. This piece is part of the Fantasies & Fairy Tales songbook.
Fair Maiden Song, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas, is an easy elegant lyrical solo for late beginners and up. This piece is part of the Fantasies & Fairy Tales Volume Two songbook.
Blue Boppin’ Boogie, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas, is a jazzy showcase solo in 12-bar blues form for late beginners. This piece is part of the Colorful Capers songbook.
In the Stillness, composed by Rick Robertson, is a lyrical, ambient solo that is easily learned and effective in performance for late beginning level students.
Echoes in the Valley, composed by Kevin Costley, is an elegant easy lyrical solo for late beginners of all ages.