Late Beginner

Stinky Skunk is a minor-key showcase solo for late beginners that includes lyrics. This piece composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien is part of the Backyard Bash Volume 2 songbook.

Mysterious Fox is a minor-key spooky showcase solo for late beginners that includes lyrics. This piece composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien is part of the Backyard Bash Volume 2 songbook.

Riding the Wave is an easy rock-style solo for late elementary and early intermediate students composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien. They will enjoy the easy mastery of the recurring bass pattern and have fun with the difficult-sounding eighth-note passages in the right hand. Great for students currently working late in the Piano Pronto Prelude method book or early in Piano Pronto Movement 1.

Incoming Call, composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien, is a catchy showcase solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Smart Tones, tech-themed songbook.

Got tech-obsessed students in your studio? Scrolling is a tantalizing easy showcase solo for late beginners composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien. This piece is part of the Smart Tones songbook.

Cherry Blossoms, composed by Kevin Costley, is an ambient lyrical solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on shifting fifths in the left hand and melodic phrasing.

Hot Fudge Sundae, composed by Kevin Costley, is an light-hearted showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on playing different articulations and playing two-note slurs.

Goofing Around, composed by Kevin Costley, is a jaunty showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on different articulations and the gentle treatment of dissonant tone clusters.

Waltz of the Daffodils, composed by Kevin Costley, is an elegant waltz for late beginners. This pattern-based piece would be an ideal recital or festival selection.

Angel Crossing, composed by Kevin Costley, is an easy pattern-based lyrical solo for late beginners that provides a great opportunity to work on legato and rubato.

Staccatissimo, composed by Kevin Costley, is a fast and flashy showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great exercise for students to work on playing fast staccato and easy position shifts.

Sweet Dreams, composed by Kevin Costley, is an easy lyrical solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on playing repeated patterns in the left hand, pedaling, and lyrical phrasing.

What a Crazy Day!, composed by Kevin Costley, is an upbeat showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on playing different articulations in each hand at the same time.

Toccata in Fifths, composed by Kevin Costley, is a fast and flashy showcase solo for late beginners. This pattern-based piece is fun to play, easy to learn, and sure to dazzle audiences!

Echoes in the Valley, composed by Kevin Costley, is an elegant easy lyrical solo for late beginners of all ages.

Water Lillies, composed by Kevin Costley, is an easy elegant lyrical solo that will delight late beginners of all ages.

Japanese Rose, composed by Kevin Costley, is an elegant easy lyrical solo for late beginners of all ages.

Raindancer, composed by Kevin Costley, is an upbeat showcase solo for late beginners that includes lyrics. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on playing open fifths in various rhythmic patterns.

Floating In Space is an expressive lyrical piano solo in a minor key by Lisa Frederick. Featuring pedal, changes in time signature, and hand crossovers, this piece is ideal for late beginners of all ages.

The Getaway! is a lively, pop-style showcase solo by Canadian composer Lisa Frederick that is ideal for late beginners of all ages. This is the title track from Frederick’s choose-your-own-adventure style songbook of the same title.

By the Waterfall is a fanciful easy lyrical solo by Lisa Frederick ideal for late beginners. Crossovers and glittering work in the upper registers make this an impressive showcase piece for students of all ages.

Lollipop Polka is an easy solo for late beginners with lush teacher duet included. This duet by Barbara Becker is part of the Just Fun for Two songbook.

An easy hymn solo arrangement for the late beginner. As a bonus, arranger Lisa Shoemaker has also included a duet, which can be played by either the teacher or another student!

Across the Sea, composed by Robyn Fehrenbacher, is a student favorite for late beginners of all ages. This adventurous showcase solo is perfect for those who enjoy playing in minor keys, as well as a piece that sounds difficult but sits easily in the hands!