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Above the Clouds, by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate level lyrical solo. Its flowing passages inspired the title, and the piece is similar to a lyrical etude. Students will enjoy playing the highly-patterned writing, and this piece would make an effective recital number.

Autumn Leaves, composed by Ryan Chesser, is an elegant lyrical solo for early intermediates. This selection is part of the Winds of Change songbook.

Turkey Trot, composed by Gary Johnston, is a bright, jazzy little piece for early intermediates with lots of syncopation and a half-time walking bass line.

Happy-Go-Lucky (Sagittarius) is an elegant, lilting waltz for intermediates composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This piece is part of the astrology-inspired songbook “Signs of the Time.”

Seasons Change, composed by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate level lyrical solo. It is a study in melodic shaping, chord balance, and arpeggio accompaniment, and will appeal to pianists of all ages.

Zombie’s Lament is a lyrical showcase solo by Lisa Donovan Lukas for intermediates. Perfect during the Halloween season and beyond!

Into the Night, composed by Rick Robertson, is an intermediate level ambient solo that would be suitable for the Halloween season for students looking for a mature selection. This piece is part of the Souvenirs songbook.

Long-Legged Spinners is a whimsically macabre solo composed by Stacy Fahrion. This solo is ideal for intermediates of all ages and is part of the Lullabies for Arachnophobes songbook.

Tarantellas are always a student favorite, and this spritely one, composed by Lisa Shoemaker, is sure to make your intermediate students shine! This is a great piece to work on quick transitions between open and closed hand positions.

A Wise Old Owl is inspired by a nursery rhyme of the same title and set here as a whimsically macabre solo for intermediates by Stacy Fahrion. If you’re playing on a grand piano, before beginning the piece you can silently depress the low F octave and sustain it throughout with the sostenuto pedal for an added mysterious effect. This is an optional effect, and the piece still works well without it. The damper pedal is often left down for extended periods of time as well for a swirling effect.

Falling Slowly is a whimsically macabre lyrical solo composed by Stacy Fahrion. This solo is ideal for intermediates of all ages and is part of the These Are Odd Times songbook.

Ode to Joy from Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 9 arranged by Jennifer Eklund for late beginners of all ages. Part of the Songs I Love to Play Volume 1 songbook.

Eroica Symphony Theme, features the Movement 4 main theme from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 arranged for early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund. This piece, which includes a music history lesson, is part of the Beethoven: Exploring His Life & Music songbook.

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, arranged for intermediate piano by Jennifer Eklund.

This packet, along with MS/HS 2B, is what you want to use for a Middle School or High School band, choir, orchestra or theory class that has already learned the ‘basics’. Concepts include: Pre-test, stem rule, note drill in treble, bass, alto & tenor clefs, ledger lines, rhythm drill (quarter through whole note, dotted quarters, dotted 8ths, 16ths and rests), note groupings (3/4 and 6/8), writing counts, conducting patterns, simple & compound meter, melodic & harmonic intervals, ear-training, teacher ear-training guide. Answer booklet included!

Test Pak for MS/HS 2A complements the MS/HS 2A reproducible curriculum packet. This packet includes 6 quizzes, 3 tests, 3 ear-training quizzes, 3 ear-training tests and a three-page comprehensive final. Answer sheets, in all 4 clefs and Ear-training guides included. See the MS/HS 2A curriculum packet for concepts covered. Written by Heather Rathnau, NCTM.

The Theory Time Medallion Series Silver workbook is an 83-page workbook appropriate for students who have a thorough understanding of the Theory Fundamental concepts covered in the Bronze workbook or Primer through Grade 3 of the original Workbook Series. Upon completion of the Silver workbook, the student will be ready to enter Grade Six of the original workbook series or the Gold workbook in the Medallion Series. The Silver workbook covers the early intermediate level of music theory which includes the concepts taught in Grades Four and Five from the original workbook series.

This reproducible packet is the final packet in the Elememntary reproducible series and is intended to use in a Sixth Grade music classroom that has covered the material already presented in the previous Elementary reproducible packets. Answer booklet included!

Winter, features the slow concerto theme from Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” arranged for late beginners by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This piece is part of the A Song for all Seasons songbook.

Snow Days, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas, is a upbeat showcase solo ideal for late beginners. This piece is part of the Song for All Seasons songbook.

Everyday Princess, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas, is an elegant lyrical solo for late beginners. This piece is part of the Fantasies & Fairy Tales songbook.

Carousel, composed by Rick Robertson, is a showcase solo for late beginners. Its rhythm suggests the up and down motion of a horse on a carousel, with a tune that is suggestive of a calliope.

Pursuit is a fast and flashy easy showcase solo composed by Chrissy Ricker. This piece is part of the Perfect Patterns songbook.

Spread Your Wings and Fly is an easy, upbeat, pop-style solo for late-beginners composed by Chrisanne Nahum. Perfect opportunity to work on easy syncopated pop-style rhythms with students of all ages!