Minor Marvels: Soundtrack

Easy Nutcracker Solos features ten favorites from Tchaikovsky’s iconic holiday ballet, arranged for late beginners and early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.

Note: If you are interested in multi-level versions of these ten pieces consider the Level Up! The Nutcracker Edition multi-level songbook.

Spotlight Solos features 10 of Jennifer Eklund’s most popular original compositions for late beginners through early intermediates.

Pumpkin Patch Groove is a frightfully fun jazzy showcase solo for late beginners and early intermediates by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This piece is part of the Scary Tales songbook.

Deck the Halls arranged as an upbeat trio by Lisa Donovan Lukas. This selection is ideal for early intermediates and includes a set of parts and a full conductor’s score.

Reach for the Top is an easy pop music solo for late beginners of all ages. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Volume 2 songbook.

Hit the Ground Running is a minor-key trio for six hands, one piano by Jennifer Eklund. This selection is ideal for late beginners of all ages and includes a full conductor’s score and the three separate student parts.

Who needs fairy tales when you can have scary tales instead! Scary Tales is a collection of frightfully fun showcase solos for late beginners composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. Great for Halloween or anytime of the year that a spooky mood strikes!

Twelve elegant showcase solos for late beginners and early intermediates composed by Barbara Becker. These harmonically innovative character pieces will delight students of all ages!

Recordings for the Easy Nutcracker Solos holiday songbook by Jennifer Eklund.

Spookata & Fugue in D Minor, is a spooktacular piano trio for early intermediates by Kris Skaletski. This playful take on J.S. Bach’s iconic Toccata will delight audiences during the Halloween season and beyond!

A miniature version of the Overture from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, presented in three versions, appropriate for late beginners through early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund.

Dynamic Duos is a collection of ten evenly-leveled showcase duets for late-beginners and beyond composed by Lisa Donovan Lukas. These selections span a variety of genres and will delight students and audiences of all ages! This book contains selections for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

End Game is a fast & flashy showcase solo ideal for late beginners of any age. Music by Jennifer Eklund. This version is part of the Songs I Love to Play Volume 1 songbook.

I Saw Three Ships arranged for easy piano and ideal for late beginners of all ages. An absolute essential piece for the holidays and a great way to introduce 6/8 time signature and key changes!

Pachelbel’s Canon arranged as an easy piano solo for late beginners through early intermediates. Arranged by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Songs I Love to Play Volume 2 songbook.

Borning Cry is a popular uplifting worship song, composed by John Ylvisaker, arranged as an evenly-leveled piano duet by Dolce Dolls composers Marcia Benson and Heidi Hansen. This piece is ideal for two early intermediate pianists.

Dark to Light is a fast and flashy solo for early intermediates composed by Jennifer Eklund. This showcase piece serves as a great introduction to 6/8 time and sixteenth notes.

Sittin’ Pretty, composed by Chrissy Ricker, is a laid-back swing solo ideal for late beginners and early intermediates. This piece is part of the Easy Cool Cats songbook.