Latin

Viva Mexico, composed by Barbara Becker, is a suite of showcase solos for early intermediates and up. These delightful pieces, full of character and lush harmonies will brighten your next recital or festival performance!

Cha-Cha-Cha is an upbeat 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.

Rock ’n’ Cha is an upbeat Latin-style solo with fun and easy harmonic intervals for primers and beginners of all ages. While this solo stands alone it also includes a Latin-style romping teacher duet part which makes for a great showcase piece for recitals.

Rompin’ Rio is a Latin style, minor-key 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.

Let’s Cha-Cha-Cha is an easy upbeat left-handed solo for beginners that includes a teacher duet. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Stage Left! Volume 2 songbook.

Chicken Coop Cha-Cha is a sassy, Latin-style primer level solo from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally Volume 2, and includes a teacher duet part. This piece serves as a great introduction to recognizing and playing harmonic 4ths and 2nds. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.

Island Dance is a festive, upbeat solo for beginners of all ages, along with a teacher duet, composed by Robyn Fehrenbacher. This light-hearted, happy tune is a crowd-pleaser for recitals, and will make audiences want to get up and dance!

Showstopper, composed by Heather Nanney, is an easy tango-style solo for beginners with a sassy teacher duet part. This piece is part of the Center Stage Solos songbook.

Latin Lingo by Heather Nanney is a festive and energetic solo that is perfect for beginning students. The lyrics will help reinforce rhythm and even teach your student some Spanish words along the way! Backing tracks free with purchase for even more full-time fun!

Mucho Gusto, is an upbeat Latin-style multi-level solo by Jennifer Eklund for beginners and late beginners of all ages. This piece is part of the Level Up! songbook.

Mucho Gusto is a catchy, upbeat showcase solo for beginners full of fun Latin style syncopation easily taught by rote. Includes a teacher duet part and MIDI and Mp3 backing tracks!

Tropical Brainstorm is an easy upbeat bossa nova for beginning violinists of all ages. Includes a lush teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.

Sync or Swim is an easy syncopated Latin-style solo for beginners that is part of Jennifer Eklund’s Pronto Pizazz Volume 2 collection. This short study focuses on easy syncopated patterns and finger independence in both hands and includes an upbeat teacher accompaniment.

Rock ’n’ Cha is an upbeat left-handed solo for beginners that includes a Latin-style teacher duet. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Stage Left! Volume 2 songbook.

Cool Morning is a laid-back easy bossa nova solo with teacher duet composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas.

Uno is a fun Latin-style 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.

Mucho Gusto is an upbeat, Latin-style solo for late-beginning violinists of all ages. Includes an energetic teacher accompaniment making this a great piece for recitals or other performance opportunities.

Trio in Rio is a mellow bossa nova trio for six hands, on one piano by Jennifer Eklund. This Latin-style selection is ideal for late beginners and up. Includes a full conductor’s score and the three student parts separately. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Spanish Dance, an energetic favorite by Jennifer Eklund, presented in a new extended remix to suit occasions like talent shows, competitions, and festivals that require pieces with a longer run-time. When played at the suggested tempo, this version clocks in around 3:00.

Spanish Dance is a showcase solo for later beginners full of Spanish Flamenco flair. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 1 songbook.

Summer Samba, is a whimsically carefree Latin-style solo for late beginners composed by Chrissy Ricker. This piece is part of the Perfect Patterns songbook.

Ready to dance? Salsalise is a latin-style rendition of Beethoven’s Fur Elise arranged for early intermediates of all ages. Includes a free backing track in both Mp3 and MIDI format. Ole!

Banana Donuts is a fun Latin-style pop solo for late beginners of all ages. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Plus songbook.

Mexican Folk Medley combines two popular Mexican folk tunes into a fun medley for early intermediates. Music arranged by Jennifer Eklund and part of Piano Pronto: Movement 5.