Rests

Spooky Spooks, composed by Kevin Costley, is an easy mysterious solo for late beginners. This piece provides a great opportunity to work on articulations.

The March of the Toys from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, presented in three versions, appropriate for late beginners through early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.

March of the Toys from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet arranged for easy piano by Jennifer Eklund.

Off to the Races is an upbeat left-handed solo for beginners that includes a teacher duet. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Stage Left! Volume 2 songbook.

Up in the Air is an upbeat left-handed solo for beginners that includes a jazzy teacher duet. Music by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Stage Left! Volume 2 songbook.

Balloon Pop 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 staccato technique. 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.

One and Done is an easy upbeat solo for beginners that is part of Jennifer Eklund’s Pronto Pizazz Volume 2 collection. This short study focuses on staccato technique and includes an upbeat teacher accompaniment.

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

On the Brighter Side is an easy swinging solo with teacher duet composed by Chrissy Ricker. This showcase piece is part of the Ready to Quest songbook.

Hot Potato is a fast and flashy easy staccato study for composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Fired Up! Level Two method book. This version includes two student solos (with and without key signature) and a teacher duet part.

Rockin’ Rocket Ship, is a minor-key beginning level solo with music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski. This easy showcase includes a teacher duet and is part of the Roadtrip: Space Odyssey.

This Old Man arranged as an upbeat easy trio for late beginners by Jenny Walker. Includes a full conductor’s score and separate parts for individual practice.

Strolling’ is a bouncy little jazz piece composed by Gary Johnston featuring a tuba-like bass line in New Orleans-style.

I Have a Little Dreidel, from the Holiday Classics songbook, is a primer level holiday solo ideal for beginners of all ages. This packet includes 3 different solo versions and a teacher duet part that will work with any of the solo versions.