Triplets

Chinese Dance from “The Nutcracker” arranged as an evenly-leveled duet for late beginners and early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of The Nutcracker for Two songbook.

Tappin’ Tango by Jane Tate is an intermediate showcase solo which will have your student ready to dance their fingers on the keyboard! This would be a great addition to a recital or performance.

Tropical Breeze is an intermediate level Latin style piano solo that is part of the Dog Days Songbook. Music by Jennifer Eklund.

Valse Latina, composed by Jenny Walker, an energetic fast waltz for intermediates. This showcase solo will appeal to students of all ages!

Recuerdos de la Alhambra, originally written for classical guitar by Francisco Tárrega, arranged for piano by Debbie Center. This is a lovely Spanish-style showstopper for any occasion!

Lemonade Stand is a sassy, minor-key primer level solo, from Roadtrip: Rockstar Rally, and includes a teacher duet part. This piece serves as a great introduction to playing eighth note triplets. Music and lyrics by Jennifer Eklund and Kris Skaletski.

Lazy Sunday Blues, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a Gospel-style showcase solo ideal early intermediates. This piece is part of the Cool Cats songbook.

Low Down, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a bluesy rock solo for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Rock On! songbook.

Innuendo is a Latin-flavored jazz piece in a minor key composed by Gary Johnston. The chord symbols are included for those who wish to improvise.

Rolling Blues, composed by Gary Johnston, is a bluesy early intermediate solo by Gary Johnston featuring triplets, a walking base line, syncopation and room for improvisation using the C blues scale.

Spiderwebs Above Your Bed is a whimsically macabre ragtime solo in D minor by Stacy Fahrion that’s tailor-made for Halloween recitals! The delicate, eerie opening quickly spins into the main spiderweb theme, complete with spine-tingling arpeggios. Perfect for intermediate pianists, this piece isn’t just fun—it’s also a sneaky way to prep students for tackling Joplin’s iconic rags.

City Jazz Club, a selection from Sarah Reaser O’Brien’s Star City Solos songbook, is an upbeat jazzy solo ideal for intermediates of all ages.

Ah, Capella! is a dream-like piece by Debbie Center, inspired by gazing at Capella, one of the brightest stars in the northern sky. Its lush jazz chords fit easily in the hands.

Summer Storm, is a fast & flashy showcase solo for late beginners by Chrissy Ricker. This piece is part of the Easy Rhapsodies & Reveries songbook.

March of the Red Ants, composed by Kevin Costley, is an showcase solo for late beginners. This piece serves as a great opportunity for students to work on playing a steady bass line, triplets, and shifting between major and minor modes.

Summer Breeze is a relaxed bossa-nova style piano solo by Gary Johnston evocative of a lazy summer day. This early intermediate showcase provides a great opportunity for teaching duplets.

The Theory Time Medallion Series Gold workbook covers the intermediate level of music theory. By working through the Gold workbook, a student will cover the concepts taught in Grades Six through Eight in the original workbook series. This workbook is appropriate for students who have a solid understanding of the Theory Fundamental and Early Intermediate levels (Primer through Grade 5 in the original Workbook Series.) The Gold workbook will prepare a student for the Advanced Levels in the original Workbook Series. Upon completion, a student will be ready to work in the Platinum Level or in the Grade Nine workbook of the original Workbook Series

Non più andrai, a light-hearted aria from “The Marriage of Figaro,” arranged for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece, which includes a music history lesson, is part of the Mozart: Exploring His Life & Music songbook.

Chasing the Paints is an early intermediate showcase solo composed by Jane Tate. This fun and silly song is a showdown between horse and owner trying to catch her in the field.

One Good Turn, composed by Jennifer Eklund, is an easy showcase solo designed to help students improve on playing fast ornamental figures in a challenging tonal center.

Flying Solo is an easy flashy recital piece that reinforces ascending and descending arpeggios in both hands. Music for early intermediates Jennifer Eklund and part of the Songs I Love to Play Volume 2 songbook.

Sonata Theme from Mozart’s Piano Sonata K. 331 arranged for early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of Piano Pronto: Movement 2 and includes a teacher duet part.

Winter Winds, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is fast & flashy showcase solo for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Rhapsodies and Reveries songbook.

Extreme Measures is a fast and flashy minor-key solo composed by Chrissy Ricker. This showcase piece, part of the Easy Perfect Patterns songbook, is suitable for early intermediates of all ages!