Spotlight Solos PLUS: Super Soundtrack

Pas de deux from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet arranged for easy piano by Jennifer Eklund.

Hit the Ground Running is a fast & flashy minor-key solo for early intermediates by Jennifer Eklund. This showcase piece is part of the Full Speed Ahead songbook.

Big Top Solos is a collection of ten circus-themed solos by Lisa Donovan Lukas featuring an array of tonal centers and styles. These selections are ideal showcase pieces for early intermediates of all ages.

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.

Jubilation, composed by Rick Robertson, is a celebratory, joyous solo. This flashy, motivating solo for early intermediate students of any age, is a great opening piece for a recital or festival.

Hold On is a lyrical pop solo ideal for late elementary pianists and is part of Spotlight Solos Volume 2. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund.

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.

Got tech-obsessed students in your studio? Smart Tones is a tantalizing set of ten showcase solos composed by Sarah Reaser O’Brien. These tech-themed pieces are ideal for late beginners and up!

What could be nicer than a cat nap on a lazy afternoon? This laid-back jazz piece by Chrissy Ricker is sure to be a hit with early intermediates of all ages!

Terrifying Trilogy is an eerie and mysterious three-piece set with Hitchcock-inspired titles spanning late-elementary to early intermediate levels. All three pieces are in an expanded C minor five-finger hand position. With fast-slow-fast tempo indications, the three solos work well as movements of a modern sonatina or as stand-alone material.

Above and Beyond is an easy pop-style solo for late beginners of all ages. Music composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Plus songbook. Also includes a two-page worksheet with improv activity ideas related to the piece!

Recordings for the Level Up! The Nutcracker Edition holiday songbook by Jennifer Eklund.

The Old English Air, Country Gardens, arranged for late beginners by Jennifer Eklund. This piece is part of Piano Pronto: Movement 2 and includes a teacher duet part.

Noel Nouvelet (Sing We Now of Christmas)is a tranquil minor-key holiday showcase solo ideal for early intermediates of all ages. This traditional French carol will be an elegant addition to your holiday repertoire!

I Saw Three Ships, arranged by Lisa Donovan Lukas, in a gently flowing setting for late beginners.

Viva Violin Volume 1 is an exciting supplemental songbook for beginning violinists of all ages. Featuring twelve original compositions by Jennifer Eklund and Meagan Mason, this songbook includes contemporary piano accompaniments that will showcase violinists through a wide variety of genres. Separate violin book and piano accompaniment book included with purchase.

Scenic Route is an easy lyrical solo for late beginners and early intermediates of all ages. Composed by Jennifer Eklund and part of the Spotlight Solos Plus songbook. This piece has been selected for the NFMC Festivals Bulletin, 2020-2024.

Hatikvah, the Israeli national anthem, arranged for duet by Barbara Becker. This harmonically lush rendering of this iconic melody will delight students of all ages. The secondo is intermediate level and the primo part is graded for late beginners.