E minor

Under Lock & Key is an easy lyrical waltz for late beginners and early intermediates composed by Jennifer Eklund. This piece serves as a great introduction to various types of ending systems, lyrical phrasing, and pedal techniques.

Moonlight Sonata arranged thoughtfully for late-beginning level students of all ages. This shortened version of Beethoven’s iconic melody, arranged by Jennifer Eklund, includes music history pages and the easy piano solo version in E minor.

Star of the County Down, a traditional Irish ballad, arranged for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund.

Perpetual is a fast and flashy one-handed showcase solo by Chrissy Ricker ideal for late beginners of all ages. This piece can be played with either the right or left hand.

No Second Chances is a fast & flashy one-handed showcase solo by Chrissy Ricker ideal for late beginners of all ages. This piece can be played with either the right or left hand.

Clown Alley is an upbeat minor-key duet for late beginners composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas.

A Memory, composed by Rick Robertson is a wistful lyrical style solo for late beginners and up. It is very effective in performance, and the left-hand crossings add a point of interest and color. A middle section provides contrast in texture. This piece is part of the Kaleidoscope Volume 1 songbook.

Japanese Rose, composed by Kevin Costley, is an elegant easy lyrical solo for late beginners of all ages.

Gabriel Faure’s iconic Pavane arranged as a mixed level duet by Jennifer Eklund. The Primo part may be played with either the right or left hand and includes fingering for both options.

Precarious is an easy pattern-based showcase solo composed by Chrissy Ricker. This piece is part of the Perfect Patterns songbook.

Shattered, composed by Jennifer Eklund, is an easy minor-key lament for early intermediates. This pieces provides ample opportunity to work on lyrical phrasing and rubato.

Weeping Willow is a delicate, reflective solo composed by Jennifer Eklund. Ideal for early intermediates of all ages, this piece offers a great opportunity to introduce students to the concept of rubato and lyrical phrasing techniques.

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence in an ethereal setting for early intermediates arranged by Jennifer Eklund. Part of the Sacred Spotlight songbook. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Over It, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a lyrical pop ballad for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Rock On! songbook.

Magic Carpet Ride, composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas, is a minor-key showcase solo ideal for early intermediates. This piece is part of the Fantasies & Fairy Tales Volume Two songbook.

Sailor’s Tale, composed by Rick Robertson is an early intermediate level solo in a neo-Romantic lyrical style. A simply-harmonized opening theme is contrasted with a more tumultuous middle section featuring broken chords divided between the hands. This will make an excellent recital selection and is part of the Reach for the Stars songbook.

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.

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.

Redundant Rondo, composed by Barbara Becker, is a delightful showcase solo, full of elegant harmonies, that will delight early intermediates of all ages.

Gabriel Faure’s iconic Pavane arranged for intermediates by Jennifer Eklund. This is an extended version based on the version from the Piano Pronto: Movement 5 method book.

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.

Greensleeves arranged as a contemporary lyrical solo for intermediates of all ages. Music arranged by Jennifer Eklund and part of the New Horizons songbook.

Moonlight Sonata arranged thoughtfully for intermediate level students of all ages. This version of Beethoven’s iconic melody, transposed to the key of E minor, is arranged by Jennifer Eklund. This piece, which includes a music history lesson, is part of the Beethoven: Exploring His Life & Music songbook.

Bourree in E minor, BWV 996, an iconic melody by J.S. Bach, arranged in a lyrical style for intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.