First Perfect Patterns, features thirteen easy showcase solos, in a variety of styles, for beginners, composed by Chrissy Ricker. Each piece is preceded by a preparatory exercise that encourages students to analyze and recognize the patterns in the music.
Jazz Cat is a jazz-styled duet ideal for beginning level students of all ages and is a great introduction to swinging eighth notes. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Pronto Pizazz songbook.
Sheep, Sheep, Sheep is a sassy, minor-key primer level solo, from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally, and includes a teacher duet part. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.
“A” is for Ant is a jazzy, minor-key primer level solo, from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally, and includes a teacher duet part. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.
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.
Keep on Moo-ving is a jazzy, minor-key primer level solo from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally Volume 2, and includes a teacher duet part. This piece serves as a great introduction to swing-stye eighth notes. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.
On the Brighter Side is an easy swinging solo with teacher duet composed by Chrissy Ricker. This showcase piece is part of the Ready to Quest songbook.
Blue Jay Blues is an easy bluesy solo for beginners composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien that includes lyrics. This piece serves as a great introduction to 12-bar blues, easy position shifts, and swing-style eighth notes.
Jammin’ Together features ten beginning level solos with contemporary teacher duets included. This collection includes pop and jazz stylings composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas.
Swing ’n’ Sway is an easy swing-style left-handed solo for beginners that includes a jazzy teacher duet. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Stage Left! Volume 2 songbook.
Lemonade Stand is a sassy, minor-key primer level solo, from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally, and includes a teacher duet part. This piece serves as a great introduction to playing eighth note triplets. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.
Hot Diggety Dog is an upbeat, jazzy primer level solo from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally Volume 2, and includes a teacher duet part. This piece serves as a great introduction to swing-style eighth notes. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.
Center Stage, composed by Heather Nanney, is a sassy minor-key solo for beginners with a swinging teacher duet part. This piece is part of the Center Stage Solos songbook.
On with the Show, composed by Heather Nanney, is an easy jazzy solo for beginners with a swinging teacher duet part. This piece is part of the Center Stage Solos songbook.
A Minor Case of the Blues, is a slow swing-style multi-level solo by Jennifer Eklund for beginners and late beginners of all ages. This piece is part of the Level Up! songbook.
Merrily We Groove Along is an evenly-leveled jazzy trio for beginners composed by Jennifer Eklund. This is a fun spin on a familiar melody and serves as a great introduction to easy collaborative playing, swing-style eighth notes, and syncopation. This trio will also be effective in group piano settings with multiple keyboards. Purchase includes separated parts and a full conductors score.
Full-Time Fun! is an evenly-leveled trio for beginners composed by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Piano Pronto: Keyboard Kickoff method book and serves as a great introduction to easy collaborative playing and will also be effective in group piano settings with multiple keyboards. Purchase includes separated parts and a full conductors score.
Easy Does It! is an easy jazzy solo for beginners that is part of Jennifer Eklund’s Pronto Pizazz Volume 2 collection. This short study focuses on easy syncopated patterns and swing-style eighth notes and includes an upbeat teacher accompaniment.
Roll the Dice is a jazzy duet for an early beginner and a teacher or intermediate player. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Pronto Pizazz 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.
Roll the Dice is a jazzy left-handed solo for beginners that includes a teacher duet. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Stage Left! Volume 2 songbook. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.
Rockin’ the Boat is a jazzy style duet ideal for a beginning level student and intermediate student or teacher. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Pronto Pizazz songbook.
Snaptastic is a swing-style showcase duet with finger snaps ideal for a beginner and intermediate student or teacher. Music by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Minor Marvels songbook.
Minor Details is an easy, swing-style solo, designed to reinforce proper phrasing, staccato, legato, and accenting techniques. It’s the “details” that make this showcase solo both fun and functional! Part of the Easy Spotlight Solos songbook.