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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.

Gently Falling Snow, composed by Rick Robertson, is a lower-intermediate lyrical solo perfect for the winter season. This piece is part of the Kaleidoscope Volume 2 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!

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.

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!

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.

Hurry Scurry!, by Rick Robertson is an early intermediate level showcase solo in a fast and flashy style. It is inspired by the beloved Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 by Friedrich Burgmüller. Its passages lie easily under the hands, and is effective in a variety of tempos. This will serve as a wonderful showpiece for a pianist who wants to shine!

Melancolie is an elegant minor-key lyrical solo for early intermediates composed by Rick Robertson. This piece is part of the Lyric Moments songbook.

First Light, composed by Rick Robertson, is an early-intermediate-level lyrical New age solo. It is suitable for students of all ages.

Moonlit Night, by Rick Robertson, is a New Age style solo well-suited for early intermediates. It appeals to pianists of all ages, and is very effective on an electronic keyboard as well.

Tiny Lullaby by Rick Robertson is a brief elegant solo for the expressive early-intermediate performer. Ideal for students all ages and appropriate as church service music.

Distant Bells is an elegant polyrhythmic etude for early intermediates composed by Stacy Fahrion. This piece serves as an excellent introduction to playing two against three between the hands.

Upgraded, composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien, is a 1950s-style showcase solo for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Smart Tones, tech-themed songbook.

Summer Roses is a lyrical piano solo for early intermediates based largely on a melodic sequence composed by Gary Johnston. The tightly closed buds of wild roses coaxed to open in the hot summer sun.

Funky Dunky is a fun and energetic riff-based blues piece composed by Gary Johnston. This pattern-based piece is ideal for early intermediates and is a great way to introduce 12-bar blues, swing feel, and parallel motion in the hands.

The Secret is a mysterious, minor-key lyrical solo for early intermediates of all ages by Jennifer Eklund. This elegant piece offers the opportunity for budding musicians to explore nuanced harmonies and work on expressive playing and use of rubato. This piece is part of the Shades of You songbook.