Five-finger position

Catch Me if You Can is a fast, minor-key duet for beginners with a focus on staccato versus legato playing. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Pronto Pizazz songbook.

Leprechaun Chase, by Chrissy Ricker, is a flashy showcase solo for beginners. This piece is part of the “Creature Features” songbook.

A Night in Transylvania, by Chrissy Ricker, is a spooky minor-key showcase solo for beginners. This piece is part of the “Creature Features” songbook.

Mummy Mambo, by Chrissy Ricker, is an upbeat minor-key showcase solo for beginners. This piece is part of the “Creature Features” songbook.

Alien Invasion, by Chrissy Ricker, is a minor-key showcase solo for beginners. This piece is part of the “Creature Features” songbook.

Zombie Shuffle, by Chrissy Ricker, is a minor-key showcase solo for beginners. This piece is part of the “Creature Features” songbook.

The Enchanted Trilogy, by Chrissy Ricker, is a mini-suite of showcase solos for beginners. This piece is part of the “Creature Features” songbook.

T-Rex Rock, with music and lyrics by Chrissy Ricker, is an upbeat minor-key showcase solo for beginners. This piece is part of the “Creature Features” songbook.

Three Wishes, by Chrissy Ricker, is an easy enchanting solo for beginners. This piece is part of the “Creature Features” songbook.

Monster March, is a spooktacular minor-key solo, based on Chopin’s “Funeral March” from Piano Sonata No. 2 for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece offers an introduction to playing in 6/8 time with easy position shifts and no key signature.

Fright Night! is a swingin’ spooktacular solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook.

Midnight Bells Are Ringing is a spooky spin on “Frère Jacques,” for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook.

The Spook is a ghoulishly fun minor-key solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook.

Super Spooky Spy Guy is a spooktacular minor-key solo for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook.

Funeral March for a Jack-o’-Lantern is a spooktacular minor-key solo for late beginners that combines Chopin’s “Funeral March” and “The Hearse Song.” This piece is part of the Easy Spooktacular Solos songbook by Jennifer Eklund.

Funeral March for a Jack-o’-Lantern is a jaunty late beginner Halloween solo arranged by Jennifer Eklund that mixes the Funeral March from Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 and The Hearse Song. Two versions are included, one with a key signature and one without.

Easy latin duet for beginners and a teacher or intermediate player with a solo improv section included. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of the Pronto Pizazz songbook.

Nebula, composed by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate level solo in a contemporary style, built entirely on the whole-tone scale on C. It gives the performer ample opportunity to explore different sonorities while working on touch and balance.