Songbooks

Dreamweaver is a collection of fourteen contemporary lyrical solos composed by Jennifer Eklund for intermediates and above. This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

UPDATE: The e-book edition of this songbook was updated in September of 2024 with new engravings and some minor corrections to courtesy accidentals and rhythmic notations.

New Horizons songbook features contemporary lyrical piano solos composed by Jennifer Eklund that are ideal for intermediates of all ages.

Impressions is a suite of contemporary lyrical solos by Jennifer Eklund that will be a hit with intermediates of all ages.

Need music for a wedding, a party, church offertory, or any occasion where beautiful background music is a necessity? This is your new go-to gig book! Let There be Music features 45 performance-ready pieces by Jennifer Eklund that will suit any occasion. Selections include classical favorites, contemporary lyrical pieces, and sacred works. Available as a convenient eBook so you can stop lugging music books around.

Piano Playground is a fun collection of rote pieces that are approachable for all learners, with titles and lyrics that inspire play at the piano. These pattern-based pieces are well-suited for developing technique, establishing an inner pulse, and supporting on-staff reading while building skill and confidence. Music and lesson plans by Kris Skaletski with teacher duets composed by Jennifer Eklund. Super Soundtrack available and includes orchestrated backing tracks with two tempo options and duet recordings.

Just Fun is a collection of fifteen preparatory level solos by award-winning composer Barbara Becker. These sophisticated, short character pieces are ideal for beginners of all ages and offer the perfect stage to work on articulations, basic phrasing, and dynamics.

Creature Features, is a scintillating collection of fourteen solos for beginners inspired by classic sci-fi and fantasy themes. These easy solos by Chrissy Ricker will mesmerize students and audiences of all ages and make great selections during the Halloween season and beyond!

Mission: X is a method-style songbook for beginners featuring three themed chapters: Andromeda, Undercover, and Ancient Lands. Each chapter begins with “Mission Training” blocks that contain a mix of written theory work and light music analysis to help prepare students to learn the pieces in the mission. These engaging pieces and materials by Chrissy Ricker will be a hit with students of all ages.

Mission: X Play Ball! is a sport-themed, short-form method-style songbook, for beginners with a focus on eighth notes, eighth rests, and simple dotted rhythms. Each block begins with “Mission Training” that contains a mix of written theory work and light music analysis to help prepare students to learn the pieces. These engaging pieces and materials by Chrissy Ricker will be a hit with students of all ages.

Mission: X Mystery Manor is a short-form method-style songbook for beginners with a focus on accidentals. Each block begins with “Mission Training” that contains a mix of written theory work and light music analysis to help prepare students to learn the pieces. These engaging pieces and materials by Chrissy Ricker will be a hit with students of all ages.

Are your beginners ready to rock? Beginners of all ages will love this collection of ten easy solos by Chrissy Ricker that all include a rockin’ teacher duet part to maximize the fun!

Viva Violin Rising Stars songbook is an exciting supplemental songbook for beginning level violinists of all ages. Featuring twelve original compositions by Jennifer Eklund and Meagan Mason, this songbook includes contemporary piano accompaniments that will showcase violinists through a wide variety of genres. Separate violin book and piano accompaniment book included with purchase.

Are You Game? features ten easy solos, duets, and trios composed by Kris Skaletski. These flexible and fun showcase pieces include a variety of performance options and are great for private, partner, and group lessons. Super Soundtrack includes orchestrated backing track and full trio recordings.

Better Together, is a collection of ten easy evenly-leveled duets composed by Chrissy Ricker. This songbook features a variety of styles and genres and is ideal for beginners and late beginners of all ages.

First Rhapsodies & Reveries is a collection of fourteen easy solos in lyrical and showcase rhapsodic styles by Chrissy Ricker. This collection is ideal for beginners and late beginners of all ages.

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.

Ready to Quest! features ten beginning level solos with teacher duets composed by Chrissy Ricker. This collection of video-game inspired pieces will delight students of all ages!

Easy Fantasies & Fairy Tales is an imaginative collection of ten easy piano solos with teacher duets composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. These pieces cover a variety of genres and will delight beginners and late beginners of all ages.

Jammin’ Together features ten beginning level solos with contemporary teacher duets included. This collection includes pop and jazz stylings composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas.

Star Search is part of “The Getaway” choose-your-own-adventure-style book series by Canadian composer, Lisa Frederick, that allows the student to choose how their musical adventure unfolds. Featuring twelve showcase solos in varying styles and tonal centers, this collection is ideal for beginners and late-beginners of all ages. Take a spectacular journey to outer space or become a sports superstar, you decide what happens first!

Just Fun for Two is a collection of twelve easy solos, many based around simple pentacles, with lush, harmonically innovative duets. This duet collection composed by Barbara Becker will delight students of all ages and jazz up your next recital!

Eleven elegant showcase solos for beginners and late beginners composed by Barbara Becker. These harmonically innovative character pieces will delight students of all ages!

Halloween Fun is a mini-songbook of easy showcase style solos composed by Barbara Becker. Featuring favorites from Becker’s Just Fun! songbook volumes, these engaging solos, for beginners and late beginners, will delight students of all ages!

Simple Sensations is a must-have collection of thirteen easy showcase solos composed by Robyn Fehrenbacher for beginners of all ages. While each piece stands alone, this book also includes contemporary, lush teacher duet parts to maximize the fun!