Eighth notes

Heart on Fire is an easy and rewarding pop-style tune by Sarah Reaser O’Brien for late beginners. It’s loaded with impressive-sounding eighth notes in simple patterns and is supported by sophisticated harmony. It also serves as a fun sight-reading exercise for intermediates!

Passing Moments, is an easy lyrical solo for late beginners composed by Jennifer Eklund. This piece serves as a great introduction to playing in the key of D major, lyrical phrasing, crossovers, and rubato. Part of the Fired Up Level Two method book.

Multi-level solo collection of Lavender’s Blue arranged by Jennifer Eklund. Includes four solo versions spanning primer through late-beginning levels and a teacher duet.

Morning Theme, a perennial Edvard Grieg favorite, arranged by Jennifer Eklund as an easy trio for beginners. This ensemble piece 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.

Up, Up, and Away is an upbeat showcase for primers and beginners of all ages that will get students playing all the way to the top of the keyboard. While this solo stands alone it also includes a contemporary teacher duet part that makes for a lovely recital showcase piece.

Get in the game! Touchdown is an upbeat, sports-themed showcase solo for primers and beginners of all ages. While this solo stands alone it also includes a contemporary pop-style teacher duet part that adds even more pizazz!

Hop Skip and a Jump is an easy duet for an early beginner and a teacher or intermediate player. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Pronto Pizazz songbook.

Rising Star duet is ideal for a beginning level student and an intermediate level student or teacher. Part of the Pronto Pizazz songbook.

Little Serenade duet is ideal for a beginning level student and an intermediate level student or teacher. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Pronto Pizazz songbook.

Little Serenade is an easy lyrical left-handed solo for beginners that includes a flowing teacher duet. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Stage Left! Volume 2 songbook.

Out of the Fog is a minor-key, lyrical duet for beginners full of mysterious harmonies students will love. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Pronto Pizazz songbook.

Down a Country Road is a beginning level duet for beginners of all ages based on a symphonic theme by Beethoven and arranged by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Pronto Pizazz songbook.

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.

Double Trouble is upbeat, waltz duet perfect for very early beginners of all ages. This is an easy introduction to simple eighth note patterns and playing two keys at the same time. Piece can be taught by note, rote, or finger number. Part of the Rising Starz Volume 1 songbook.

Slam Dunk is an upbeat, fun primer solo and teacher duet ideal 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.

Fur Elise arranged for primer and beginning level students of all ages. This shortened version of Beethoven’s iconic melody, in the original key, is arranged by Jennifer Eklund, and includes a lush teacher duet accompaniment.

Just Kidding is an upbeat primer level solo, from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally, and includes a teacher duet part. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.

Picnic Party is an upbeat primer level solo, from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally, and includes a teacher duet part. This piece serves as a great introduction to playing eighth notes. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.

Sticky Cotton Candy is a fun and upbeat primer level solo, from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally, and includes a teacher duet part. This piece serves as a great introduction to playing eighth notes. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.

Campsite Critters is a lyrical primer level solo, from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally, and includes a teacher duet part. This piece serves as a great introduction to playing eighth notes. 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.

Jungle Gym Journey is a fun and engaging solo with teacher duet by Kris Skaletski. This solo can be taught by rote and focuses on counting a measure of rests and then playing a pentascale in five-finger position. This piece is part of the Piano Playground songbook.

Right on Cue, composed by Heather Nanney, is a groovin’ solo for beginners with a lush teacher duet part. This piece is part of the Center Stage Solos songbook.

Behind the Scenes, composed by Heather Nanney, is an easy lyrical solo for beginners with a lush teacher duet part. This piece is part of the Center Stage Solos songbook.